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With the deeper seed bed naturally goes heavier seeding. Well chosen stalks 

 planted continuously in the six-foot rows require something over two tons to the acre. 

 That is not heavy seeding, yet it is practically double the practice today. 



It might be found desirable to plant very deeply in the semi-arid soils and cover 

 lightly until after good germination. Since I found these soils sweet to a good depth 

 this suggestion may be of value in aiding the plants to root deeply and thus carry 

 over better during the dry periods. Speaking broadly, however, it is questionable 

 judgment to develop such soils to cane. 



Except in cases of small land owners, farming tracts of a few acres only, the 

 field for the small tractor is in the lighter work of cultivation, furrow marking for 

 planting, and perhaps sundry hauling during harvest. In a general way it may 

 be stated that good plowing requires a man, a striker, to ride the plows. With a 

 large unit this can be afforded. 



Good plowing cannot be done on sharp corners. This applies with equal force to 

 the small as well as the large tractor. As the outfit approaches the corner the tools 

 should be lifted until the turn is made. The ground is then left clean, to be trimmed 

 later by a single walking plow and oxen or mules. 



The cost of this mechanical farming, if properly done, should not greatly exceed 

 the cost today to the colono for greatly inferior work. The secret of low cost is 

 proper equipment, able operation (which means the payment of good salaries), and 

 continuity of operation. The gang should be always on the job. Rainy days may be 

 utilized in sundry repair or construction that should pay deferred dividends. 



One may travel from end to end of Cuba, inspecting many mills, and not find 

 one light enough in all departments for good safe work. So far as my knowledge 

 goes, there is not a single operation in sugar manufacture that is aided in any way 

 by darkness, excepting the use of the polariscope. Take off the root if necessary, 

 but turn on the light! — Facts About Sugar. 



IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 



Total values of merchandise imported from and exported to Cuba during May 

 and June, 1919, compared with corresponding periods of the preceding year, have 

 been made public by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of 

 Commerce, as follows : 



Month of May Eleven Months Ended Mail 



1919 1918 1919 1918 



Imports from Cuba $52,806,354 $40,770,065 .$299,140,755 $233,869,4*3 



Exports to Cuba 21,115,061 25,420,545 209,903,S87 218,172.1165 



Month of .June Twelve Mouths Ended Jinn 1 



1919 101S 1919 191S 



Imports from Cuba $38,513,387 $30,154,51S $337,654,142 $264,024,006 



Exports to Cuba 19,640,010 17,296,643 229,545,706 235,469,60S 



TRADE THROUGH PORT OF BOSTON 



IMPORTS 



Year Ending 

 May, 1919 May 31, 1919 



$3,980,850 $25,119,713 



EXPORTS 



Year Ending 

 May, 1919 May 31, 1919 

 $1,474,113 $13,376,740 



IMPORTS 



Year End tug 



Man. 1918 May SI, 1918 

 $2,466,542 $15,205,S23 



EXPORTS 



Year Ending 

 May, 1918 May 31. 101 8 

 $1,067,173 $8,028,063 



