George M. Rolph (author)
the first breaking of the soil for planting cane was done with a plough drawn by natives
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The text explicitly states that at Koloa plantation in 1835, 'the first breaking of the soil for planting cane was done with a plough drawn by natives,' which is quoted verbatim in the claim.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as historical fact without attribution to a named source). The stance 'asserts' is appropriate as the passage states this directly. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's matter-of-fact tone. The time '1835' is explicitly stated in the passage as when Ladd & company made 'the first attempt at sugar cultivation on a large scale' at Koloa. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict this to a specific sense or role. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim about the Koloa plantation's beginning.