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35 feet; the underground seepage waters collect there and are 

 thrown up by a centrifugal pump. Characteristic water washed 

 stones were found in this well. 



It is interesting to note that the cuartel above the well is becoming 

 dry, showing the effect of drawing on its sub-surface waters. 



The amount of water required for the growing of cane is small 

 compared with Hawaii. This is on account of the character of the 

 soil and the existence of underground water so near the surface. If 

 water were used as freely on some of the lands here as in Hawaii, 

 the result would probably be disastrous. It is the practice at Cartavio 

 to give the plant cane considerable more water than the ratoon. While 

 many of the sections have by no means had all the water they really 

 need, large crops have been obtained. Some sections seem to require 

 much less water than others. 



The following table shows the number of times the cane has been 

 watered during its growth on certain sections of the Cartavio estate: 



Sec. A Plant Cane 21 times Sec. F. Ilatoon Cane 10 times 



B " 21 " " G " 13 " 



99 C " " 13 " " H " " 10 " 



" D " 21 " "I " "11 " 



E 24 " " J 9 " 



" K 8 " 



" L " 14 " 



" M "12 " 



Each estate is allowed a minimum of water during the short 

 season, the amount being regulated by law. During the flood season, 

 it is not so carefully regulated because there is more than enough for 

 all. The irrigating canals leading direct from the river are often guard- 

 ed by a man appointed from the estate to see that he gets his rightful 

 share. There are Government officials whose duty it is to visit these 

 canals or tomos; should any difficulty arise between the different 

 estates as to the water supply, it is referred to the Water Comissioner 

 who considers the conditions and decides the case. 



The water is measured by the ^Riego". 



Sometimes the river changes its course during the flood season, or 

 may be partly changed by the planter by erecting dykes. 



HARVESTING THE CANE. 



When the cane is ready to cut a gang of men is set to work with 



