THE CUBA REVIEW 



15 



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Every yeja- there is a continuous period of at least three months 

 when cane needs more water than is suppHed by rainfall. 



The rainfall is very uncertain and irrigation is needed to insure 

 against this irregularity. 



There is a considerable amount of surface water and a great deal of 

 storm water, and there are no insuperable obstacles to their utilization. 

 Underground water is found in most localities near the surface, and 

 probably in sufficient quantity to be utilized. 



The present method of irrigating tobacco is both expensive and 

 inefficient . 



When a good stream of water is available the tobacco can be cul- 

 tivated and irrigated with one-third the labor now used, and to the bet- 

 terment of the crop. 



