Not long since two Germans took up their in the city. They are inspecting an inspiring sight to see these happy-looking people, to hear them sing and to witless their enthusiasm. The first seed was sown here about ten years ago and now the village is quite Christian. The two Buddhist temples are both in disrepair, the idols are falling to pisces, no one to keep them in are taking the place i repair and no worshippers. Christian forces tions. Some of the members pointed with tae is short time their vilege woud de to the decaying idols and prophes have no idols nor idol worshippers.
Agricultural.
the country between Kueiyangchou and Kiahwoahsien is hilly and rugged, but there i i part under cultivation which seems to be very fertile. The wheat est, is early there were very many cutting wheat the first of May and then letting in the water to propale the fields for ric planting. Rice planting been hindered by lack of rain. The crops are varied. There are quantities of hemp, wheat, and rice, raised, with considerable buck-wheat, tobseco, tea, and poppy culture. Sweet potatoes and peanuts are raised in abundance. 1t was tex gathering tue and there must have been hundreds of loads on the road; every few li would be two buyers with their steelyards waiting for the bearers to come along' and they would stop all that hadn't been sold, inspect it and tzy to buy. Most of the tea was seen between Kueiyangehou and Chenchou.
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