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eggs for the reason that he -refuses to handle imported eggs. 
The latter brand of eggs is sometimes fairly satisfactory, and 
sometimes quite unsatisfactory, and the dealer thinks it best 
to lose the profit, which could be nrade from handling case 
eggs, rather than take the chance of disappointing his trade 
with eggs of poor quality. The same experience was related 
in regard to sweet potatoes, limes and various other products, 
as was noted before, namely, that the sweet potatoes lack uni- 
formity and are not regularly supplied ; and that limes are 
not available in sufficient quantities. It was definitely assert- 
ed that if more of these commodities could be obtained at 
regular intervals the local trade could be greatly increased. 
A commission man, who was next interviewed, handles con- 
siderable of the corn which is sent from Maui. He stated that 
the local market for corn could be increased and that the de- 
mand is already in excess of the supply. He has found the 
supply irregular, but the corn which he obtains is fairly satis- 
factory to the trade and competes successfully with imported 
corn. The dealer asserts that the growers of Maui can meet 
Seattle prices on corn and make a reasonable profit. 
Dry beans can not at any time be obtained in sufficient 
quantities for the local trade, and if supplied regularly to 
Honolulu would be shipped by the dealer in question to the 
Coast. This would furnish an outlet for an indefinite quantity 
of dry beans of several varieties. 
A fourth dealer is also interested in the corn crop. His trade 
requires corn of a small, yellow kernel; much of the corn 
which is supplied him has too large kernels. It is also desir- 
able that the corn should be kiln dried. About 4,000 bags 
of corn are imported annually, — part of it from Manchuria. 
Cracked corn, prepared on Hawaii, satisfies the demands of 
the trade as to quality, and could be used locally in larger 
quantities than are now supplied. During the period from De- 
cember to June far more onions than are now grown here could 
be used locally and would be welcomed at cents per pound. 
Garlic, which can be readily grown in Hawaii, is imported at 
the rate of two tons monthly and sells for cents per pound. 
Beans, both Lima, calico, white and other varieties, are im- 
ported by this one firm to the extent of $60,000 annually. All 
of these could be grown in Hawaii and would be preferred 
to the imported article. 
The corn growers of Maui say that the price received for 
corn is too low and that there is little or no profit in growing 
corn at the present prices. The method of marketing 
the corn, however, is responsible to a large extent for the un- 
satisfactory returns to the grower. It is a common thing for 
four or five dealers to receive shipments of corn on the same 
day, and the dealers are expected to pay whatever price they 
can from the standpoint of their own profits in the business. 
The growers appear to assume that if their corn shipments 
