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The raising of livestock, dairy farming, i the growing of sugar beets, industries which ' still underdeveloped, are calculated to provide : meat, dairy products, and sugar that now have be imported to meet the nation's demand for more varied diet. As yet, the principles of dern animal husbandry are little practiced, e cattle population is relatively small, fodder is scarce, and natural pastures have contracted as cultivation has expanded.

Cultivation. Cultivation is an ancient vineyard practice. It destroys weeds and facilitates other vineyard operations such as irrigation. Contrary to common belief, cultivation does not conserve soil moisture; however, the resulting destruction of weeds does conserve moisture. Discs or chisel-tooth cultivators are used, although some vineyards are still plowed. Heavy disc harrows are used to turn under weeds and cover crops. Weeds have been and are sometimes controlled with oil sprays or chemicals, usually diuron or monuron.

He contracted with the colonial government in 1898 to operate all the railways of th< island for 50 years, maintaining them in a safe and efficient manner, on condition that the railways should become his property at the end ol that period. He was to obtain also 4,500,OOC acres of land concessions additional and the government land telegraph lines. On his part he contracted also to build and operate seven steamers transporting passengers and goods at various points in the island; to buy ana operate the Saint John's dry-dock; to build and operate an electric street railway in Saint John's; to pave a specified portion of Saint John's; and to pay $1,000,000 within one year from the date of the signing of the contract.