Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-18
BY the use Of it he gathers his fodder
and his food, cuts trees for his char
coal and digs roots for his bread.

BY the use of 1t he gathers his fodder
and his food, cuts trees for his char
coal and digs roots for his bread.
Bananas, oranges, cocoanuts and
other tropical fruits well known in the
states grow with practically no atten-
ton, and furnish food, but there are
score or more Of edible fruits whose
tendency to decay quickly prevents ex-
port and causes them to be unknown
in the states. The mango Is exported
to some extent. 1t was the only food
Of the reconcentratos in Cuba for long
time, after the cats had all been eaten,
and while as a sole article Of food 1t
does not promote health, many lived
on it for months. There are several
species, all delicious, but not very
nourishing. The lechosa is another fruit
quite popular. 1t grows wild on tree,
sometimes over twenty feet in height.
In appearance and size 1t is very much
like the muskmelon Of the north. The
fruit is supposed to posses great medic
inal virtues, and, in fact, every kind Of
fruit is panacea, according to the be-
liefs Of the people. The cauille finds
many uses In the domestic economy Of
the natives. One Of the many dulces
or sweet the tropics are famous for is
made from it, and the wine pressed
from 1t, resembling claret in taste and
color, has a sale in Europe. The tree
resembles the apple tree. A peculiari-
ty Of the fruit is that the seed Is on the
outside, at one end. The juice makes
deep stain, hard to remove. The ma
tives say it will not go away until the
leaves fall from the trees. The mamon
is one of the most delicious of fruits.
It Is pear-shaped of the size Of the
largest apple. When ripe 1t decays
quickly, and it will not ripen II picked
green. For that reasonit would not
stand shipment. It is called by the
English cream fruit, and it has the con-
sistency and flavor Of vanilla ice
cream. When thoroughly cooled 1t is
quite refreshing. The guanabana re-
sembles the mamon, but is larger and
has prickly exterior. It is generally
made into an 'en salado with sugar
and rum.
1.-The nispero is palatable. The sapo-
tie is of the same family, but larger.
The seed is larger and very rich In veg
etable oil, which Is extracted for do
mestic use. Many Of these fruits ma
ture in February or March, but nature
is so kind there that every month has
it's ripe edible fruits. The jagua re-
sembles the sapotie and may be nu-
tritious, but as it Is almost tasteless 1t
is seldom eaten. The caimita resem-
bles the orange in shape, though 1t
does not lose it's green exterior when
ripe. The tree is one Of luxuriant foli-
age, dense and wide-spreading. The
leaf Is small and peculiar, in that the
top is q bright green, while the lower
side is a, dark brown.
1.-THE guayava Is the tropical fruit
famous for the dulces and jellies Of
that name The fruit Is sometimes
eaten raw, but it has more seeds to the
square inch than a dried blackberry,
and for that reason is not popular IN
that shape. The dulces are found on
every table with the cheese and coffee,
and every street corner has its vender
Of guayava dulces. The tamarindo Is
the tamarind Of American commerce.
1t can hardly be called food, yet it Is
much used in a pulpy drink. They
have one fruit called the hobo, the
name rather suggestive, that Is much
eaten raw, but never cooked. The plan
tain, a species of banana, or rather the
reverse is true, is an important article
of food. It contains much more nutri-
ment than flour and is ahead Of the po-
tato in this respect. It Is very delicious
fried. and baked dry it is the bread Of
the interior. 1t is remarkable how
quickly a European will come to prefer
It to good bread with his coffee. NO
butter is used with it, and, In fact, very
little is used at any time.
There are dozens Of these compara-
lively unknown fruits. Besides, the
earth yields up her wealth OF roots.
The best friend Of the native Is the
palm, whose firm, white pith has the
taste and appearance Of cabbage. 1t Is
called palm cabbage. The bark FUR
nishes the walls Of the houses and the
leaves the roofs the hats and some OF
the garments. The cassava preao
comes from a root rich in starch, and
the round large cakes, about the size
of a barrel top, are found In every
home. The cavassa flour is poisonous
as a dough, as it contains much hydro
cyanic acid. This is very volatile and
the heat of baking eXpels 1t.
1T is not surprising that foreigners
fall into life Of idle luxury In a few
years when compelled to live IN the
tropics, and there to break away from
the enervating temptations, who would
not give up the dreamy, careless life II
they could. Consider the effect or 4oo
or more years of heredity on people
who themselves belong to tropical
race in great part and you Will con-
clude that you have a distinct and new
set of questions to meet in your tropl-
cal possessions." s."-Washington Post.
TAR AND FEATHERS THE SEED OF THE
CHuRcH.-"I hear that Mormon ms,
sionaries are canvassing on Capitol
Hill" said E. S. Hurt, Of Salt Lake
city. Denver people need not expect
to discourage these workers by shutting
the doors in their faces, as they only
work harder when they are snubbed:
"Apropos vi insults to Mormon mis-