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 . tobacco in the Island ofCuba is more expensive than that in any otherpart of the world, especial attention beingnecessary to its raising from the day it isplanted to the cutting of the leaf, besides thesu
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 . tobacco in the Island ofCuba is more expensive than that in any otherpart of the world, especial attention beingnecessary to its raising from the day it isplanted to the cutting of the leaf, besides thesubsequent treatment necessary in order to ob-tain good leaf; which goes on day and nightif a good quality is desired. The use of cover, of course, entails addi-tional expenses, but it also produces greaterresults and larger profits. The cloth awning,which is stretched over the field at a height ofsix or eight feet, has the effect of temperingthe strength of the suns rays, moderating theforce of the wind and diminishing its detri-mental action on the leaves, keeping the soilmoist, and excluding the insects that prey uponthe plant. Thus, aside from the improve-ment in the product produced by the use ofcover, there is a substantial saving in laborsecured. According to an official statement relating tocultivation under cover in Pinar del Rio, 212hectares (a hectare is acres), in which. Cubas Tobacco Industry 195 6,776,000 seedlings were set, gave plants, ac-cording as they were budded or not, varyingin height from to meters, with 14 to18 leaves on each plant, with a yield of 14 percent, for plants weighing 40 pounds and 60 percent, of first-class wrapper leaves. The aver-age cost per hectare in the Province was$ On the other hand, two well-known and ex-perienced planters of that Province state thattobacco grown under cover will yield 330 balesto the caballeria, instead of 150 produced bythe ordinary method, giving leaves from 28 to32 inches long by 14 to 16 inc
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