The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-22
Harvesting the Coffee Crop.

Prepared BY the National Geographic So
ciety. Warrington, D. c.
on the gentle sloping hillsides Of the
aorthern portion Of single state of
he great Brazilian republic there are
'ome 7OO,OOOOOO coffee trees. Here
IN the famous rich, red soil (terra
fossa), under extraordinarily favorable
climatic conditions, the state Of Sac
Paulo Is producing annually close to
!hree-quarters Of the worlds total
:offee crop. Small wonder 1t Is that
his state ranks so high In the num-
Der and In the character Of its popu.
alton; in the development Of Its rail-
roads; in its general commercial and
Industrial activity. Small wonder il
It that the city Of Sac Paulo is so full
II life and energy; that Santos has be-
come so famous port, that the Santos
locks and the Sac Paulo railway at
tract so many visitors. Coffee Is the
handspring Of all this development.
Coffee Is the prevailing topic Of con-
versation. Coffee is the key to the
financial situation. Coffee Is king.
AS famous waterfall, or an i'm
nense steel plant. or great forest, or
wonderful view attracts the traveller,
30 this remarkable Brazilian coffee dis
trict has fascination all its own for
the "globe-trotter," or for the more
Ieisurely traveller who seeks to know
something more definite about our
South American neighbors; or, more
particularly, for any one to whom
mans achievements In changing the
face Of nature by making the earth
produce what he needs and what he
inds profitable are source Of salts
faction and inspiration.
Journey Of Great Interest.
The heart of the coffee country can
,e reached in less than three weeks
from New York. The voyage to and
from Rio Janeiro is delight which
cannot fail to satisfy even those who
are not naturally lovers of the sea.
What can be more ideal for any one
| who Is tired out with the wear and
tear of a busy life than that voyage
Of two weeks from New York to Rio,
pyer the calm seas and under the
bright skies Of the topics?
From Rio de Janeiro a journey OF
about eight hours takes the traveller
across the coast range Of mountains
(Serra do MARI and along the valley
If the Parahyba river to the city OF
Sac Paulo, which lies in a position OF
immense advantage to its commercial
development. From the city OF Sac
Paulo the heart of the coffee countr!
Is reached In a short days journey
along one of the lines Of railroad which
70 in 1 northerly or northwesterly al
rection across the open campos Of
through the scattering woodlands.
In about two hours after leaving the
,,ty OF Sac Paulo the traveller begins
10 see the first considerable cof1e'
plantations, and from that time OF
the Journey Is one Of the greatest IN
,erest. Coffee is everywhere. Nlle'
and miles Of coffee trees stretch away
m and down the gentle slopes OF TN
,olling topography, often as far as I'M
ave can see-great broad waves o
vreen with the narrow lines OF the re'
,oil showing in marked contrast VIII
he green of the leaves. 1t Is sign
which Is not soon forgotten. Here ant
bore are small patches Of forest whicl
rave not vet been destroyed to max
raw far the coffee. And then ther'
.,,re crent stretches Of rugged grass
,nds nartly used for grazing purposes
NJ locally for farming, where the sol
not right for the coffee tree
Charm Of the Fazendas.
IN the lower slopes Of the hills o
N the lowlands, standing out II
narked contrast with the green cone
800 ore the white buildings OF IN
.azorlos-c.eat. substantial stone AM
..,,oo mnnor houses, with via
,nr.rros and large windows, surround
"a Inv Gardens filled with palm an
oanona. and orange, and mango ''e.s
~, extensive outbuildings, Tor IN
.toh,ss and for the machinery Tor IN
a,'nrars and for the superintendent oe
inc placed at respectful Ni''"">
rom the manor house. ,ora
Al these Brazilian fazendas nave
oonr,,ar CHAIRMAN appearance
,n,,ritv of comfort, of peace, ana q
orosperity-as they lie thete' oo ~,
.ounded by the wealth OF their eoa rs
,ses, with cattle grazing on the nel Is;1
a avJu fields, and with sver-busy, pr pr
n porS Italian laborers caring e., 81. 10
! ~ ,ssc,ous crop, whose market price
Inc Inc quoted daily in all the importan
are a a" throughout the civilized worle
papei' ,nrss trees on Brazilian piar
ALTON bssia to bear IN IRON wv