Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-10
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Since the farmers of this country
have learned more about Porto Rico
and Cuba there has been much ques-
ton as to what extent the soil products
of these countries will injure home pro-
duction if admitted free of duty to our
markets. AS Porto Rico is now a
United States possession there will be
no duty on products shipped from
there, and the distance will serve to
keep down prices to a point where they
will be of little injury to the home out
put. With Cuba it is different, but it
is not probable that the products Of
the island will materially interfere
with our W except in a few instances.
In vegetables we have little to fear
from Cuba, although it is possible that
Florida and a few other Southern
States may feel the competition some
what on early winter stuff, but it will
not be in some years, if at all.
The main competition will be against
our Southern States, and chiefly in
such tropical productions as pineap-
pies, bananas, mangoes, oranges, to-
bacco and sugar. With the growths of
the north Cuba cannot compete, but
the people of the island will in time
grow their W vegetables for winter
OF rainy season use and also raise their
meat, thus cutting off a valuable
market. At the present time we have
more to fear from the free entry into
this country of sugar from Cuba than
anything else. If Cuba Is kept an in
dependent nation a duty will probably
be kept on sugar, but if the island shall
eventually become part of the United
States, our sugar producing States must
suffer unless especial provision is made
for them.
Another Opportunity for Farmer
OF late years cypress timber has
come into extensive use for purposes
where a soft and easily worked, yet
durable wood is needed, and in sec
lions where the cypress tree will grow
there is an opportunity to make con-
siderable money. The timber is now
used extensively by railways for build
ing purposes ind to some extent for
ties or sleepers, lasting two or three
years longer in the latter capacity than
any other wood available for the pur-
pose. Cypress forests are abundant
in swamp lands from Maryland to the
Gulf, and in the Delta of the Missis-
sippi north to Indiana. In Louisiana
especially the yield is very heavy, fire.
quently as high as 70, 900 feet of board
measure to the acre. There is an i'm
available, but so much of it is being
used that it is wise to look ahead and
prepare for the time when mor will
be needed. Although the doctors dis
agree as to the possibilities of future
growths, to n who is familiar with
the young growth in cypress forests
1t does not seem probable that any
great difficulty will be experienced in
keeping up the supply nearly to the
demand, in the future. Those who are
located in the area specified should
keep their eyes on the cypress forests
and watch the markets demand.
A Liquid Lice Killer.
The Buff Brahma.
Although the Light Brahma is the
accepted shade of the family, as the
Barred Plymouth Rock is of that fam
lily, the variations of color are attract
ing attentions as it becomes plain that
the good qualities of the breed are not
injured in changes Of color. The Buff
Brahma is a comparatively newcomer,
but is popular because of it's color, size
and quality of flesh, not being behind
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