As the first flood waters began to ide, then came the typhoon and rains to raise he level ogum. With immense difficulty, early rice almost ripe was gathered with Inbourers from knee to waist deep in mud and water. Now, that the "dry moon" has appeared, the steam' and motor launches are resuming runs on the larger canals. Late rice, still standing now has better} prospects of maturing in the sunshine, - Middle rice, prone in the water is the greatest Here and there the diligent early planter, who saved his crop finds himself; prosperous, but the large majority, late planters are in a bitter struggle for a bare existence.
The government, sorely needing revenue, is flooded with petitions to remit current year taxes and past delinquents.
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