Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1910 Classic Reprint written by Agricultural Experiment Station and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1910 The prosperity of Porto Rico depends essentially on her tural products. Gold mining is exhausted and manufacturing is con fined to a very few lines and a small output. While the island is thickly populated, more so than any of the States except two, the people are scattered through the country rather than in towns. They live from the soil. The exports and imports representing the trade of the island-in 1901 was In 1910 it had increased to This trade is due to 'the greatly increased agricultural production of the island, which has not only given impetus to all the industries but has greatly improved the living conditions of our people. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1907 Classic Reprint written by Porto Rico Agricult Experiment Station and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1907 Besides a continuation of the work of the agricultural experiment station previously reported. Several new lines have been planned and put into effect. This has been made possible by the Congress of the United States providing additional funds for maintenance, which for the coming year amount to Out of this sum a chemical labora torv is being fitted up and a chemist and assistant chemist have been employed. It is hoped also to add a plant pathologist to the staff, per mitting the entomologist to devote all his time to that subject. The present greatest need of the station is a suitable building for carrying on the work of its various departments. Heretofore an aban doued sugar mill that. Stood on the plantation when purchased for the use of the station has been employed for this purpose, but. It is wholly unsuited to the requirements. A modern building situated on higher ground, with a system of ventilation and adapted to bacteriological and chemical work. Is much needed. In fact, it. Is absolutely required before. Certain work now necessary can be carried further. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1902 Classic Reprint written by F D Gardner and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-17 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1902 The station staff, which at the time of the last report numbered only three, has now been increased to five, the two additions being a coffee expert and a clerk and stenographer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1906 Classic Reprint written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1906 The central factory system has supplanted the small mills with their open kettles and low extraction. These large "centrals" consume the can grown in distances of 40 to 50 miles, and their operation has resulted in the abandonment of many small mills that now stand idle in the fields. The large centrals purchase the greater amount of their cane from the planters, or else manufacture the sugar on a percentage basis. The small growers find it more profitable to dispose of their cane in this way than to grind it in their small mills of low capacity. In addition to grinding cane of others, the large centrals are growing more or less cane, for the larger part on leased land. Such plantings are usually carried out under the best conditions, taking advantage of the more modern aids of science. This has a good effect upon the various communities in which such plantings are made by reason of the fact that many planters in the neighborhood watch the results and take advantage of the improved methods demonstrated. The one crop that has made the greatest advances during the year under consideration is tobacco. There has been a decided improvement in the quality as well as the quantity of this product. The improvement of the quality of the Porto Rican leaf has called the attention of capitalists to the possibilities of this crop in the island. Corporations backed by capital have come in for the purpose of not only growing tobaccos, but of manufacturing them, taking advantage of the plentiful supply of cheap labor abounding here. Many acres, especially in the valleys of the interior, have been put under cultivation and prices of lands adapted to tobacco growing have increased enormously. Large factories have been erected in San Juan, Bayamon, and Caguas, employing hundreds of people. These large companies are not only planting tobaccos, but are buying much more from the small cultivators. A growing practice is for the handlers to buy the crop in the field from the smaller growers, curing and fermenting the plants themselves under the best scientific methods. The coffee industry, which is the support of the larger number of the inhabitants of the island, has shown some improvement, brought about by the reestablishment of the plantations destroyed by the hurricane of 1899, together with a favorable crop year. A small amount of foreign capital has been invested in coffee plantations, but such investments are not as a rule being sought. Many of the plantations are heavily mortgaged, and such changes as are taking place in the holdings of such properties as a rule result from the foreclosures of these deeds of trust. The plantings of fruits have been very rapidly extended, especially with citrus fruits and pineapples. These plantings are made almost altogether with foreign capital, and by people from the States, especially the Florida planters. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station 1904 Classic Reprint written by D. W. May and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station, 1904 Another insular appropriation of $650 has been expended for fencing, and while the work is not complete, yet it has enabled us to inclose nearly the entire tract and to build a number of cross lines. The irregular form of the station grounds gives us a border line of something like $5 miles. A further insular appropriation of $100 has been used for painting the various buildings of the station. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1912 Classic Reprint written by Porto Rico Agricult. Experiment Station and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1912 Porto Rico has had another prosperous year. Her exports, nearly all agricultural products, exceed those of the previous year by amounting to a sum larger than ever known before in the island's history. While sugar still leads, the striking feature of production is new and diversified crops. The fruit industry, from a beginning dating only a few years ago, amounted to over Coffee that had languished since the American occupation is gaining not only in price but in production. