. The Cuba review. Cuba -- Periodicals. THE CUBA REVIEW m n n ipn mnuminiiiniiiiMii mi ^ it. I-tfiuudclefl Statt' lJ(_|<ai I nient Building, Havana. GOVERNMENT BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT HAVANA The building used by the State Department in Havana is undergoing repairs and will be remodeled throughout to provide increased floor space for offices, and it wi-ll be equipped with a passenger elevator. It is understood to be tlie intention of the Government to adopt a distinctive type of architecture for all of its piil)lic buildings, and the building used by the Department of State and Justice will
. The Cuba review. Cuba -- Periodicals. THE CUBA REVIEW m n n ipn mnuminiiiniiiiMii mi ^ it. I-tfiuudclefl Statt' lJ(_|<ai I nient Building, Havana. GOVERNMENT BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT HAVANA The building used by the State Department in Havana is undergoing repairs and will be remodeled throughout to provide increased floor space for offices, and it wi-ll be equipped with a passenger elevator. It is understood to be tlie intention of the Government to adopt a distinctive type of architecture for all of its piil)lic buildings, and the building used by the Department of State and Justice will be the first of a group to undergo the necessary changes and -improvements to meet the pres- ent demands (as shown in the accompanjing photo). Work is also under way on the ad- joining building formerly used as the head- quarters of the Secret Police. the farm, owing to the severe losses and con- tagion spread to other breeds. However, this has been overcome to a large extent and it is now established that the Spanish "Prats" breed of chickens are best suited for Cuba, due to their suitableness to the Cuban climate and good returns as layers. President Menocal now uses "El Chico"as his summer residence and visits here fre- quently, and he seems ha])piest when he can devote a part of his time looking around the place keeping in close touch with his interests in connection with agricultural matters, stock breeding, etc.—'his doing so is with the desire to help Cuba and her people. GRANJA "EL CHICO" This is the property of President Menocal and is located near Havana (as described fully in the April 1916, columns of the Review). Although considerable criticism has ap- peared in the pages of certain Havana news- papers in regard to this project, the writer has found that there is no ground for criticism and the chicken farm branch of the estate has proven to be a success and it receives the personal attention of the President. In the early stages of
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