23 AqricuUural Cuba 



the province of the same name. This tobacco 

 is known as "Vuelta Abajo" which, together with 

 the wrapper tobacco of the Tumbadero and 

 Guayabal districts, brings the highest prices per 

 acre of any crop in Cuba. It is not unusual for 

 tobacco producers to earn as high as $500.00 per 

 acre and often ? 1,000 per acre is the results of a 

 year's work in this industry. 



Tobacco known as "Semi Vuelta" and various 

 other names, is grown throughout the province 

 of Pinar del Rio, especially on the Guane plains, 

 in the valley of Vinales, and in "sumideros" or 

 basins scattered throughout the mountains, as 

 well as in the level country. 



Unlike cane, tobacco is heavily fertilized, and 

 owing to the value of the crop, is frequently 

 grown under cheese cloth shade. 



As a result of the care necessary for the produc- 

 tion of the best leaf, S400.00 and $500.00 per 

 acre is often expended in the production of a 

 crop. The planting is done in the Fall months' 

 and the crop is gathered at the expiration of 

 ninety days, after which follows the process ot 

 curing, selecting and marketing. 



