The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . Bethlehem, Sugar Factory, St. Croix Photo by A. Ovesen. Bay Oil Still, St. John Photo by H. G. Brock Agricultural Experiments 177 of reforestation might be devised and put into operationthat would turn much of the now unproductive landinto lucrative holdings. In many sections the cocotree might be planted with excellent results, and inother portions of the islands other trees might becomesources of forest wealth. Shipping facilities may militate against the
The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . Bethlehem, Sugar Factory, St. Croix Photo by A. Ovesen. Bay Oil Still, St. John Photo by H. G. Brock Agricultural Experiments 177 of reforestation might be devised and put into operationthat would turn much of the now unproductive landinto lucrative holdings. In many sections the cocotree might be planted with excellent results, and inother portions of the islands other trees might becomesources of forest wealth. Shipping facilities may militate against the shipmentof the cocoanut as a fruit, but there is a fair demandfor cocoanut oil and copra, neither of which are perish-able or require shipment at special times or by fast boats. No mining has been attempted in the former Dan-ish West Indies; in fact, there is no record of anyprospecting or authentic information, either positive ornegative, available on this subject. There is unsup-ported testimony from native sources that both copperand iron are to be found on St. John, but nothing isknown regarding quantities. It is a fact that there arefrequent outcroppings of rocks which appear to ha
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