THE CUBA REVIEW 



"ALL ABOUT CUBA" 

 An Illustrated SMonthly SMAgazine, 82-92 '^esuver Street, cNs^ York 



MUNSON STEAMSHIP LINE, Editors and Publishers 



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Vol VL 



JULY, J 908 



LiBRAKV 

 NEW YORK 

 KOTANICAL 



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No* 8 



Contents of This Number 



The cover page is of the entrance to one of the beautiful Vedado residences. The 

 ornate ironwork comes from Spain, and is a striking feature of all the houses. 



Election agitation with the emblems of the parties, and portraits of some of the men 

 talked about, will be found on pages 7 and 8. 



Government construction news on pages 9 and 10. 



Religious work in Cuba. Items of interest regarding denominational work. Pages 

 12 and 13. 



Shoes in Cuba. With illustrations of styles most in demand. Page 14. 



Making Concrete Blocks in Cuba. With illustrations on pages 15 and 16. 



Hardware in Cuba is described on page 16, together with Havana Custom House collec- 

 tions and Cuban mahogany and cedar report. 



Isle of Pines matter on page 17. 



United States newspaper comments on coming Cuban elections, annexation talk, and 

 prospects of another revolution, etc., on pages 18 and 19. 



Tobacco. With some interesting illustrations on page 20. 



Railroad and financial matters on page 21. 



The Mango, an important fruit of Cuba. Methods of propagation, picking and packing, 

 varieties, etc. By H. H. Hume. All beautifully illustrated, on pages 22 to 25. 

 Agricultural news on page 25. 



Cuban Customs regulations, hints for American exporters, amendments of regulations 

 and special changes. By Paul Cook, Assistant Adviser of the Treasury Depart- 

 ment of Cuba, page 26. Every American merchant and manufacturer should 

 read this. 



Sugar Review by Willett & Gray, on page 27. 



Sugar Review in Spanish, on page 28. 



