. The Cuba review. Cuba -- Periodicals. Cutting cane The methods of planting cane vary considerably, as do also the distances between the rows; in Cuba, cane is generally planted in rectangles of 5 ft. x 5 ft. to 6 ft. x 8 ft.; 5 ft. x 5 ft. and 6 ft. x 6 ft. being used in old, plowed land, while 6 ft. x 7 ft., 6 ft. x 8 ft. and 7 ft. x 7 ft. are the custom in new forest land. Accidental fires due to sparks from locomotives and other causes constitute one of the most serious dangers to growing cane. In order to minimize the risk, fire lines are established with an average width of thirty yards
. The Cuba review. Cuba -- Periodicals. Cutting cane The methods of planting cane vary considerably, as do also the distances between the rows; in Cuba, cane is generally planted in rectangles of 5 ft. x 5 ft. to 6 ft. x 8 ft.; 5 ft. x 5 ft. and 6 ft. x 6 ft. being used in old, plowed land, while 6 ft. x 7 ft., 6 ft. x 8 ft. and 7 ft. x 7 ft. are the custom in new forest land. Accidental fires due to sparks from locomotives and other causes constitute one of the most serious dangers to growing cane. In order to minimize the risk, fire lines are established with an average width of thirty yards which divide the cane fields into plots of about twenty Hauling cane by oxen to railroad siding. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Munson Steamship Line. New York : Munson Steamship Line
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