There is no hope that the water will recede in a short time.
'Of course one here knows how many months may pass before the Yellow River banks can be repaired. When that dimeult feat has been accomplished, if it ever is, further weeks or months will pass while the water is draining from' the flooded districts. under the most favourable elrcumstances, it is almost impossible to hope that the fields will be dry time to sow wheat this fall, - As the wheat here is not sullable for spring Sowing, this means that there will probably be no wheat grown in these elds next summer® Since wheat is the principal crop in this. part of Kiangsu,.crop failure is serious.
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