ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Map of the Island of Negros, showing the present sugar districts. The numbers 

 refer to the soil analyses mentioned in the tables in the text. (Frontispiece.) 



Platb I. 



Fig. 1. Plowing a field just before planting the cane. Shows type of plow in 

 most common use. 

 2. Steam plowing engine drawing two disc plows. 



Plate II. 



Fig. 1. Plowing between the rows of the young cane. 



2. Boys clearing out the weeds from the young cane. 



Plate III. 



Fig. 1. Taking away dirt with hoes from around the roots of young ratoons. This 

 field was cut and burned a week previously. In the background are 

 bagasse sheds and camarin. 

 2. Cutting cane in the field. 



Plate IV. 



Fig. 1. Transporting cane on a man-power tramway. 



2. Cutting seed or puntas from cane tops. The part not used for seed is 

 fed to the animals. 



Plate V. 



Fig. 1. Women and children husking puntas which are to be used for seed. 



2. Loading cane on wagons in the field. The cane is taken to the mill on 

 a portable tramway. 



Plate VI. 



Fig. 1. Hauling cane from the field to the mill. 

 2. Sugar mill in action. • 



Plate VII. 



Fig. 1. Carabao mill. At the extreme right note the bagasse coming out from the 

 mill in long, unbroken strips. 

 2. Interior of the camarin showing the arrangements of the cauas, etc. In 

 the rear is a pile of dried bagasse ready for use as fuel. 



Plate VIII. 



Fig. 1. Hacienda San Juan del Monte. Camarin and carabao carts. In the fore- 

 ground may be seen the bagasse spread out on the plaza to dry. 

 2. Side view of a camarin. The two men in the center are carrying out 

 a load of fresh bagasse to dry in the sun. 



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