. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW. I raised some fine strawberries, but it took my plants two years to become ac- climated before they bore any. It is six years since I started work on my grove. I have now lo acres, o:f as fine a property as can be seen on the island of Cuba. All my orange trees and cocoanut palms are in bearing and the place is like a botanical garden—a little of everything. I did all the work myself, unaided. Of course, all this work was done under high pressure, and it even surprises me to see what I accomplished. It shows what one man can do if he puts his ambition, energ
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW. I raised some fine strawberries, but it took my plants two years to become ac- climated before they bore any. It is six years since I started work on my grove. I have now lo acres, o:f as fine a property as can be seen on the island of Cuba. All my orange trees and cocoanut palms are in bearing and the place is like a botanical garden—a little of everything. I did all the work myself, unaided. Of course, all this work was done under high pressure, and it even surprises me to see what I accomplished. It shows what one man can do if he puts his ambition, energy and perseverance into his work. The trouble here with people who arrive is that they get easily discouraged when they see what work they have ahead of them- in or- der to make a home. There is some draw- back everywhere, no matter where you go. The climate of Cuba, I believe, is the best in the world and also the healthiest, if a person only takes a little care of him- self. I speak from experience, as during the six years I worked as hard as it is possible for a man to work and never was sick except a few times from over- eating. It is only a matter of time when Cuba will become a fruit-growers' para- dise. I feel sure that we can raise better citrus fruits than California or Florida. Transportation facilities are growing better here every year, and quick trans- portation will be an accomplished fact in a few years. I don't advise a person to. come here without money; it takes quite a little to get a start here, besides hard work. We want people who will come and stay and not get discouraged over the lit- tle hardships they will have to encounter. Yours truly, Frank MR. MERRiICK'S GARDEN AS IT IS TO-DAY. Orange and grape-fruit trees, cocoanut palms and bananas grow and yield abundantly. The best thing I have ever Bees Need tried is a tub, or half-barrel. Water. with cork-chips or cork dust thrown on the water, says a correspondent in "Gleanings in Bee Cultur
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