STARTIN(» K) MVHKhl Willi A LOAD Ol V\(U ADOS 



Throughout the Guatemalan highlands there is an avocado tree in nearly every dooryard. 

 From some regions, such as Antigua, where the trees are i)articularly abundant, large quan- 

 tities of the fruit are carried to the markets of Guatemala City, at least a day's purpey 

 across the mountains. Indians who are trained for this work can carry a hundred and fifty 

 pounds without difficulty. (Fig. 3.) 



