CHAPTER XIV. AGRICULTURE.....144

Agriculture--The Chief Interest of Cuba--Fertility of Soil, Geniality of Climate, and Variety of Products--The Rainfall--Many Farmers Specialists--The Government’s Experimental Station--Opportunities for Stock-Raising--Work of the Department of Agriculture--Its Various Bureaus--Value of Experimental Work Begun by General Wood and Extended by President Menocal--Improving Live Stock--Fruit Growing--Grains and Grasses--Combating Insect Pests--Bureau of Plant Sanitation.