New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-24

Precautions AEosuss s''~
fnr-UpIand Ricc-swect fo'a'"e
PouuIar Restsurant-In'rod"c "
when, and the Common Pofa'o-Ine
Harvest Month Of June-RnPc, wheat
.ua Harley Hnrvcst-uow to seeurt
wseat in n Wet Scason-Piiinis "'
F;rc-Thc Sickle, EInit md fan'"A'''
From Our Special Corresronden'
In the latter part Of April, whichever way
n, eve turns st beholds boundless sea OF 'eruui'
1 forest. are heayy with leaf and the hisldes orc
ssnss with waving grain and the uxuriant rape 1ne
, hare Ard brown spots are the intervals eit Tor ice
I.p,nc Rice is the staple crop the country as wei
"a, most valuable The coming Of the foreigner WIN
nj. wants for export trade has. however enhonced the
v.lue of Other crops aud made many an unremunera-
s,,e mere yaiuate Wheat that hitherto Indifferent!
red the farmer for his toll by his coming threatened
n rise in value about the open ports TO such an extent
sst the Government threw every obstacle IN the wa!
a its export ending with positive prohibition 90
nth ,ope seed oil essential alike for light and cookery
While the product Of silk-worms and mulberry trees
has doubled and trehled In price, and raw cottoh
oasdrupled As Gil farming lands susceptible OF nee
culture pay their in thes Of rice it became at
soce the interest of the proprieors not 10 ao" the sub
sssu.ion Of other crops. which paid no rates,
The increased demand for vegetables frewocd char
eal Lumber and other daily supplies, has penetrated
many league into the couutry ronnd about each open
yort with enhanced prices. Farm labor and It's re"afus
lsve thus been 10 extent equalsed so that OH
best almost our only friends in this land to-day are
among the farmers and merchants while the class man
vet looks at MS with eye askant, and even IA itching
palm for his swordhilt.
Tue tbe farmer pays more to-day for The coarse cot
con robes that be- bis wife and children wear more ioT
ID, daughters silkea skirts which she must wear on
New Year and other holidays, and clad IN which she
eoes 70 the temple festivals, whittier her pety or her
superstition may choose to regard it, calls her.
bst his boys dress and his ton for that matter fo
sccod share Of the year their own stout s tanned
envelopes which have grown no eearer from our com
INC, but possibly more sleek from bette feeding.
Asarule, all land capable Of growing fair crop OF
doe apart for that purpose. This includes all TIE
valleys wherever irrigation can be had In Jalan'
Artunately living streams are numerous and at the
head Of the bill ravnes Of snch open valleys as are
st with sufficient water she'd is common to see the
waters collected in reservoir precaution against
Che chance Of protractet dry season. These ponds Of
water are quite commonly surrounded with planted
erowths Of timber or indigenous shrubbery where hid
Wild fowl tho gay pumaged ducks and the screaming
Asrops Ponahi!es the delicate leaves Of the water
chestnut and ofentimes the broad disks aud fame
tapped blossoms Of the lotus add their attractions
Gbe.e miniature lakes.
Though in midsummer there are several weeks usna,
With small fl Of rain. the ground does not paTci
sspidy there copious night-dews and always som'
moisture in our island atmosphere. The Fa-sowu crop
ore harvested before the extreme heats OF Summer
Begin and one two copous midsummer rains vii
carry the later crops to the falling DAYS OF Autumn
b happens it is only in occasional years that these
gent mp lakes let away for crop requiring SO
much water rice. the experience Of i've years is
scriteron say that the Japanese farmer labos
n the golden cline Of toll. Neither foods or drouths,
burning suns or pinching cold enter largely into
His calculations years product-to hiu Indeed,
seedtime ard harvest never fail
But il not the valleys alone that yield crop Of rice
rorors as the upper soil is and uoserlad the hills
arc with soft cayey grit rock or beds OF gravel the
sins Of Spring and Fall are readily drank up and held
snd thus little streams gushing ont way up on the
An-sides which live long enough to accomplish the
good end Of short but busy life. These waters too
are gathered on the highest point aud step by step
I'd down the terraced h sides. to tho Joy Of the horny
handed laborer who watches and controls them giving
moisture TO many field leyeed out against the bi1
sie centuries ago aud finish their life Of usefulness
sesttered by many silver thread among the broad
r1ee plains below.
japan produces also one varieties Of upland
noe lot about the open ports. seed OF which
has been obtained by Minister Resident Gen.
Pruyn and forwarded the Patent Office. The fields
designed for rice crop continually covered with
shgbt depth OF water. so that the soil Is in semi
fquid state the year round In early May the farmers
break up small patches for nursery beds from which
SAey will aterward transplant TO the larger fields
The spot for this nursery is duly chosen. regard being
lad 10 warm locality where there is good supply Of
nying water abu ndant without danger OF overflow.
This much doIe for the rice other crops for month
vii require the farmers attention. for the rape plant
wheat and barley coming in apace and need last
loeing aud wedding.
We shall also see in early Msy In every farnysrd the
sweet potato hot. bed This s simply made--a bed a
foot and half deep with chopped straw and leaves is
yet down with WATER or better STILL with slops from
T.e farmhouse where. exposed in sheltered place 10
ths hot sun. aided by fermentation. il gains
warmth sufficient 10 start the tubeIs for after trans
planting The sweet potato is greater staple OF the
eolutry than rice even Wherever il be grown it
universal article Of food. No waysde cookshop is
more common than tie sweet potato bakery and many
dame wrinked tootless and cid, supports herself by
her baking kettle stationed at street or by the
side Of q much travelled thoroughfare where she IL
well patrorized by the boys and girls tho apple
On peanut women at home and is fear. the victim of
- many childish pranks. 1 remember such
whom have known since my first residence in Jspan,
aud not one whit older Las she grown and the boys
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