. Vanilla culture in Puerto Rico. Vanilla; Orchids. VANILLA CULTURE IN PUERTO RICO 53 i Table 7.—Pounds of fresh vanilla beans received by month in 1943-44 and 1944~4o cit the cooperative curing plant, Castaner, P. R. Month 1943-44 1944-45 September. October November. December _ January February _. March_ _ _. April May June Pounds 2. 69 84. 05 1, 479. 52 3, 232. 66 5, 502. 95 7, 168. 97 3, 839. 55 489. 99 19. 75 Pounds 19. 25 212. 75 260. 23 165. 36 706. 56 323. 166. 969. 74 213. 18 30. 50 90 50 In some countries such as Dominica (14), and Mexico (10), where vanilla growing is a relatively bi
. Vanilla culture in Puerto Rico. Vanilla; Orchids. VANILLA CULTURE IN PUERTO RICO 53 i Table 7.—Pounds of fresh vanilla beans received by month in 1943-44 and 1944~4o cit the cooperative curing plant, Castaner, P. R. Month 1943-44 1944-45 September. October November. December _ January February _. March_ _ _. April May June Pounds 2. 69 84. 05 1, 479. 52 3, 232. 66 5, 502. 95 7, 168. 97 3, 839. 55 489. 99 19. 75 Pounds 19. 25 212. 75 260. 23 165. 36 706. 56 323. 166. 969. 74 213. 18 30. 50 90 50 In some countries such as Dominica (14), and Mexico (10), where vanilla growing is a relatively big business, the stealing of beans a month or two in advance of maturity has become a serious problem, especially when the market for vanilla is good. During World War II (10) the loss of beans in Mexico through theft amounted to about 1 pound in every thousand pounds of beans harvested. In the 1940-41 crop which was bringing high prices, it is reported that there was a 20-percent loss of the cured vanilla crop because of premature harvest by the growers themselves for fear of thievery. Beans harvested when green are of poor quality and some of them may be almost worth- less. In Dominica, Naroclny (14) uses a small implement made from broken razor blades mounted in a hardwood stick for branding the beans. Different growers have different symbols. The brand is relatively small and does not harm the market value of the beans. The buyer is acquainted with the brands of the various growers and tries to buy only beans bearing the respective grower's brand. When prices are good, however, in spite of all measures, including the "shot-. Figure 40.—A suggested procedure for harvesting vanilla beans. A, The bean is clasped near its base with the thumb and forefinger. B, The bean is lifted and slightly twisted while pressure is exerted against it with the thumb,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabil
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