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\'0L. IX 



OCTOBER, 1911 



No. 



Contents of This Number 



The cover page is of a scene along the San Juan Eiver, Yumiri Valley. 



Pages 7 and 11 are devoted to Cuban Government matters. There is further information 

 regarding the new treatv between Spain and Cuba. There is much timely political 

 talk for there are manv candidates springing up for the presidential nomination; m 

 this connection there are cartoons on pages S and 9, illustrating the trend ot thought 

 along these lines. General Menocal is still refusing, and there seems to be a per- 

 manent split in the wings of the Liberal Party. The commander oi the Cuban Nav; 

 is seeking American sailors for the new boats. 



Intere-.ting news notes regarding various matters pertaining to the island of Cuba are on 

 pages 12. 13 and 14, these are brief notes which record activities everywhere. 



Some very interesting and readable Cuban--\merican comment on things Cuban is on page 15. 



Mr«-. Teanette Ryder's sreat humane work in Havana is described and illustrated on pages 

 16 and 17 ' Numerous short, interesting news items appear on succeeding pages, 

 among others that Cuba wants fine horses and is buying them in America, also that 

 horse-racing on a greater scale than before is assured for the coming season at Havana. 



On page 18 are further details regarding the work on the wreck of the "Maine"' also on 

 the same page are some figures regarding Cuba's trade with the Lnited btates through 

 Mobile. 

 Commercial and railroad items are on page 19. 



Traffic receipts of Cuban Railroads giving the weekly earnings are on page 20. 

 Further railroad and commercial news and an article giving points to shippers, is on page 



21 and 22. 

 Xews notes of the Isle of Pines are on page 23. 



The last information regarding the ravages of the cocoanut disease in the eastern province 

 of Cuba is given on page 24 also some interesting intormation regarding the cocoanut 

 oil industry together wiA some illustrations of the process for making the oil. 

 Santiago's water scarcitv and a note regarding the extension of the telephone Unes in the 

 " island and a quaint illustration of one of the old cisterns in Cuba is on page 26. 

 Capitalists of various countries, including those in the United States, are sharply looking 



after options on Cuban sugar lands. See article on page 2/ . 

 Agricultural matters are treated beginning on page 28. Some valuable insecticide solu- 

 ^ S are given and some very readable talks by Mr. Roberts, ot the Island ot Pines, 

 are on page 29. 

 The orange and lemon demand is described on page 30. 



\ description of an insect pest which is attack-ing the aguacate trees in Cuba is the sub- 

 iect of an interesting article; it includes some correspondence with the grower in 

 Cuba and the United States Department of Agriculture at Uashmgton. This is 

 on page 31. 

 \n unu^ally valuable review of the sugar prices is prepared for us this month on page 33 

 and 34 The same article in Spanish appears onpages o:) and 36 Tn view of the high 

 price of sugar, this article by Messrs. Willet & Gray will be found very informing. 

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