New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.
Many Openings for Business in the
argentine Republic.
IrKoM TIE rRInuNE HuREAu.l

washington July a-what South American agrl-
culture has offer In the way of suggestions for
prohtably developing the commerce Of that region
with the United States and other questions touch
ing the rural urban life of countries on the
other side OF the equator have been studied by
Frank ". Bcknell, agricultural explorer and spe>
csal agent for the Department of Agriculture. Mr..
Bicknel went TO South America in December, 1901
He has just returned TO the United States. having
spent most of his time in Argentina and Brazil
His reports will furnish the first detailed and COM
prehepsive information about the agricultural con-
ditons Of that part Of the globe for American
readers.
Mr.. Bicknen is enthusiastic over the natural re-
souces OF Argentina Although the methods o. its
ton for advancement on the part OF the Italians,
who form the greater part OF the agricultural class.
is decidedly lacking. there indications that one
day the farmers OF the United States will have
keen rivals for the markets OF Europe in that sec
ton OF the world.
a element which win hasten this development
is the immigration into FAR South America of
Australians New-Zealanders and a considerable
colony Of Beers. The seven years drouth in Aus
tralia and New-Zealand is causing general exodus
OF the agriculturists of those colonies. and Argen
tina is just now the favorite destination OF this
class
Mr.. Bickneii says the Argentine Republic is en-
oourag1ng this immigration IN every way, and the
newcomers give promise, through their experience
and energy of bringing the country Tapdly forward
by the development Of its natural resources.
Cattle raising in Argentina be conducted
with greater success and less difficulty than any
where else in the world in Mr.. BicknelIs belief.
Its advantages over the grazing sections OF the
United States the never falling grass crops and
the lack OF rigorous winters. The cereal crops Of
the United States can be duplicated In the Ar
genuine Republic. with every son and climatic ad-
vantage in favor Of The southern country.
Mr. Bicknel explains that the only reason why
this fertile section Of South America is not now
running the United States a close for agri-
eraa~ e1f fhaf Trol
who cultivate the soil there come to the country
without experience. work without proper imple-
ments and, after succeeding phenomenally for a
short time. make enough return TO their native
land. while their places taken by another set Of
inexperienced immigrants from the same country,
who repeat the operation.
On the commercial side of the situation in Ar
gentina. Mr. Bicknen will make some suggestions
in his reports which he believes may be followed
with profit by American manufacturers. Perhaps
the principal one Of these suggestions will be that
the needs and demands OF the people Of that coun-
try ought TO be studied by producers with a
view to manufacturing and putting up goods espe-
cially for that market. The present method of the
American manufacturer. he says seems be to
force his goods and business methods into that
market without regard to the particular require
maj ms JACK or sIudy on ire part OF AIneTlcaI1
naanuiaetnIers Is Simply another qeInonstratlon OF
home market, which they depend.
prises to be esfabiished in Argentina and VIII
dwell upon these at length in his reports. Tan
ner1es and shoe factories he believes, could be es
tablished with profit The Argentine Government
is maintained almost wholly on revenues collected
on goods imported into that country. The tariff
on pair OF shoes is g 80 With the addition of q
profit TO this a pair Of shoes which would cost
s. IN this country cannot be purchased in the Ar
gentne Republic for less than S. in gold SIS in
Argentine paper money. The raw material for the
manufacture of shoes is perhaps more plentiful in
Argentina than in the United States, and Mr..
BicknelI sees no reason why the heavy tariff
should not be taken advantage of by manufactur-
ing plants established IL that country.
Russia. England, Germany and France are al
making special study of conditions in the Ar
gentine Republic from agricultural point OF
view.
AS 10 Brazil, Mr. Bicl1neu reports that the uni
versal production Of coffee, which has resulted in
the exceedingly low price Of that product. has
placed her just now in bad way. Brazilian Ia
borers getting out OF the country fast as
they can Some OF them coming 10 the United
States, while others are going TO various South
American countries
The project for railroad from Buenos Ayres
|, to New-York, which is being made the subject OF
N investigation under authority Of Congress- Mr.
blcknell says. is not regarded likely TO be
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