It would seem quite probable that general farming will eventually take the place of the citrus fruit grove in Cuba, as a source of permanent income and profit. The demand for sugar, brought about by the European War, greatly increased the acreage of cane, and has undoubtedly saved many American colonies, especially those of Oriente, from economical disaster.
It is to be hoped that the Cuban Government, in the future, may be induced to provide some kind of supervision over projected colonies in regard to the selection of localities, the character of soil, and the election of agricultural undertakings which will insure success. It is the desire of the Government that all homeseekers, if possible, may find life in Cuba both pleasant and profitable, and only in some such way can the mistakes of colonization in the past be avoided.
INDEX
[A], [B], [C], [D], [F], [G], [H], [I], [M], [O], [P], [R], [S], [T], [V], [W], [Y].
Agramonte, General Eugenio Sanchez, Secretary of Agriculture, [154].
Agriculture, [144];
typical rural home view, [145];
natural advantages of soil and climate, [145];
Department of Agriculture, [148];
Division of Agriculture, [148]; of Commerce, [149];
of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry, [149];
of Forestry and Mines, [149];
of Trade Marks and Patents, [150];
of Meteorology, [150];
of Immigration, Colonization and Labor, [150];
of Game and Bird Protection, [151];
of Publicity and Exchanges, [152];
Experiment Station, [153];
breeding live stock, [155];
fruits and vegetables, [156];
combatting insects and diseases, [157];
“black fly,” [157].
See Grains, Grass, Fruit, Vegetables, Stock-Raising.
American Colonists, [80], [103], [390];
deluded by speculators, [391];
ill-chosen sites, [391];
La Gloria, [392];
relations with the Cubans, [392];
increasing and assured prosperity for those who persevere, [393];
Isle of Pines, [394];
Herradura, Pinar del Rio, [396];
Bartle, [398];
Victoria de las Tunas, [399];
Omaja, [399];
Paso Estancia and Bayate, [400].
American Legation at Havana, [298].
Animals, Indigenous, [257];
the hutia, [257];
sandhill crane, [258];
guinea fowl, [258];
turkey, [259];
quail, [259];
buzzard, [259];
sparrow hawk, [259];
mocking bird, [259];
pigeons, [259];
parrots, [260];
tody, [260];
orioles, [260];
lizard cuckoo, [261];
trogon, [261];
flamingo, [262];
Sevilla, [262];
ani, [262].
See Poultry, Stock Raising, Bees.
Asphalt and Petroleum:, [126];
early discovery of pitch, [126];
observations of Alexander von Humboldt, [127];
in Havana Province, [128];
in Matanzas, [128];
in Pinar del Rio, [129];
many wells sunk, [130], et seq.
Atkins, Edward F., Sugar promoter, [177].
Banking. See Money and Banking.
Bees, for honey and wax, [280];
exceptional facilities for culture, [281];
trade in wax, [282].
Birds. See Animals.
Botanic Gardens, [301].
Cacao, [233];
for food and drink, [234];
varieties, [236];
culture, [236].
Camaguey Province, [71];
history, [71];
topography, [74];
harbor of Nuevitas, [78];
resources and industries, [79];
American colonies, [80];
Camaguey City, [82];
chrome deposits, [116].
Canning, opportunity for industry, in pineapples, [226].
Cardenas, City, [56];
City Hall and Plaza, scene, [56];
Industries, [57];
mines, [58].
Cauto River, [85].
Chocolate. See Cacao.
Chrome. Sec Mines and Mining.
Cienaga de Zapata, [67]; plans for draining, [165].
Cienfuegos, [65].
Clay and Cement, [27].
Climate, [19];
equable temperature, [19];
rainfall, [20];
at Havana, [31].
Cocoa. See Cacao.
Coffee, [197];
origin of Cuban plantations, [197];
many abandoned groves, [198];
methods of culture, [199];
profits of crop, [199]; marketing, [200]; encouragement for the industry, [201].
Commerce. See Ocean Transportation, and Railroads.
Cork Palm, [38].
Customs. See Ocean Transportation.
Drives: A Paradise of Palm-shaded automobile highways, [326];
roads radiating from Havana, [327];
to Matanzas, [328];
to Artemisa, [328];
to Candelaria, [329];
San Cristobal, [329];
Bahia Honda, [320];
San Diego de los Banos, [330];
Pinar del Rio, [331];
Valley of Vinales, [331];
Mariel, [333];
radiating from Matanzas, [335];
Cardenas, [336];
Cienfuegos, [336];
Trinidad, [336];
radiating from Santa Clara, [337];
Camaguey, [337];
Santiago, [337];
among Mountains of Oriente, [338].
