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MARKETING  FACILITIES. 
There  is  a widespread  belief  that  the  Government  should  assist 
the  small  producer  in  overcoming  one  of  his  greatest  difficulties, 
that  of  marketing  his  produce,  a matter  in  which  he  is  peculiarly 
at  the  mercy  of  others  and  in  which  there  is  need  of  cooperation, 
which  without  government  assistance  it  is  exceedingly  difficult 
to  effect.  The  work  could  be  conducted  without  materially  inter- 
fering with  private  business  and  in  the  end  would  doubtless  prove 
of  benefit  to  private  business  engaged  in  similar  lines  of  work. 
The  service  could  be  kept  in  touch  with  transportation  companies 
with  a view  to  securing  reasonable  freight  rates  and  making  such 
rates  and  various  accommodations  an  object  to  the  companies  by 
reason  of  increased  production  and  shipments  and  care  in  packing. 
Marketing  could  be  studied,  buyers  and  sellers  could  be  brought 
together,  and  information  as  to  obtainable  or  desired  products  and 
facilities  for  transporting  them  could  be  furnished. 
STATISTICIAN. 
There  should  be  systematic  and  continuous  collection,  classi- 
fication and  distribution  of  information  bearing  upon  the  fore- 
going and  other  subjects.  There  is  an  immense  amount  of  in- 
formation available  already,  but  for  the  most  part  in  scattered 
form,  relating  to  all  lines  of  governmental  and  private  activity. 
This  should  be  collected,  added  to,  classified  and  made  available 
for  all  needs. 
SPECIFIC  PROJECTS. 
A portion  of  the  fund  may  be  expended  for  specific  irrigation, 
road  and  other  projects  as  well  as  for  the  foregoing  and  other 
general  purposes. 
COLLEGE  OF  HAWAII. 
The  establishment  of  this  college  was  authorized  by  the  last 
legislature.  After  much  effort  a ruling  was  obtained  entitling 
Hawaii  to  share  in  the  Federal  appropriations  for  colleges  of 
this  character,  and  $30,000  has  been  received  for  the  last  and 
$35,000  for  the  present  fiscal  year.  The  amount  will  be  increased 
$5,000  each  year  until  it  reaches  $50,000  a year.  The  college  has 
been  established  in  temporary  quarters  and  a large  tract  of  land 
secured  for  permanent  quarters.  Additional  adjoining  land  will 
be  required,  for  which  provision  should  be  made  by  the  legis- 
lature. A large  and  efficient  faculty  has  been  obtained  and  the 
college  is  in  operation.  Appropriations  should  be  made  out  of  loan 
fund  for  such  permanent  buildings  upon  the  permanent  site  as  are 
of  immediate  necessity. 
