Mokden, Jan. 2
Land reclamation in the provinces of Kirin and Heilungkiang has attained sach marked success during the past few years that the greater portion of the hitherto un-_ cultivated northeastern border region bids fair to become in the near future one of the most productive districts in the country, according ta reports submitted by -ogricultural expurts.
Followinjp the reclamation of the border districts in Kirin that has been going on in the last three years, it has been ascertained that total 680,000 mow of waste-land has been made cultivable, During ast year alone an increased crop' of 2,800,000 bushels has been reported. Almost half of the reclaim fed and has been devoted to the growing of beans and kaoliang.
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