Mario or Palo Colorado—a fine wood somewhat like mahogany.
Matilishuate—grows large and straight; used for wagon boxes.
Mora—dyewood.
Jocote de Fraile—handsome wood, takes high polish.
Ronron—fine, hardwood, takes high polish.
Tempisque—reddish, resembles mahogany in weight and texture.
Volador—fine tree, tall, straight trunk; good for bridges and roofs.
With such a vast wealth of timber the importance of the railway projects which open up the forest regions and make the markets of the United States and Europe accessible will be appreciated.
Encouragement to Livestock Industries.
Cattle raising and dairy farming are among the most profitable agricultural industries of Guatemala, while horse-breeding also can be made to pay unusually well. The native horse is small but very strong and is tireless. The race horses and others obtained through the crossing with foreign breeds imported from the United States and from Spain, England and South America have given most satisfactory results.