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*. . 4 ae eg he ~ 4 i ct, “t, 4 % $2 oe YY . rtd hak (eB ~ i ~ » ‘ i \ 64 INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE. the Hawaiian Islands was at the time when the Olaa por-- tion of the Puna district was opened up by the making of a good macadamized road from Hilo to the volcano. Now there are fifty coffee plantations where six years ago stood tangled-and overgrown forests. In this location - there are still ten thousand acres not in use. This loca- tion is most desirable, as it has direct communication with Hilo, by a good road, and a crop could be easily taken to any shipping point, and before long a railroad will be built. The soil of this district is deep and very prolific. Other portions of land are equally fertile and show good results. Many plantations are carried on simply from the sav- ings of people who are at work in Honolulu. The greatest coffee districts are the Olaa, Puna Koua and Hamakua. As fast as circumstance permits govern-_ ment lands are being opened up. In order that satis- factory results may be obtained the coffee should be properly planted, and during its life given frequent and intelligent cultivation. After first obtaining possession of land, a nursery should be planted, in order that as soon as possible the plants may be strong and healthy. The best plants are those that have been grown from a properly prepared nursery. The next best are nursery stumps. It 1s strongly advised for a beginner to purchase his plants, but the second year he should have a nursery of his own to select the best and strongest from. One acre of plants is sufficient for a plantation of seventy-five acres. One should select his nursery land as near his plantation as scomicbooks.com — - -