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Vol VI. MAY. J908 Z7ZT. No. 6 



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Contents of This Number 



The Cover Page illustration is a scene on the San Juan river, Matanzas. 



Political and government matters on pages 7, 8 and 9. As the time for the first 



elections approaches general interest deepens. 

 Important harbor improvements at Havana, Matanzas, Caibarien, Santiago de Cuba, 



Nuevitas, Cienfuegos, and Isle of Pines are described on pages 10 and 11. 

 Cuban Census. The official figures of all the cities of the island compared with the 



census for 1S99, are found on pages 12 and 13. 

 The First American Colony, La Gloria, is described on page 13. 

 The drought on the island. Its effects are described on page 14. 

 General Notes are given on pages 15, 16 and 17. Short items reflecting development 



work and occurrences in various parts of the island. They make interesting 



reading. 



Tobacco and remedies for biting insects is found on page 17. 

 Financial Notes on page 18. 

 Railroad matters, page 19. 



Shoes in Cuba. Carelessness in shipments retards the growth of American exports 

 to the island. Page 19. 



Grape-fruit, by IT. IT. Hume. Its history, commercial value, varieties most desirable, 

 and cultural directions on pages 20, 21, 22, 23. Illustrated with numerous half- 

 tones. A valuable article. 



Isle of Pines improvements and happenings are told on page 24. 



Insects and diseases of vegetables, and remedies, described on page 25. 



Sugar market to date, by Willett & Gray, in English, \\\\\ be found on pages 26 and 27. 



The same article in Spanish on page 30. 



Sugar notes, many interesting items, on page 28. 



Beautiful illustrations. 



