Loyal to the Land : The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750-1950, Aloha ʻĀina Paka

__Loyal to the Land__ is a sweeping history of one of the United States' largest working ranches, the Big Island of Hawaii's Parker Ranch. Dr. Bergin chronicles the ranch from its establishment on two acres purchased for ten dollars by John Palmer Parker to the years following World War II and the beginning of a new era of family ranch management under Parker’s grandson, Richard Smart. In this wide-ranging and insightful book, illustrated with more than 250 historical photos, Dr. Bergin first discusses the important Hispanic vaquero roots of ranching in Hawaii. He then relates the histories of the five foundation families, providing rich and detailed information on key members who contributed to the Ranch's success. The balance of the book examines every aspect of Parker Ranch development: management, labor, improvements and diversification of livestock, veterinary and animal care programs, and the Ranch’s role and influence on the Big Island and the state.

This Chinese-English dictionary of proverbs (yanyu) consists of approximately 4,000 Chinese proverbs alphabetically arranged by the first word(s) (ci) of the proverb according to the Hanyu Pinyin transcription and Chinese characters (standard simplified), followed by a literal (and when necessary also a figurative) English translation. Additional data such as brief usage notes, sources, parallel expressions, cross-references, and famous instances of use are provided where available. The proverbs are supplemented by an index of key words (both Chinese and English) found in all entries and of all topics addressed. The author has provided a scholarly introduction analyzing the definition, structure, usage, and history of these yanyu in traditional and contemporary China as well as a bibliography of collections and relevant scholarly studies of yanyu.

This work, the first such scholarly collection to appear since the Reverend Scarborough's 1926 collection, will be of use not only to sinologists in a wide variety of fields, including anthropology, literature, sociology, psychology, and history, but also to non-Chinese readers interested in Chinese culture or comparative ethnolinguistic and paremiological research.

CONTENTS Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Havaiki to Hawai'i: a.d. 200–750 2. Early Features of North and South Kohala: 750–1775 3. Arrival of Animals as Gifts Fit for a King: 1775–1850 4. John Palmer Parker and the Early Beef Industry: 1815–1847 5. Early Foundation Families: 1815–1868 6. Paniolo Apparel and Horse Gear: 1831 Forward 7. The Foundation of Parker Ranch: 1832–1899 8. A. W. Carter: Biography and Human Resource Development, 1867–1949 9. Improvements in All Classes of Livestock: 1900–1949 10. Parker Ranch and the Territorial Division of the Animal Industry: 1905–1920 11. Land Acquisition and Range Management: 1900–1949 12. A. W. Carter’s Leadership Personnel: 1900 13. Birth of the Territorial Beef Market: 1871–1950 14. A New Dairy Is Born: 1920–1949 15. Evolution of Allen Hartwell Carter in Ranch Management: 1937–1950 Glossary References Index About the Author