Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-19
RANDOLPH
MAN SPEAKS
Mr.. Editor:

! nave Docu oohOO ~
much about Cuba by SO many people
who seem very mnch interested IN us
climate, resources, advantages etc.,
that l thought short narration OF
facts as know them to be, would be
acceptable to your readers that ! know
and many that don't know. l am
acquainted with reliable people VINO
are there now that have been there
two or three years who are perfectly
satisfied with the country, and VINO
assure me that " the half" has NOT
been told, or is known about the un-
limited advantages there for both the
poor man and the rich. l am TIL
ler Of the soil'' and have invested IN
Cuban soil to the extent OF ten acres
and expect to 90 there in October
with large party, to make US homes
in that beautiful country OF eternal
spring, where woolen clothing, fuel
bills, cyclones, billiards.. pne umonla'
colds. rheumatism and countless other
things, ,'are not in it a little oit.
From nv present knowledge of which
is extensive on Cuban matters 'ss'u
what nv returning friends coming
directly from Cuba inform me,
1 feel sure that the country is
"Klondike" barring the things men,
toned above. All l now write, oi
shall hereafter write intend shal
have solid basis OF truth and no un,
certainties. Knowing what 90
am anxious to hand my knowledge
round and "and not hide it under
bushel". What do you think OF
country that don It bother the mercur!
only between the 10th and S0th de
grees9 Absolutely no frosts ana NJ
sunstrokes. Can you imagine th'
possibilities of such conditions
+ Coupled with the soil so rich that NJ
! fertilizer is needed. Certainly i
, would make an excellent fertilizer fol
, any Vermont soil ever encountered
! Cuba is big garden spot ana sucn
garden as it may become under th
hands of Vermonters.
This region, rich in natural reSourc
, es, lies Just south Of the Troplc 0
= Cancer. the same as Hawaii and I'm
2 Philippine islands. Every known va
3 riety OF fruit and vegetable 1ourishe
Z there. And, as is natural, wher
, fl ywers and vegetation are in so grea
] profusion, the bees thrive greatly an
!. their production of honey and wax
D consequently important. Here, a
l elsewEe ere cultivation will greatly I'M
: prove wild conditions The easter
o end of Cuba. in the province of Puert
a Principe, is moutainous with hills an
: valleys like Vermont Here is tn
! ideal place for raising fruit, coo
nights, with the heat never excessive
lust an equable climate all the yea
round. With rain enough to grow a
e crops, no crop failures are known
+ Cuba has rainy season from May t
e the middle OF August, it comes most
s ly in the afternoon, generally CON
t mencing at one or two o'clock and cor
s tinuing from fifteen minutes to thre
r hours. 1t is always bright and clea
/, after such showers, however you g
a more sunshiny days than in Califernl
v and no fog as California has Whe
y the rain is over the fog clears righ
\ away. Then see the contrast in ar
other direction, Cuba's land needs Il
irrigation or fertilization at enormou
expense like California. In Cub
8 everything grows all the time. Tree
t and vegetation do not lie idle or do
e nant tor three or four months in th
twelve, but the growth is continuou
e throughout the year. Just imagine
4 IL Won can. the advantage Of this facI
o ye aged fruit growers OF Vermont l
conversation with friend few day
ago he laughingly remarked to mi
s'Just think how absurd, neighb(
e of mine, over 80 years old set set OF
a some apple trees this spring, with Ii
expectation Of living to market fru
from those trees Now II this ol
gentleman had set these trees out
Cuba be would have stooda reasonab