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by Mr. James Rorer, formerly of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where the chief crops were cacao, coffee, and bananas; the third at Teresita, near Bucay owned by Mr. J.A. Cleveland, chiefly devoted to bananas.

Traveling to Ecuador.

A railroad from Guayaquil to Quito, passing through Huigra, Riobamba, and Ambato. Other important places lie some distance from the railroad and must be reached by horse or mule. As indicated under itinerary three trips were taken to outlying points. For these trips mules (or horses) were hired for specific portions of the trip, or sometimes for the entire trip-- depending on the length. The horses included a riding animal for myself and one for the interpreter, and often also one for the muleteer, the Indian who had charge of the animals. One or two animals were necessary for the "cargo" or pack. I brought from Washington my own saddle, a 11-inch McClellan army saddle, since the native saddles are uncomfortable. I carried a folding cot and mattress pad together with two blanket and a water-proof poncho, because many of the inns or huts where one must spend the night are unprovided with beds or the beds are uncomfortable and unsanitary. It is necessary to take with one a supply of food to supplement that which may be obtained from the country. The paramos are cold because of the altitude and plenty of warm clothing must be taken.

Horse feed.

It is interesting to note the kinds of horse feed available. No grain is fed to saddle or pack animals. When an outfit reaches a stopping place for the night horse feed is the first item to which attention is directed. Where alfalfa is grown it is the most satisfactory feed. Other feed obtained was