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.SeeGrains,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.SeePoultry,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.SeeMoney and Banking.Bees, for honey and wax,280;exceptional facilities for culture,281;trade in wax,282.Birds. SeeAnimals.Botanic Gardens,301.Cacao,233;for food and drink,234;varieties,236;culture,236.CamagueyProvince,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. SeeCacao.Chrome. SecMines 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. SeeCacao.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. SeeOcean Transportation, andRailroads.Cork Palm,38.Customs. SeeOcean 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.Minorharbors,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 Hospital325.SeePlaces 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. SeeMines and Mining.Magotes,14.Manganese. SeeMines and Mining.Manzanillo,92.MatanzasProvince: 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.OrganMountains,13.OrienteProvince: 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. SeeAsphalt.Pinar Del RioProvince: 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 convent296;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. SeeCamaguey.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 ClaraProvince:History,60;mountains,62;rivers,64;Cienfuegos,65;Sancti Spiritus,66;Cienaga de Zapata,67;resources and industries,68;coffee,69.Santiago,89.Schools. SeePublic Instruction.Shipping. SeeOcean Transportation.Sisal. SeeHenequen.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.YumuriRiver and Valley,51.