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"ALL ABOUT CUBA" 

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Vol. X 



JUNE, 1912 

 Contents of This Number 



No. 7 



The cover page is of a giant ceiba tree in Pinar del Rio Province. The tignre of a 

 man an'"^ng the brandling roots will give an idea of the immense size this tree at- 

 tains. The tree is "sacred" in Cuba. 



Pages 7, 8, 9 and 10 are given over to the insurrection in Cuba. The uprising is sum- 

 marized and all the important happenings recorded from the beginning of the trouble 

 on the 18th of May to tlie 16th of .Time. In connection with this story, on page 

 10, there is an interesting map of the Guantanamo and Western Railroad. The 

 activities of the rebels have been exercised very largely in the section covered by this 

 road and among the sugar plantations which it serves. 



Notes from all sources are given on page 12, and incKide an interesting healtli board 

 report on the mortality of Cuban children. There are also figures showing the im- 

 migration into Cuba, Spain, as usual, leading with over 84 per cent. There are 

 various other interesting items on this page. 



The increase in production of Cuban tobacco and figures giving the production, con- 

 sumption and exportation for 1910 and 1911 are given on page 13. 



Page 14 gives a view of the Spanish-.Xmerican Iron Company's properties at Felton. 

 This has been menaced from time to time by the insurgents. 



The search for rubber trees, by the editor of the India Rubber World, together with some 

 fine illustrations will be foiuid on pages 15, 16 and 17. The narrative is of a sec- 

 tion of Cuba very little explored and about which very little is known, as the 

 mountainous character of this eastern portion of the island makes exploration diffi- 

 cult. At the same time it must be remembered that Baracoa is one of the oldest 

 towns founded in Cuba. Its history dates from 1511. 



A view of Havana from the harbor is very interestingly described by Elbert F. Baldwin. 



The earnings of the Cuba Railroad, Havana Electric and the United Railways, together 

 with quotations of Cuban securities are on page 20. . 



Further financial notes on page 21 include a report of the earnings of the Santiago 

 Electric Light and Traction Company, on this page will also be found some figures 

 of the United States Department of Commerce and Labor regarding United States 

 exports to Cuba. 



Some valuable items regarding reduction in duties and numerous financial items will be 

 found on page 22. 



The revenues of the Cuban Government for the first four months of 1912 and the 

 earnings of the Western Railroad and the Cuban Central are on page 23. 



A report of the Havana Electric Railway showing a successful year's business will be 

 found on pages 24 and 25. 



Some agricultural information showing the great profits there are in peanut cultivation 

 and an article on the mistake of soil exhaustion are on page 26. 



The fuel value of molasses, the prospects for cotton growing in Cuba, and the use of 

 honey in cooking are on page 27. 



.\ valuable report of United States Deputy Consul General Starrett at Havana, on the 

 cost and profits of a sugar estate in Cuba, is given in full on pages 28 and 29. There 

 are various valuable statistics of operation expenses given in this report. 



Brief notes of the output of many plantations will be found on page 30. Almost in- 

 variably the actual output has exceeded the estimate of last February. 



An interesting article to mill owners on the care of leather belting is on pages 31 and 32. 



Some further notes are on page 33. Willett and Gray's valuable sugar article is on 

 pages 34 and 35. The same article in Spanish is on page 36. 



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