THE CUBA REVIEW 



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NEW ENTERPRISES 



FRUIT GROWERS ORGANIZE 



The Cuban Growers' and Shippers' Asso- 

 ciation was definitely organized in Havana 

 on October 2Sth. W. P. Ladd, of Santiago 

 de las Vegas, was elected president ; L. M. 

 Elder, of Guayabal, vice president; and Mr. 

 Xeville. secretary. 



The formation of the association is for 

 the purpose of furnishing facilities to the 

 crrowers of Cuba, who are members, for 

 shipping their fruit to the United States 

 and obtaining the best markets there. It is 

 purposed to conduct it along lines that have 

 been successful with similar companies or 

 associations in Florida and California. 



NEW LINE TO INDIA 



Messrs Marimon, Bosch & Co. of San- 

 tiago will establish a steamship line be- 

 tween Santiago and Calcutta. 



The James Xourse Co., Ltd., of London 

 will send one of their steamers direct to 

 Santiago to be placed in this service. 



A VINEYARD IN SANTIAGO 



El Nacionolista of Guantanamo states 

 that near Santiago there is a flourishing 

 vineyard owned by Sr. Francisco Abad. It 

 was recently visited by Sr. Emilio Nunez, 

 Secretary of Agriculture, accompanied by 

 the chief of the chemical laboratory of 

 Oriente Province who were highly pleased 

 with the appearance of the vines and char- 

 acter of the soil. It is said the first wine 

 made in Cuba was made recently on this 

 plantation. 



It is understood that a company will be 

 formed with a capital of $50,000 to exploit 

 the new industrv. 



A NEW COMPANY 



The Cuban-American Corporation Co. of 

 Brooklyn, capital $3,000,000, to purchase 

 and deal in real estate especially in the 

 island of Culia, was chartered in Dover, 

 Delaware, on Xovemljer 5th. Xo names of 

 directors are given in the announcement. 



Caves of Giiyabal, nrar Ciiaiiajay, II,iv;mri Prtivince. 

 Cucvas lie Cuyahal. 



