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 . campaign of education in seedselection, such as has been carried on in vari-ous parts of the United States, be economicallyfeasible. The most direct and effective remedywill be found in the establishment
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 . campaign of education in seedselection, such as has been carried on in vari-ous parts of the United States, be economicallyfeasible. The most direct and effective remedywill be found in the establishment of one ormore seed farms, run on modern methods, withmodern machinery. Such enterprises wouldnot fail to return large profits on the moneyinvested in them. The national and other experiment stationshave not been established long enough to per-mit of wide effect from their efforts. In theirimmediate vicinities the improvement in farm-ing due to their influence is marked and thereis every reason to count upon its most interesting of these stations is thatmaintained by the Cuba Railroad, under thedirection of Dr. Paul Karutz. It covers aboutsix acres of land, immediately contiguous tothe Hotel Camaguey. Here may be seen an acre of cotton, all theplants healthy and vigorous, and most of thembearing more than one hundred and twentypounds each. A model citrus fruit grove, with. HOTEL CAMAGUEY. Future Farming in Cuba 241 mulched trees, and velvet beans growing be-tween, will encourage those who still have faithin the citrus fruit industry of Cuba. An acreof peanuts, in remarkably good condition, yieldsa crop of fourteen hundred pounds. Broom-corn, cassava, arrowroot, jute, and many othercommercial plants, may be seen in differentstages of growth and development. Experiments with corn are constantly inprogress, with the object of producing a serv-iceable seed by crossing Cuban, United States,and Argentine varieties. Three new varietieshave been secured, each having long e
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