34 THECUBAREVIEW 



SUGAR PRODUCTION 



The serious result of the revohition in the eastern part of Cuba is clearly reflected in the 

 very much curtailed production of the following three Centrals, which have been obliged to 

 shut down at this earlj date: 



Senado 



Jobabo 



Victoria 



735,000 172,000 



From the location of these Centrals there is every reason to believe that a wide area has 

 been most seriously affected by the revolution. We are pleased to state, however, that from 

 such information as we have received to date the other Centrals in the territory most 

 affected by the political disturbance have not suffered such serious consequences, and while 

 the result of these few Centrals cannot be considered as a criterion as to the proportionate 

 decrease in the output of other Centrals in the eastern part of Cuba, we believe that these figures 

 justify our remarks in a previous number of the Review that the output of the estates in this 

 zone will be reduced to at least 50 per cent of their previous estimates. 



Other statistics received dm-ing the past month would also tend to confirm the figures 

 published in the March number of the Revieiv showing a total crop not to exceed 2,750,000 

 tons. 



APICULTURE IN CUBA 



Vice Consul H. M. Wolcott, Hahana. 



Previous to the war Germany took a large share of Cuban bee products. During the first 

 year of the war there was a decided decrease ia the market values of honey and wax, and most 

 producers turned to other lines of agricultural endeavor. However, with the present high cost 

 of sugar and other food products, honey is in increased demcind, and it is possible that the indus- 

 try will receive more attention in the future. 



Some few American colonists in Cuba have devoted themselves to the apiary industry with 

 success, and particularly when it is conducted in connection with the citrus-fruit industry. But, 

 ill general, apiculture has received little attention. While the climate of Cuba for the greater 

 part of the year seems ideal for the success of this industry, there are adverse features to be 

 considered, such as the .necessity for artificial feeding of bees i.n the dry seaso.n, excessive rains 

 in the summer months, insect pests, and susceptibility of bees to disease in this climate. 

 Countries Buying Cuban Bee Products — Beehives. 



The exports of bee products from Cuba during 1914 and 1915 were as follows. 



Countries. 



Belgium 



Canary Island 



France 



Germany 



Netherlands 



United Kingdom 



United States 



All other countries 



Total 251,491 240,230 384,898 364,563 



The imports of beehives in 1915 were valued at $6,515, all coming from the United States. 



Other beekeepers' apparatus imported amounted to $3,499, this total also being credited to the 



United States. 



Beehives and other utensils used in connection with apiculture enter Cuba free of duty. 



