. The Cuba review. 30 THE CUBA REVIEW ISLE OF PINES INTERESTS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPORTS (From the Isle of Pines Appeal) During the six months from January 1st to June 30, 1913, the total shipment of fruit and vegetables from the Isle of Pines, according to the consular agent, was 85,884 crates, and from July 1st to August 21st 1,870 crates. These shipments were distributed as fol- lows : Crates Oranges 6,455 Grapefruit 13,184 Vegetables 54,708 Lemons and limes 276 Pineapples 11,261 NUEVA GERONA THE BETTER PORT The chief of the national navy has or- dered the coast guard boats, Alfredo and Ma
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. The Cuba review. 30 THE CUBA REVIEW ISLE OF PINES INTERESTS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPORTS (From the Isle of Pines Appeal) During the six months from January 1st to June 30, 1913, the total shipment of fruit and vegetables from the Isle of Pines, according to the consular agent, was 85, 884 crates, and from July 1st to August 21st 1, 870 crates. These shipments were distributed as fol- lows : Crates Oranges 6, 455 Grapefruit 13, 184 Vegetables 54, 708 Lemons and limes 276 Pineapples 11, 261 NUEVA GERONA THE BETTER PORT The chief of the national navy has or- dered the coast guard boats, Alfredo and Matanzas, from Batabano to Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines, until further notice. He says this is done because the port of Ba- tabano offers no securities for the ships in case a cyclone should happen along that way. The repairing and repainting of the cus- tom house and government dock at Gerona, Isle of Pines, will soon be under way by the Public Works Department. A new coal pocket will also be lauilt. When this im- provement is completed the wharf and warehouses at Jucaro will receive attention. Nueva Gerona will soon have an electric plant. STONE CRUSHING PLANT A stone crushing plant will soon be estab- lished in Nueva Gerona at the base of the mountain west of the town, and will be equipped to furnish at a reasonable cost pulverized limestone for agricultural pur- poses as well as crushed stone for all com- mercial purposes.—Isle of Pines News. A public school will soon be established at Galeta Grande, Isle of Pines. The re- quest to the Cuban government was made by the English minister. The superintend- ent of schools has been instructed to look into the matter. He is known to be favor- ably disposed to the project. The Difference Between Good and Inferior Sugar has a great deal to do with the method of refining. If right temperatures are not maintained in processes demanding a certain temperature an inferior product results. Then why not make sure that right temperatures are