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ued at $16,777,908, practically all of which 
came from the Cauca Valley, and nearly all 
taken by the United States. 
Some cotton is grown, of a particularly long 
fibre, and this industry could be easily devel 
oped into a larger one. 
Due to the work of the United Fruit Com 
pany of Boston, which maintains banana 
plantations near Santa Marta and Cartagena, 
the growing of this staple fruit is enlarging 
into a great business, owing to the fact that the 
soil and climatic conditions are ideal for its 
propagation. In 1913, $1,996,999 worth of 
this fruit alone was shipped. 
Rubber to the extent of $736,427, tobacco 
valued at $442,461, most of which went to 
Germany, ivory or tagua nuts worth $754,708 
and Panama hats to the extent of $1,174,641 
were shipped in 1913. These industries are 
susceptible of a greater increase. 
The cattle-raising business could be materi 
ally developed in some sections of the coun 
try which now grazes about 3,000,000 head. 
The breeding of goats could be done profit