de 193 equies Eerde perte THE ATLANTIC citie photo obtenite ALL THE WEEK IN ONE DAY Editor: JOS. THOMAS Post Box 199 Limon, Costa Rica Number 17 March 4, 1950 Year tetet bios at na previse ome, OUR TA SK In the Basket of the Week este FROM OUR DESK BY THE EDITOR Those making themselves conspicicus only to dazzle, Port de de The chorus continued, louder and louder, Water, water, They never examine the motives of their actions and Are influenced merely by custom and example: fruit and then the procession of children, men and women to every Are often forgetful of the pain produced by their vanity.
equisite available water obtaining spot. This movement, quite naturally Reeb invited our attention to the inadequate supply of water in the The Banana Problem Comes to the oli circulating system of our city. In almost every section the scar rio o Front Again city of the very precious liquid was keenly felt during the past exilio week Thanks to the rain drops the scarcity was ameliorated in It is ragretable to learn that of the fraternity of buyers.
some places.
the unsettled matter of the pre The cultivators have effected The absence af water when mostly required by our citizens duction and exportation of ba their appeal through the press, ningu article is not a matter of yesterday; it has claimed the close attention nana comes again to the front asking for the termination of this of several administrative regimes, and much, we admit. has been on this zone.
system and monopoly and that sudiem attempted for its improvement. The unsatisfactory situation, We were hopeful that with the spirit of help to the agriciós, les however, remains, to the serious inconvenience of almost every the Junta stepping into the ring culturists be a reality.
resole citizen it would have served as the Further statement has been It is of paramount importance that the city of Limon should means to pull the knot. but made that a Nicaraguan Compossess an up to date flow of water, at all times, not only to seemingly the situation becomes pany entered by the river San 10) Lx meet the domestic needs of our citizenry, but to protec cur ge more acute. The Junta on one Juan to buy bapanas and by the anterie sujetas neral health conditions. The efforts of the Public Health De hand is complaining that the intervension of the authorities partment can hardly be effective or successful if not supported weekly or fortnightly sessions of Sarapiqui the personnel of aes Nos by a proper and constant flow of water. This unfavourable si are not having the attendance the Company deposited with Besde tuation, we are of opinion stands also as a barrier to structural of the representatives of the one of the growers the sum of incan improvements and result in a higher rate of premium for fire producers. On the other hand 570. 00 for the expressed purvidor, insurance we learn of the groans of some pose to pay the export and other We have every confidence that the present administration of the producers in the loss dues to effect the shipment.
will not permit this pressing and vital need of Limón to escape recently sustained of several It turned out that in the passing nicipal consideration and action to improve existing conditions, then we hundred stems of their fruit in of the shipment by Colorado can say in their behalf: the Sarapiqui region. It has been Bar the authorities of that place Honour to those whose words and deeds claimed that cuttings were ef raised a barrier inspite of the Thus help us in our daily needs, fected for a certain buyer, but necessary requisites being clearly And by their overflow eventually he lowered his pur stems are said to have passed met; only a shipment of 800 Lift us from what is low.
chase and in consequence they, through the blockade.
the producers were ready to sell The Inauguration of the Sixth Olympic Games to other buyers who needed bring fear on those desirous to Such an action it is said will By a radio broadcast we It is also reported that very fruit. However, it resulted lamen trade with this country and learn of the Inauguration of the adequate preparations have been tably for none of these exporters finally will result in considerable 6th Olympic Games at Guate effected for the accommodation would take the banana; an atti loss to the State. In closing the mala on Friday the 24th ultimo. of the athletes, approximately tude which they believe to have chapter, the producers remarked The procession in hall its two thousands.
been the hailing sign and grip in part That they are asking Splendour is said to have started for the way be made clear of from Guatemala Central Park worries and that to the end they and through the principal streets can continue to labour honouthen to the Olympic Grounds.
LA CIA. AGRICOLA EXPORTADORA, rably as they have been doing The stadium has a capacity of 50, 000 persons Ruega a los bananeros de Línea Vieja: or be liquidated and in turn they will have to go to San Jose and The ceremony is reported to Que en virtud de las exigencias del mercado norteamericano seek employment in the service have been of an imposing cha.
en cuanto a la calidad del banano, nos es indispensable la of the Government.
racter and during which the cooperación integra en cuanto al buen manejo de la fruta y Minister of Public Works delial grado que se pide en los avisos. Esta cooperación muy The Prospect for a vered the stadium to the Mi. sencilla y fácil de dar, significaría para el productor posibiHospital in Limon nister of Education who received lidades más amplias de ayuda para nuevas siembras, The Legislation on the disal same with an impressive act.
The national Anthem was sung Notice to the Bana Da Coltivators on the Old Line.
tribution of the proceeds. net from the National Lottery and by a special choir; and so were In view of the fact the North American Markets are exact Popular to all the beneficial the anthems of the participating ting on the quality of the banana, it is necessary for us institutions of the nation has countries lustily sung, and ac to cooperate in every respect to secure the best grade of fruit been determined.
companied by musical strains.
when notices are sent out. This cooperation is very simply With the allotment for Limon The mexican delegation is and can be easily given and will signify for the producers we learn from a very reliable said to have scaled over all more ample possibilities of help for new plantinge.
source that the Administration others; being 300 persons.
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