Judge — October 25, 1902 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a political cartoon from *Judge* magazine satirizing American agricultural abundance alongside Cuban independence struggles. The image shows farmers displaying crops (labeled "PROSPERITY," "BUMPER," "COTTON") near a fence, while figures on the right—likely representing American politicians or public figures—observe. The partial caption "...AND YET SO FAR" suggests ironic commentary: America enjoys agricultural prosperity while Cuba remains distant or unresolved (the text mentions "FREE CUBA"). The satire likely critiques the disconnect between American domestic wealth and failure to resolve Cuban independence, or perhaps American reluctance to intervene despite proclaimed sympathies. The contrast between overflowing American harvests and Cuba's struggle would have resonated with *Judge* readers during the period of Cuban independence movements (1890s-early 1900s).