The Archive · 1933

Railway Loans in Relief Arrears

Steps Being Taker to Meet Payments ment of the fertilizer and "sowing The selection of seeds, improve-

systems, introduction "of moder agricultural implements, destruction Jot harmful pests, the establishment" fof agricultural banks and. testing! Rouges for agricultural products, the Jorganisation of rural district peace maintenance corps and the comery= mey of rivers in the interior are

fares drawn up by the Bureau Tnclade the fat tele mea Social "Affairs of the City Covert ment of Greater Shengha The Bureau outlines that as a result of the Sino-Japanese hostili jes in Shanghai, more. than 00,000 res of farms in Chapel, Kiangwan and Woosung, are now ying. wast The relief plans are' draws cordance with the"princinen of the rural economy reconstruction (policy aid down by the Government.

'The farms in Shanghai were in a poor condition during' the last few 'Vyears due to the econo! sion from the city, and the, ageicultural products could hardly keep the farmers self-supporting, The farm: mers were, however, able to. make Toth ends meet by soliciting work in the. factories ding' their spare ime.

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