Harvesting operat practically ceased and most, not al the wheat has been gathered in.
The crop has been a disappointing one, thin and of rather poor quality. It seemed to me that what wheat growers call "rest" was making its appearance in one or two di No sooner was the wheat gathered in than the work of planting out rice was begun. Best of this work has now been done and for the rest of summer the workers' energy will be bent upon keeping the roots well watered.
As far as personal observation and inguiry go, no poppy cultivation is carried on down here.
The habit of opium smoking amongst the well-to-do appears, Lowever, to be steadily growing.
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