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Cultivating: New Cane 



The natural time at which these operations are performed depends upon the sea- 

 sons. Turning up the ground generally takes place before the cane is three months 

 old. On some sugar estates all the banks are turned over: in other places every alternate 

 one. All these operations are carried out by manual labor, and it is generally reckoned 

 that about two natives per acre are sufficient for that work. 



It is generally reckoned that the cane is ripe in fourteen months, but it is often 

 allowed to stand sixteen months in the fields according to the conditions of the season, 

 by which the ripeness of the cane is determined. Sugar mills operate chiefly from 

 September to June, sometimes even longer, with only short interruptions necessary 

 for the inspection and repair of machinery. The rainy season is always avoided, as the 

 quality of the saccharose is then poor. 



The percentage of sugar obtained from the sap varies from 12 to 14 percent and 

 generally about 9 percent of the weight of the cane is obtained in sugar. By the process 

 of crushing about 76 to 80 percent of juice is obtained which contains about 12 to 14 

 percent of saccharose, the final product being 9 to 10 percent sugar. 



Cane obtained per acre, from 25 to 40 tons. It has run as high as 45 tons and more 

 to the acre on virgin soil. The amount of sugar recovered runs from 2^ to 3^^ tons 

 per acre, but where cane is grown under scientific methods, the results are much higher. 



Consul General of Peru 



Sr. Alfredo de la Fuente, recently ap- 

 pointed Consul General of Peru in this 

 city has taken charge of his post at the 

 consulate offices in the Lonja building. 



Montiel Judge at Camaguey 



Judge Carlos Valdes Montiel, who was 

 recently transferred from the Isle of Pines 

 to Mayari, has been appointed judge of 

 the Correctional Court of Camaguey. 



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