Forestry, [135];
great number and variety of trees, [135];
alphabetical list of sixty leading kinds, with characteristics of each, [136], et seq.;
location of timber lands, [142];
extent, [143].
Fruits: Aguacate, [228];
varieties, [229];
for salads, [230].
Anon, or sugar apple, [226].
Bananas, the world’s greatest fruit, [219];
methods of use, [219];
grown for commerce, [220];
soil and cultivation, [221];
varieties, [222];
possibilities of the crop, [223].
Chirimoya, [226].
Citrus fruits, [211];
orange groves, [212];
discretion and care needed in culture, [214];
varieties of oranges, [215];
grape fruit, [217];
limes, [217].
Figs, [228]. Grapes, [232];
experiments with various kinds, [233];
wine-making, [233].
Guava, [228].
Mamey, [227].
Mamoncillo, [228].
Mango, foremost fruit of Cuba, [203];
the Manga, [204];
varieties and characteristics, [204], et seq.;
for both fruit and shade, [209];
fruit vender in Havana, scene, [209].
Pineapples, [224];
soil and culture, [224];
profits of crop, [225];
varieties, [225];
for canning, [226].
Sapodilla, see Zapote.
Tamarind, [227].
Zapote, [226].
Grain: Indian corn, [248];
Kaffir corn, [249];
millet, [249];
wheat, [249];
rice, [250];
opportunities for rice culture, [251].
Grasses and Forage Plants: Parana grass, [253];
Bermuda grass, [253];
alfalfa, [253]; cow peas, [254];
beans, [255];
peanuts, [255].
Guantanamo, [89].
Harbors: Havana, [28], [342];
Mariel, [41], [341];
Cabanas, [42], [341];
Bahia Honda, [42], [341];
Cienfuegos, [65], [349];
Nuevitas, [78], [345];
Nipe, [87], [346];
Guantanamo, [89], [347];
Santiago, [87], [348];
Matanzas, [343];
Cardenas, [344];
Sagua, [344];
Caibarien, [344];
Manati, [345];
Puerto Padre, [346];
Banes, [346];
Cabonico and Levisa, [347];
Sagua de Tanamo, [347];
Baracoa, [347];
Manzanillo, [349];
Batabano, [350].
Minor
harbors, [350], et seq.
Hawley, Robert B., Sugar promoter, [175].
Havana, City: history, [303];
famous streets and buildings, 304 et seq.;
modern development of city and suburbs, [307];
El Vedado, [308];
places of Interest, [309];
National Theatre, [310];
the Prado, [310];
parks, [211];
Colon Cemetery, [311];
Municipal Band and other musical organizations, [312];
Conservatory of Music, [312];
drives, [313];
bathing beaches, [313], [314];
Havana Yacht Club, [314];
fishing, [314];
Jai Alai, [315];
baseball, [316];
horse racing, [317];
golf, [317];
the Templete, [317];
the Maestranza, [318];
Department of Sanitation, [318];
La Hacienda, [319];
old Governor-General’s palace, [319];
Senate Chamber, [320];
“General Wood Laboratory,” [321];
School of Industrial Arts and Sciences, [322];
Academy of Sciences and Fine Arts, [322];
President’s Palace, [322];
new Capitol, [324];
National Hospital [325].
See Places of Historical Interest.
Havana, Province: topography, [21];
Valley of the Guines, [23];
tobacco region, [24];
forests, [25];
agriculture and horticulture, [26];
industries, [27];
harbor of Havana, [28];
water supply, [30];
climate, [31].
Henequen: world-wide importance, [53];
brought from Yucatan, [190];
first plantation, [191];
International Harvester Company’s plantation, [191];
possibilities of extension of the industry, [192];
advantages of soil and climate, [193];
estimates of cost and profit, [195].
Himely, H. A., estimates Sugar crop, [166].
Holguin, [93].
Iron. See Mines and Mining.
Magotes, [14].
Manganese. See Mines and Mining.
Manzanillo, [92].
Matanzas Province: Topography, [49];
drainage system, [49];
Yumuri River and Valley, [51];
resources, [52];
henequen and sisal, [53];
Matanzas City, [54];
Caves of Bellamar, [55];
Cardenas, [56];
mines, [58];
sugar, [58];
chrome, [116].
Menocal, Mario G., Sugar promoter, [175].
Mines and Mining: Pinar del Rio, [47];
Matanzas, [58];
Oriente, [96];
early search for gold, [104].
