Cuba and her people of to-day : an account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler . evival of the coffee industry, especiallyin Oriente, where the tree can be cultivated tothe best advantage. All classes of Cubansdrink the beverage freely and about two milliondollars worth of the berries
Cuba and her people of to-day : an account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler . evival of the coffee industry, especiallyin Oriente, where the tree can be cultivated tothe best advantage. All classes of Cubansdrink the beverage freely and about two milliondollars worth of the berries are importedyearly. It will probably not be long beforenative plantations are taking care of the entiredomestic demand, after which they may be ableto make an entrance to some of the foreignmarkets. Efforts are being made in several directionsto revive the old-time cotton industry in Cuba,whence upwards of one million arrobas of thefibre were shipped in the year 1842. The Up-land and Sea Island varieties grow well inmany parts of the Island and recently severalsmall plantations have been set out under thedirection of Americans of experience. Eamie and henequen grow well in Cuba andseem to deserve greater attention than is atpresent being paid to their cultivation. Asthese plants thrive in what is generally classedas barren land, there is a distinct economy in-volved in their CHAPTER XIII FUTUKE FAEMING IN CUBA The possibilities latent in Cubas splendidagricultural resources are incalculably is practically certain that at some day, notdistant as the lives of nations go, this Islandwill be completely covered with plantations andfarms, scientifically worked by intensive meth-ods, and sustained by the capital of many largecorporations. There is hardly room to doubtthis conclusion. The demands of America andthe great manufacturing countries of Europefor food supplies are constantly on the increaseand must grow ever greater with the increaseof their populations an
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