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Title: The Cuba review
Identifier: cubareview15muns (find matches)
Year: 1907-1931 (1900s)
Authors: Munson Steamship Line
Subjects: Cuba -- Periodicals
Publisher: New York : Munson Steamship Line
Contributing Library: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library
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14 THE CUBA REVIEW
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r^laniey Culoiacio About 8,000 plants are considered sufficient for an acre of ground; the cost of same when pur- chased averages about $30 per acre, while the preparation of the land for pineapple culture will amount to somewhat more. The returns, under favorable cirumstances, will vary from $75 to $100. The average net profit from pineapples grown near Artemisa and Campo Florido is said to be about $50 per acre. The high price of sugar, since the beginning of the European war, however, has caused much of the former pineapple acreage to be converted into cane fields. The profit derived from pineapple culture, as in all fruits or vegetables of a perishable nature, depends very largely upon the shipping facilities of the locality selected. Pineapples cannot long be held on the wharf waiting for either trains or steamers. In this connection it may be mentioned that the daily ferry line, recently established be- tween Key West and Havana has been very beneficial to shippers. On? grower informed this Bureau that his profits had increased forty per cent as a direct result of the opportunity to load freight cars on his fields, whence they could be shipped to any city in the United States without Ijrcaking bulk. The red Si)anish, owing to it excellent shipping qualities, is preferred to all others for export, although many other varieties such as the "pina blanca" or sugar loaf, which will not stand shipment abroad, are used for local consumption and bring an average price of ten cents retail throughout the vear. MANGOS One of the most abundant and delicious fruits in Cuba, is the niango, which is found growing wild in the forests, especially in the hills of Bahia Honda, as well as in almost every yard or meadow of the Island. Both tree and fruit resemble the peach in some respects, although the mango grows much larger, frequently attaining a height of 50 or CO ft., furnishing grateful shade for stock. The leaves are long, dark green, and glossy. The fruit is slightly pear-shaped.

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