YIELD, VALUE AND PRICES OF CACAO 231 



Per fanega ol 110 lb. and 

 Dollar at 48. id. 



1906 $1000 to 81900 



1907 19-00 „ 25-50 



1908 18-50 „ 1200 



1909 1200 „ 1100 



1910 11-25 „ 1210 



The diagrams on pages 226 and 229 representing the 

 exports of cacao from 1900 to March 31, 1909, and market 

 prices from 1899 to 1909, were prepared under the direction 

 of the Department of Agriculture for Trinidad, and were 

 exhibited for public reference at the Agricultural Show 

 in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad, in February 1910. 

 These diagrams serve to show the general progress of the 

 cacao industry in Trinidad and the ruling prices. 



The cost of harvest and curing is estimated to average 

 some $2-40 or 10s. per bag of 165 lb., which is the general 

 figure allowed by the management on Trinidad estates to 

 overseers in charge of the work, to cover expenses. Picking 

 and hauling are done by contract in most cases. It appears, 

 however, doubtful economy to allow picking to be hastened 

 by contract work, as the result will assuredly be damage 

 to the trees through careless and hasty methods. 



