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 . ge return of one hundreddollars could be looked for. This estimate offifty dollars gross profit per acre will appearexcessive, and doubtless most Cuban farmerswould call it ridiculous. Nevertheless, there
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 . ge return of one hundreddollars could be looked for. This estimate offifty dollars gross profit per acre will appearexcessive, and doubtless most Cuban farmerswould call it ridiculous. Nevertheless, thereare directors of experimental stations in Cuba,who are prepared to demonstrate the feasibil-ity of accomplishing it with ordinary staplecrops, and several experts, familiar with localconditions, who endorse it. If it is possible toproduce thirty, or even fifteen per cent, netprofit from the cultivation of Cuban farmlands, then the fact is the most striking evi-dence of the shortcomings of the present meth-ods of agriculture. Of course, a large propor-tion of the estimated results would accrue fromthe economies in production which a well-capitalized corporation could effect by the em-ployment of labor-saving mechanical devices,and the economies which would naturally arisefrom shipping in great bulk. In Hawaii, Mexico, and other tropical coun-tries, the agricultural development has been. Future Farming in Cuba 235 effected mainly by large corporations, and inthe majority of cases the enterprises have en-joyed financial success. All things considered,the prospect for snch a project would be un-usually good in Cuba. One such undertakingwould be a revelation to the Cubans, and tothe world at large. It would attract additionalcapital to the same field and otherwise worksuch benefit to the country that the Governmentand the railroad which would be immediatelyaffected by it might reasonably be expected tolend substantial aid in its establishment andoperation. It is to be feared that ca
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