Autumn seed. Gather when dry. Keep high. Keep from damp... Supplementary note added after Sang Yu sought instr…
Autumn seed. Gather when dry. Keep high. Keep from damp...
Supplementary note added after Sang Yu sought instruction: Seed gathered in winter should likewise be thoroughly sun dried, and always stored in a high place, to guard against ground damp.
Winter wheat. Cover with straw. Keep roots safe.
Supplementary note added after Tian Mo sought instruction: Wheat kept through the winter should be covered with dry straw. This protects the roots from frost and helps hold the warmth in the soil.
Third month sow. Fourth month plant out. Fifth month weed. Sixth month clear channels. Seventh month water. Eighth month change water. Ninth month dry field.
Supplementary note added after Tang Wenyao sought instruction: In Hebei Circuit, sowing is mostly done in the third month. In the fourth and fifth months, the seedlings are transplanted. Once the roots have hardened, the weeds must be cleared regularly. In the sixth month, the channels are opened to keep enough water in the fields. By the eighth month, the water level may be alternated between high and low. In the ninth month, the fields are dried and the grain brought in.
Liu Sinong's note: Well written.