The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12
COL. HARVEY IS
PROVING GREAT
HELP TO CUBA
FORMER PENsAcoLIAN is CALL.
ED INTO SERVICE BY PREsI-
DENT GOMEZ TO ASSIST IN
MAKING FAIR A SUCCESS.
speeIaI 70 rhe journal.


Havana, Cuba, March 11.-Col. s.
s. Harvey, special commissioner Of the
Cuban Government charged with look
ing after the exhibits Of American Col
onists Of Cuba and the Isle of Pines
settlements at the National Fair here,
is a pioneer on the Island. He came
over from Pensacola when the Ameri-
cans interviewed, helped the Cubans
drive Spain out and occupied the is
land! He conducts the Harvey Hotel
In this city, speculated in local realty
and taught settlers how to plant and
care for their tropical and semitropi-
cal fruit and vegetable crops.
Recently, President Gomez called
him to help make a success of the
proposition. He procured more ex-
hibits than all the other Government
agents combined. and was named
chairman of the board Of judges. As
an expert ON agricultural matters and
fruit planting there is none better in
Cuba. He states today to your cor
respondent that it was his opinion that
Cuba's prospects have never been
brighter.
A Favorable Point.
Cuba is a favorable place for the
working farmer with small capital
advise any farmer, who has a knowl-
edge of land and is willing to work,
and work hard, to come down here
to the topics. The opportunities are
far in advance OF those offered in the
States.
american farmers are coming in
large numbers now and the invasion
of practical agriculturists from the
States is growing larger with each
month Four or FIVE years ago we
had a boom and Americans came in
here in droves. The slump followed
but, for the past two 70 three years
they have been coming in a steady
stream and IT speaks well for the fu-
ture of Cuba that the stream is in
creasing steadily.
Americans Flockins in.
II estimate that there are from
10, 900 to 5000 Americans colonists on
the Island now. / am not sure of the
exact number but 1 am compiling the
statistics now to ascertain what it is,
There are from 10000 to 10000 Amer
leans who have money invested in
Cuban lands. l know that the number
of colonists and the number of invest
ors are jumping.
"The average American colonist
here is much better off now than was
the case hitherto. The Americans who
come to settle here have the advant-
age of the advice and experience of
friends who are already settled here
and who know what conditions are
and what the dificulties are to over
come.
THE most prosperous colony, in my
opinion, is La Gloria The colonists
there are not only making a good liv-
ing but are making money. In Herra-
dura, the farmers were hit hard by the
cyclone. The seed beds and plants
were all destroyed but, with the vigor
and determination that means success.
the farmers have started anew and
things are hummfng there now.
Cuban Cotton.
An interesting exhibit of cotton
grown in the island Of Cuba, is one
of the features of the agricultural
section deserving of mention
Senior Silverio Mayolas is the ex-
hibitor, and speaks enthusiastically
of the possibilities Of this new indus
try, when properly attended to.
The variety grown by Senior May
oIas is fine and silky, and quite val
liable. He has been studying the diff
ferent varieties for the last three years
and has finally found the one best
adapted to this country. The failure
OF an previous attempts is, in the
opinion Of Senior Mayolas, due to the
lack of proper fertilizers. the kind of
seed chosen, and The Eaveges made By