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HAWAIIAN RUBBER GROWERS' ASSOCIATION AN- 
NUAL MEETING. 
An unusual demand upon the space of this, the last issue of the 
year, prevents alluding at length to one of the most important 
events of the agricultural year. We allude to the second annual 
meeting of the Hawaiian Rubber Growers' Association, which 
took place in Honolulu on November 20th. The whole of the 
day was occupied by the proceedings of the society. Some of 
the most important papers presented on that date are included in 
this issue — the extended report of Mr. F. T. P. Waterhouse hav- 
ing appeared in the November Forester. 
Probably the most gratifying feature of the whole meeting, and 
the one which acted as the key-note of the whole transactions 
was the fact that the production of rubber upon a financial and 
profitable basis has been demonstrated to be practical in Hawaii. 
Hitherto it had been known that rubber trees grew well in the is- 
lands and that good quality of latex was yielded, but not until now 
have those who have been endeavoring to establish the new in- 
dustry received the assurance that their efforts will achieve the 
success they so much deserve. With the industry established upon 
a .profitable basis and offering a definite return from investment, 
the immediate future will no doubt witness a great increase in the 
number of rubber plantations throughout the islands. Already 
about twelve hundred acres are devoted to this use, and from 
all sides reports of excellent progress are made. Not only rub- 
ber growers but many others who are in a position to judge of 
the importance of the new undertaking, are confident that rubber 
bids fair in a very few years to take a foremost place among the 
staple resources of the Territory. 
The morning's transactions were occupied by the reports of Mr. 
D. C. Lindsay, president of the Association, and cf Mr. R. S. 
Hosmer, Superintendent of Forestry, both of which are presented 
in this number. Mr. F. T. P. Waterhouse's article on the culti- 
vation of Rubber in Ceylon, Malaya and Java, published in 
brochure form, was then distributed to the members and the 
writer entered into more detailed descriptions of its numerous 
illustrations and added further information relative to his late 
extended visit to the East Indies. 
At the afternoon session the following officers for the ensuing 
year were elected : Dir. E. C. Waterhouse, president ; H. A. Bald- 
win, vice-president ; D. C. Lindsay, secretary and treasurer ; Hugh 
Howell and F. L. Waidron, trustees. 
A paper was then read by Mr. G. R. Ewart upon the cultivation 
of rubber in Mexico. Dr. W 7 ilcox of the Hawaii Experiment Sta- 
tion now presented the results of the tapping experiments which 
have lately been conducted upon various plantations throughout 
the islands. This paper, which is given in this number, although 
occupying small space, contains data of the utmost importance to 
the industry, and gives it the assurance of success. 