Copper: El Cobre mines, [105];
near Havana, [106];
Bayamo, [107];
Matanzas, [108];
Santa Clara, [108];
Camaguey, [108];
Pinar del Rio, [109];
American interests in, [109];
Matahambre mines, [110].
Iron, in Oriente, [111];
Camaguey, [112];
Pinar del Rio, [112];
nickeliferous ores, [112];
statistics of shipments of iron and copper ores, [112].
Manganese, in Oriente, Pinar del Rio and Santa Clara, [115], [120], [121], [122];
analysis of ore, [123]; output, [124].
Chrome, in Havana, Matanzas, Camaguey and Oriente, [115];
United States Geological Survey’s prospects, [114], [117];
many rich deposits, 117 et seq.
Money and Banking: Early monetary systems, [361];
double standard adopted, [363];
stabilization under American occupation, [363];
present standard and unit, [364];
statistics, [364];
list of principal banks of Cuba, [366].
Ocean Transportation: United Fruit Company, origin of, [376];
Lorenzo D. Baker and Andrew D. Preston, [377];
Minor C. Keith’s Costa Rica railroad, [378];
development of world’s greatest agricultural transportation company, [379];
magnitude of its fleet, [379].
New York and Cuba Mail Company, origin and development of, [380];
Ward, Alexandria and other lines merged, [381];
extent of service, 381 et seq.;
its fleet, [382].
Munson Steamship Line, [383];
extent of its service, [383].
Peninsular and Occidental Steamship Company, [383];
its great ocean and railroad ferry from Havana to Key West, [384].
Pinillos Izquiendo Line, between Cuba and Spain, [384];
its large fleet, [385].
Southern Pacific, formerly Morgan, Line, [385].
French Line, [385];
its fleet, [386].
Japanese Line, Osaka Shosen Kaisha, [386].
Customs regulations, [387];
invoices, [387];
consular fees, [389];
Cuban consulates in United States and its territories, [389].
Organ Mountains, [13].
Oriente Province: Topography, [83];
picture of mountain road, [84];
rivers, [85];
sugar, [86];
Guantanamo, [89];
Santiago, [89];
resources and industries, [95];
mines, [96];
iron, [110];
chrome and manganese, [117].
Packing Houses, opportunity for, [273].
“Paradise of Palm Drives,” [326].
People of Cuba: Their hospitality and other traits, [1];
domestic habits, [2];
racial descent, [3];
Gallegos and Catalans, [5];
English, [5];
Irish, [6];
Italians, [6];
Germans, [7];
Americans, [7].
Petroleum. See Asphalt.
Pinar Del Rio Province: Topography, [34];
Valley of Vinales, [36];
harbors, [41];
Pinar del Rio City, [45];
Vuelta Abajo tobacco region, [45];
mines, [47].
Places of Historic Interest, [284-302]:
Atares Fort, [300];
Bayamo, [92];
Belen Convent and College, [298];
Bellamar Caves, [55];
Cabanas, la, [286];
history, [286];
prison and place of execution, [287];
“Road without Hope,” [287];
present condition, [289].
Cathedral, Havana, [294];
Castillo del Principe, [300];
Chorrera, la, fort, [299];
City Wall of Havana, [291];
Cojimar fort, [299];
Echarte mansion, [298];
Fuerza, la, [292];
Institute of Havana, [294];
Jesus del Monte church, [297];
Merced, la, convent, [296];
Morro Castle, Havana, [284];
Punta, la, [290];
Quinto de Molinos, [301];
San Augustin convent [296];
San Francisco church and convent, [295];
Santa Catalina convent, [296];
Santa Clara convent, [297];
Santa Teresa church, [297];
Santo Angel church, [297];
Santo Domingo church and convent, [293];
Torreon de la Playa, [299];
Torreon de la San Lazaro, [300];
“Twelve Apostles,” at El Morro, [286].
Poultry: Varieties, [278];
Turkeys, [279];
Guinea hens, [279].
Public Instruction: Backward state under Spanish rule, [367];
progress under American occupation, [368];
Alexis E. Frye, Superintendent, [368];
Lincoln de Zayas, [368];
great aid from Harvard University, [369];
schools placed under National government, [370];
Miss Abbie Phillips, General Superintendent of English, [370];
Dr. Dominguez Roldan, Secretary of Public Instruction, [371];
increase in schools and school attendance during President Menocal’s administration, [371];
“School of the Home,” [372];
Institute of Havana, [372];
National University, [373];
National School of Languages, [373];
National Public Library, [374].
