Show New Fiber Plant A New ew Costa RIcan fiber plant has been developed through selection and cultivation by M. M I. I Peralta of ot San Jose and Is alleged ged to pro produce uce more and stronger fiber than or sisal A consular report states that the fiber is made Into rope twine mats bas bags ba s and even finer articles The Tho ss s leaf Is 0 to 12 feet teet long and each plait pIn It averages SO leaves n a year yielding two pounds of ot fiber With about plants to th the acre cane beans benns potatoes or corn com cnn can be grown on the same land Full growth Is reached In five years rears but cuttings two cuttings two a year year may may begin two years after utter l planting the shoots |