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THE CUBA R E V 1 E W 



ISLE OF PINES NOTES 



AMERICAN SCHOOLS — A FEBRUARY FAIR PROJECTED — TELEPHONE 

 SERVICE IN OPERATION — THE BEST POTATOES 



Even' community on the Isle of Pines 

 now maintains an American school. 



A fair showing the resources of the is- 

 land is projected for next February at 

 Santa Fe. 



There will be prizes and premiums for 

 almost everything that can be exhibited at 

 the fair, and from the amount of enthu- 

 siasm everywhere manifested it may safely 

 be concluded that a wide range of exhibits 

 will be on display. Poultry of every de- 

 scription will occupy a prominent place. 



Telephone service was opened December 

 3d between Columbia and Gerona. 



The "Bliss Triumph" potato is advised 

 for profitable planting in the Isle of Pines. 

 It produces a red potato which commands 

 a decided premium at Xew York, over the 

 white stock, and readily brings $1.75 to 



$2.50 per crate, says the E. R. Brackett Co. 

 The crate, generally used, holds about one- 

 third of a barrel. It is also strongly urged 

 to grade all potatoes carefully into Xo. 1 

 and Xo. 2 stock. 



Reports from Santa Ana showed that 

 some planters were having trouble with po- 

 tato seed rotting. The potato scab, its 

 causes and control, were discussed. Among 

 the causes bacteria and a small worm were 

 mentioned. \\'ashing the potatoes in a 

 weak solution of blue vitriol was believed 

 to be the best treatment for the control of 

 scab caused by the bacteria. 



The new Episcopal church on the iMc- 

 Kinley townsite will be opened for the first 

 time on Christmas Day. 



The sponge fishermen of Batabano think 

 very favorabh' of establishing their head- 

 quarters on the Isle of Pines, where they 

 won't be storm-swept every fall. 



Scene in Havana's streets. Chinaman bringing vegetables to the market. 