Puerto Principe. See Camaguey.
Railroads: First railroad on Spanish soil in Cuba, [353];
United Railways of Havana, [353];
Matanzas Railway, [354];
extension of system, [354];
electric lines, [354].
Sir William Van Horne’s great work, [355];
Cuba Company’s line and branches, 356 et seq.;
work of R. G. Ward in building and equipping Cuba Company’s lines, [358].
Cuba Central road and branches, [359].
North Shore road, [360].
Rionda, Don Manuel, Sugar promoter, [173].
Santa Clara Province:
History, [60];
mountains, [62];
rivers, [64];
Cienfuegos, [65];
Sancti Spiritus, [66];
Cienaga de Zapata,[67];
resources and industries, [68];
coffee, [69].
Santiago, [89].
Schools. See Public Instruction.
Shipping. See Ocean Transportation.
Sisal. See Henequen.
Sponges, extent of industry, [283].
Sports: Automobiling, 326 et seq.;
bathing beaches, [313];
yachting, [314]; fishing, [314];
Jai Alai, [315];
baseball, [316];
horse racing, [317];
golf, [317].
Stock Raising: Horses introduced into Cuba, [263];
recent importations from the United States, [263];
breeds and numbers, [264];
mules, [265].
Cattle, [265];
importations, [266];
choice breeding, [267];
crossing with the zebu, [267];
advantages of Cuba for stock raising, [268].
Swine, [269];
advantages for hog raising, [270];
palmiche and yuca for hog food, [271];
varieties of swine, [272];
opportunity for packing plants in hog products, [273].
Sheep, for food, [273].
Goats, for meat, skins and hair, [274];
Angoras, [275];
profits, [276].
Sugar: In Matanzas, [58];
Santa Clara, [68];
Camaguey, [79];
Oriente, [86];
El Chaparra and Las Delicias, [86];
Bay of Nipe, [87];
magnitude of crop, [160];
favorable natural conditions, [161];
reports and estimates of available lands, 161 et seq.;
possible output, [164];
plans for draining swamp lands, [164];
Cienaga de Zapata, [165];
Mr. R. G. Ward’s projects, [166];
Mr. H. A. Himely’s estimates of crop, [166];
methods of planting and cultivation, [167];
the labor problem, [168];
“Administration” and “Colono” systems, [170];
Cuba Cane Sugar Corporation, [173];
Cuban-American Sugar Company, [175];
Rionda Sugar Properties, [176];
United Fruit Company’s Sugar Properties, [177];
Atkins Sugar Properties, [177];
Poté Rodriguez Sugar Properties, [178];
West Indies Sugar Finance Corporation, [178];
Gomez-Mena Properties, [179];
Cuba Company Properties, [180];
Mendoza-Cunaga Properties, [180];
Cuba’s relation to the world’s supply of sugar, [181].
Tobacco: Tumbadero, in Havana, [24];
Vuelta Abajo, Pinar del Rio, [45];
early history, [183];
profits of crop, [184];
method of growing, [184];
various regions of growth, [186];
insect pests, [186];
growing under cheesecloth, [187];
magnitude of industry, [188].
Topography, of Cuba: Mountain systems, [10];
Sierra Maestra, [11];
El Yunque, [11];
Sierras Cristal and Nipe, [12];
Najassa Hills, [12];
Sierra Cubitas, [13];
Sierra del Escambray, [13];
Sierras Morena, and de Bamburano, [13];
Sierra de los Organos, [13];
Vinales Valley, [14];
Magotes, [14];
plains, [16].
Vanilla, [237];
growth and preparation for market, [238].
Vegetables: Beans, Lima and string, [244];
Egg plant, [243];
Okra, [244];
Peppers, [242];
Potatoes, [242];
Pumpkins, [245];
Squashes, [245];
Tomatoes, [243].
Ward, R. G., plans for draining Cienaga de Zapata, [166];
railroad construction and equipment, [358].
Yumuri River and Valley, [51].
| Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber: |
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| so that it can product=> so that it can produce {pg vii} |
| The shores of Mariel are beautfiul=> The shores of Mariel are beautiful {pg 41} |
| at the southern end of the Bat=> at the southern end of the Bay {pg 41} |
| aferwards was led=> afterwards was led {pg 61} |
| on the party of=> on the part of {pg 80} |
| Mexican revoultions=> Mexican revolutions {pg 191} |
| they should fear=> they should bear {pg 207} |
| any woman whose chose to devote=> any woman who chose to devote {pg 297} |
| the installment plant=> the installment plan {pg 395} |