The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-04

when Harvard UniverSity was
founded. They are OF the same race
as we Of America and OF the same re-
nston. II 10 time that we should dis
continue our pstronixins air toward
them. We should consider them and
their language. We should show that
we recognise them a. equals and that
we are anxious to get acquainted with
them. We should cease 10 refer to
their countries. Al many in America
do, 10 "Dago" republic. ....... Their
countries have advanced moro in the
last ten pears than any other sect N
Of the world.
It's mining resources are extensive
and you might say. almost inexhauati-
ing some OF the uainss for osnturies,
yet they arc s4tll yielding mp their
precious metals, while II n Thought
that the Indians themselves have been
working them for over q thousand
years. Gold II found In every coun-
try In South America and the 0uianas
are supposed to be the famous Edo
RADIO. sought for by tho early discov-
ersra. silver 10 found IN abundance
and the mines at PotOsi. Bolivia. are
said to have produced over one bill
Of It, Copper iron. tin, lead and other
metals are found all over South Amer
lea and dlAnaonds and other precious
stones are found In Brasil ana Column
biA NitrAtes, used FOR fertilizers, are
found In the deserts Of Chilli and as
phalt il obtained on the island OF
Trinidad. Coal ana petroleum ars
also found In several placed.
world with tn supply Of lumber In
the future. when the forests IN the rest
Of the world hAve been used up. Iron
wood. mahogany. rosewood, iogwood
and the ouobFAcho wood, . vary hard
wood used In the process u tanning
and for railroad ties, - we'll ~ many
other grades Of beautiful and useful
woods are found.
II thare ara prospects for developing
the forests. how much more % - there
for the pursuits Of agriculture In the
great. rich and fertile valleys Of the
Orinoco. AmAson and La Plata Rivers.
Like our 0wn pra1ries. about nifty
years ago. this land II used for rails
tng 1heep ana cattle. but o1y6Ady, this
ancient employment, y S1vtng away
to the tmmlNAnt and native tillsfa
Of the soii. Almost every plant and
tree WIN gs0w IN South America and
many tf..ss VI gov lafgsr and better
tables. Aulta. medicinal plants. COCOA,
tobacco. ootteA, coffee rubber. rice,
grain and Utmost evsey other kind u
crop II raloe1. That the 9overnmsnta
ars whine 10 help IA tho cultivation
Of The soil. b shown frosa the follow.
lno pAsagyAphs from the report Of The
Coasuje Of 6saxtls
A isgisiative decree dated Dseem-
bee IL 1oeo, autAoriasd the President
tot 4ra11l) - oSNnt IA annual houn-
" q tASOe 20 Agricultural syndicatee
which shah engARa IN the cultivation
Of wheat In the Republic This bcun-
y n o6efed tor Q period Of ave years
and win b paid n quarterly install.
mantA - eajcy ths aAvAntaees Of
this law thA company must - or.
ganissA under tn laws Of Brasfl and
must Cultivate n ARA a. over 100 hec.
tAres under the direction q IN expert
Of approved ability. A bounty Of equal
amount ID offered Tor tho erection OF
-four mills having . capacity Of not
isss than il.1Se bushsls Of wheat To
ffve o. more eempanies which shaii
Jointly establish G1perineAt stations
ana laberatOriee ~ ~ study u ~.
tOm0iogy ard agricultural oAenistyy :
bounty ~ eN,eeo b 70 ~ granted AOri-
cultural ma0hinsfy ana supplements,
fertilizers. insect dsslruyerA eta, Ina
p0ete1 ~ NJ exg1us1vo M e he
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