Among the industries that are capable of attaining great de¬ 
velopment in Chile, we can cite viticulture, fruit-growing, and 
cattle-raising, which is one of the most promising industries of 
the present time, as well as the production of sugar. Many mil¬ 
lions of dollars worth of sugar are imported annually, and as the 
sugar beet can be grown with excellent results throughout the 
entire central region, it therefore offers a basis for a very vast 
business if its cultivation is conducted on a large scale. These 
observations are taken from the viewpoint of the present con¬ 
sumption of sugar in the country. Viticulture has already at¬ 
tained a state of great development in Chile, and by reason of 
the variety of climates and natural conditions, Chile produces all 
kinds of wines that are known in the market, from the heavy 
wines similar to Oporto and Jerez to light table wines which, 
to a large extent, are manufactured from the grape of French 
vines. 
Fruit growing is equally promising in view of the marvellous 
facility with which fruit trees of the temperate zone grow, and 
even some of those of the torrid zone. 
If the above facts are considered, the agricultural conditions 
of Chile are worthy of awakening the interest of capitalists who 
wish a sure and paying investment. 
Agriculture as it is Taught in Chile* 
Agriculture has been taught in Chile for a long time past in 
special establishments for that purpose that were founded and 
are being supported by the Government. 
Superior instruction in this branch is given in the Agricultural 
Institute on the grounds of the “Quinta Normal de Agricultural’ 
This institution was founded in 1876, and in it the following 
courses are given : Agriculture, Zootechnics, Rural Engineering, 
Agricultural Botany, Agricultural Chemistry, Vegetable Pathol¬ 
ogy, Rural Legislation and Bookkeeping. Theoretic tuition is 
made complete by practical experiments throughout the different 
sections of the “Quinta Normal de Agricultura,” principally in 
a veterinary hospital, vineyard and wine cellar, orchards and 
groves, crops, etc., and excursions are made from time to time by 
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