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1901 Classic Reprint written by F. D. Gardner and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-17 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1901 It is hoped that land may be Obtained for the permanent location Of the station in the near future and that it will be possible to greatly develop the work Of the station during the coming year. Considering the large agricultural interests Of the island and the variety of work which needs to be done by the station, the appropriation for its sup port by Congress should not be less than per annum. In addition to this, money will be needed for the purchase of land, erec tion of buildings, and equipment of the station. The station will, therefore, need such financial assistance from the Territory of Porto Rico as was given in the other States and Territories. There are no results Of experimental work to be reported at this time. This report is, therefore, chiefly confined to a statement of the agricultural conditions and needs Of the island. As seen by the writer in the course of such an agricultural survey as he has been able to make in the space of nine months. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1911 written by United States Department Of Agriculture and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1911: Under the Supervision of Office of Experiment Stations, U. S. Department of Agriculture The weather conditions Of the year were good; in fact, crop' failures in Porto Rico are unknown. It is true that on the south side Of the island there is usually a shortage Of rain for the best growth Of the sugar cane, but with the development Of irrigation systems a crop is assured even here at all times. The increase in the production of the island has been due to better cultivation and fertilization rather than to the extension of the area planted. The better cultivation has been brought about by a study Of conditions and the extended use Of machinery. Labor in general has been plentiful and is considered cheap. It is getting scarce in some industries and, moreover, it is not cheap as compared with efficient machine lab'or. The man with the hoe at 50 cents per day can not compete with the man with the plow at $3 per day. The real way to economize labor is by placing ma chinery in its hands. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1913 Classic Reprint written by P. Rico Agricultural Experiment Station and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1913 Tobacco, especially its manufactured products, makes the second largest item of export. The value of the manufactured tobacco amounted to unmanufactured There was imported unmanufactured tobacco to the value of Porto Rican tobacco is being improved in quality, finding a larger market, and increasing in price. There is a large population Skilled in certain lines of tobacco manufacture, as cigar making. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1909 Classic Reprint written by Usda Office of Experiment Stations and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-22 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station for 1909 The year 1909 was the most prosperous in the history of Porto Rico. Crops were generally good and the production far exceeded that of any previous year in the record Of the island. Coupled with abundant harvests good prices were realized, due in large part to the free entrance of all products into the great markets of the United States. While some classes of agricultural produce were less profitable than others, still there was advance along the entire line. Some products that find a protected market in the United States were very. Profitable indeed; others that meet an open market before all the world were not so highly favored as regards prices. This is particularly true of coffee, which comes into direct competition with the enormous crops produced by Brazil and already established in the markets of the United States. Fresh pineapples, which have a small protection, found fierce competition from Cuba, while the canned fruit had to com pete with that from the Hawaiian Islands. Weather conditions were in the main favorable. No disas trous storms visited the island. The long three-year drought of the south side of the island was broken by copious rains, resulting in an enormous production of cane in that section. The coffee crop was the largest for many years and will enable the planters to put their groves into better condition for succeeding crops. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station written by United States Department Of Agriculture and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-18 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station: For 1908 Among the plants that are being improved by selection and breeding are the following: New varieties of sugar cane grown from seed, pineapples from seed, the cowpea for the purpose of producing a variety best adapted to the soil and climate of Porto Rico impro'ved strains of muskmelons, cucumbers, sweet corn, and other vegetables. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station 1919 Classic Reprint written by P. Rico Agricultural Experiment Station and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-17 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station, 1919 During the twenty years of the American occupation in Porto Rico agricultural production has increased tremendously, due principally to the development of large areas as single units. There seems to have been little or no departure from this tendency, despite the fact that efforts along educational lines and through legal enactments have been made to curtail large land holdings. Instead of cutting down large holdings, they have actually been increased through pur chase or under long leases. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station 1918 Classic Reprint written by Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Sta and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-19 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Report of the Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station, 1918 The war has brought the people of Porto Rico to a realization of the needs of the island in improved methods and increased produc tion in agriculture. The fear of isolation by submarine activities emphasized the importance of increasing food production by plant ing vacant lands and by interplanting food crops with the staple crops of the island. Importation of foodstuffs had become so gen eral and their home production so limited that the threatened possi bility of being cut off from sources of food supply disclosed the fact that a land of perpetual summer and a continuous growing sea son might be brought to face the problem of want and possibly star vation. This made the people of the island willing not only to plant and cultivate more land, but to seek new crops and to study the latest methods of improving yields and. Increasing profits. Through it all the results of the station experiments have been studied and applied to a greater extent than ever before. Greater progress has been made in agriculture than in any other year of the island's history. Crops heretofore neglected have been taken up, methods formerly ignored have been applied, and unused lands and idle people have been employed in production to a greater extent than ever before. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.