. The Cuba review. 30 THE CUBA R E f I E W. I Cultivating: New Cane The natural time at which these operations are performed depends upon the sea- sons. Turning up the ground generally takes place before the cane is three months old. On some sugar estates all the banks are turned over: in other places every alternate one. All these operations are carried out by manual labor, and it is generally reckoned that about two natives per acre are sufficient for that work. It is generally reckoned that the cane is ripe in fourteen months, but it is often allowed to stand sixteen months in the fields ac
. The Cuba review. 30 THE CUBA R E f I E W. I Cultivating: New Cane The natural time at which these operations are performed depends upon the sea- sons. Turning up the ground generally takes place before the cane is three months old. On some sugar estates all the banks are turned over: in other places every alternate one. All these operations are carried out by manual labor, and it is generally reckoned that about two natives per acre are sufficient for that work. It is generally reckoned that the cane is ripe in fourteen months, but it is often allowed to stand sixteen months in the fields according to the conditions of the season, by which the ripeness of the cane is determined. Sugar mills operate chiefly from September to June, sometimes even longer, with only short interruptions necessary for the inspection and repair of machinery. The rainy season is always avoided, as the quality of the saccharose is then poor. The percentage of sugar obtained from the sap varies from 12 to 14 percent and generally about 9 percent of the weight of the cane is obtained in sugar. By the process of crushing about 76 to 80 percent of juice is obtained which contains about 12 to 14 percent of saccharose, the final product being 9 to 10 percent sugar. Cane obtained per acre, from 25 to 40 tons. It has run as high as 45 tons and more to the acre on virgin soil. The amount of sugar recovered runs from 2^ to 3^^ tons per acre, but where cane is grown under scientific methods, the results are much higher. Consul General of Peru Sr. Alfredo de la Fuente, recently ap- pointed Consul General of Peru in this city has taken charge of his post at the consulate offices in the Lonja building. Montiel Judge at Camaguey Judge Carlos Valdes Montiel, who was recently transferred from the Isle of Pines to Mayari, has been appointed judge of the Correctional Court of Camaguey. i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabilit
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