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Vol VIL AUGUST, 1909 No. 9 



Contents of This Number 



Cuban Government matters arc unusually interesting this munth. The changes in the 

 Cabinet, the State Lottery, the new Cuban loan, the Cabinet resignations, the 

 Budget reductions, are all described on pages 7 to 11. 



Some portions of Havana's sewerage and paving works are illustrated on page 12. 

 A great work is under way. 



On page 13 are further interesting illustrations of sanitary work, showing the con- 

 struction of a great drain in Havana to take care of the terrific rain-falls that 

 inundate the city's streets. 



Further comment from I'nitcd .States newspapers on Cuban matters will be found 

 on page 14. 



A Spanish translation of other important L'nited States comment will be found on 

 page 15. 



The United States Coaling Station at Guantanamo, with an illustration, on page 17, 



and some general news items, one especially interesting on Dr. O'Reilly's investiga- 

 tions into the sanitary condition of Cuba's cities. 

 Some further interesting notes, together with an illustration of cement houses for 



workingmen in Havana, are on page 19. 

 Pages 20 to 22 are devoted to information regarding Cuba's financial interests. The 



condition of the Treasury of the Republic on June 30, the report of the National 



Bank of Cuba, and the traffic receii)ts of the various railroads of the Island are given. 

 Tobacco exports and duties on page 23. 

 Isle of Pines notes on page 24. 

 Some important information regarding the juices of the Paw Paw, with illustrations, 



is given on page 25. 

 On pages 26 and 27 is an article, from a resident in Cuba, on the sowing of the lablab 



bean as a cover crop in citrus fruit groves. 

 On the latter ijage are also given some fruit-shipping pointers, and New York prices 



on fruit. 

 Pages 28 and 29 are devoted to a very informing article, condensed irom a publication 



of the United States Department of .Agriculture, on home canning of vegetables. 



Full details of the operations are given. 

 The Sugar Review, by Messrs. Willett & Gray, the well-known authorities, is on page 30. 



A very large crop is in sight for this year, with good prices, and next year promises 



to be equally good. 

 The same article in Spanish on page 32. 

 On page 34 some notes regarding sugar cane enemies, which will interest all those 



who are engaged in the industry. 



MANY BEAUTIFl'L ILLl'STR.KTIONS. 



