Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
MORROCANS HERE
TO STUDY FARMING
Describe Country as Rich in
Agricultural and Fruit
Raising Possibilities.

A land overlooking with the milk
and honey of great possibilities,
country whose climate surpasses the
most perfect seasons of the French
Riviera and region so rich in ro-
mantle and picturesque traditions that
1t might we'll have been the inspira-
ton of the Arabian Nights tales, is
the Morocco of today as painted by
one of its leading citizens, Senior Jose
Perez Caballeroy Motto, who has ar
rived in Washington from his African
home.
A short four years ago. Morocco held
the attention of the world as the scene
of one of the bitterest native upris-
ings recorded in modern history. The
Riffs native tribe, warlike and fear
less, held the Colonial armies Of both
France and Spain at bay over period
Of many months, until through a wise
agreement of the two European nations
to work in accord over their mutual
Colonial problem, peace was affected
with the native tribes which has con-
tinued down to the present day.
Morocco Makes Progress.
LAS a result" said Senior Caballeroy
Morocco has been able to make great
progress in its cultivation. Many fine
roads have been built throughout the
country-hourishing farms are to be
seen everywhere. where they use the
most modern Of American machines
and implements and vast tracts are
being irrigated and cultivated in rice.
wheat and fruits, the richness of whose
harvestS are not excelled anywhere in
the world"
Senior Caballeroy who has been ac-
companied to this country by promi-
nent engineer of Casablanca, Morocco,
M. Paul Guillemet, has come to the
United States for the express purpose
of studying agricultural methods Of all
kinds, but grapefruit cultivation in par
ticular.
M. Guillemet, who is consulting engi-
neer and director of the Compania
Agricola del Lukus, an organization OF
Moroccan financiers who are capitaliZ-
In many great agricultural undertak-
a special study of the irrigation methods
employed in California, the Imperial
Valley in particular.
Admires American Progress.
Senior Caballeroy. is an enthusiastic
admirer of American progress and agri-
cultural achievements. Nowhere In
the world" he said, have they accom-
plished the great agricultural success
tfl6L Iney nave Ill LIE OIllCcu 0IobCS
Nowhere is farming and fruit raising
carried on upon the gigantic scale that
it is here. American implements are
the best in the world and all over my
country. you will find American farm
implements and machines used on the
farms.
THE soil OF Morocco is so rich it Is
possible to grow the finest kinds OF
fruits and grains. / feel that we have
a great future in my country for the
American grapefruit, which so far, !;
practically unknown there" =.
Senior Caballeroy intends not only tc
study the cultivation Of grapefruit but
to take back to Morocco, great quanti-
ties of seeds which he will cultivate on
80 ,000-acre estate, recently purchased
by himself and a group Of friends. AL
though but a rough wilderness tract
when purchased two years ago. 10000
acres have already been irrigated ano
are now under cultivation.
No Importation Ban.
| AS there is no importation ban II
Morocco it is possible to bring in tn,
products OF other countries without diff
ficulty. Senior Caballeroy. although 1
son of a distinguished Spanish famil.
Of ancient lineage. served during thu
World War in the French Army Avia
ton Corps. His companion, M. Guile
met, also served in the French arm,
and was so severely wounded that as