Chapter 315 Yes, yes, you have to spend money
Hearing this, someone nearby raised his hand to look at his watch and said, "This plow would be even better if it didn't use oil."
"That's true."
Now, the villagers no longer think that the car is eating peanut oil as they did when they were cleaning the dragon steak.
But just because they knew it, the villagers felt that it was a waste of gas. After all, using cattle to plow the land was just a matter of eating grass.
"Don't say this in front of my aunt. My aunt said it, don't eat it without hardship."
There are now more than 50 shops in Taohua Village, offering everything from food, drink, clothing and necessities.
In Dongzhou alone, the monthly income can be five to six hundred thousand taels.
It's just that the villagers are used to being frugal, and sometimes they can't stand the white peach anymore, so they tell the story of not having to eat without hardship.
Baitao was drowsy, so she had already gone back to catch up on her sleep in a sedan chair.
Anyway, the villagers already know what to do next after watching the video, and since Baitao has never been planted in the fields, they may not be as clear about it if they stay.
Even though they had watched the video countless times and knew the steps of raising seedlings by heart, the villagers were still surprised when they saw the seedling trays.
In the first seedling field, the villagers were cautious and trembling.
When I poured muddy water on the seedling tray, my movements were very gentle, for fear of breaking the seedling tray.
But when it came to the second and third nursery fields, everyone relaxed a lot.
When Zhou Yang and Kong Daming heard that Taohua Village was raising seedlings today, they came rushing over.
After seeing this scene, I was extremely surprised: "This, this is?"
"Growing seedlings!"
After hearing this, Kong Daming was even more surprised: "Isn't it just a matter of scattering the sprouted grain seeds into the fields?"
Although Zhou Yang didn't say a word, the expression on his face said everything.
Since ancient times, people have plowed the fields and sown seeds, then pulled out the seedlings when they have grown to a certain extent. When transplanting the seedlings, they have to bury them in the dug holes and then pour water into the fields.
Of course, we will also weed and fertilize later, but the fertilization is done little by little, and the saved cow dung and human dung are spread near the roots of the crops...
"The farming methods you mentioned are outdated and too backward." Bai Dazhi is one of the best farmers in Taohua Village.
He stood on the ridge of the field, with his hands behind his back, and said: "This is the most advanced planting method at present. It can reduce the waste of grain seeds and improve the survival rate of seedlings..."
"This planting method saves time and effort, and only scientific seedling planting can increase food production."
These rather professional words came one after another, immediately calming Zhou Yang and Kong Daming.
Bai Dazhi: "When you go back, let me know. In two days we will send someone over to teach you how to grow crops scientifically."
While they were talking, there was a rumbling sound over there. Zhou Yang and Kong Daming both looked over, their pupils shocked.
What is this big thing? It can actually move without oxen and horses pulling it in front. When they looked at it more closely, they were even more surprised.
This strange big man can actually plow the ground, and the rows of turned-over soil are as neat as if they had been specially measured with a carpenter's ruler.
Even though Zhou Yang and the others knew that Taohua Village was powerful, they were still stunned by the scene they saw in front of them.
"Come back to your senses."
When the two of them came back to their senses, Bai Dazhi said in an extremely calm and calm tone: "You guys, you just have little knowledge. This is a plow, a type of agricultural machine, used to farm instead of manpower."< br>
My aunt has said that as long as you act normal, you can handle even the most surprising things. Because Zhou Yang and Kong Daming arrived late, they did not see the scene where the people in Taohua Village were amazed at the plow machine just now.
In ancient times, transportation was inconvenient and news spread slowly. Zhou Yang and Kong Daming didn't know that plows were currently available in Taohua Village.
Hearing what Bai Dazhi said, the two of them scratched their heads in embarrassment and said, "We really don't have much experience. We have never heard of such magical things before, let alone seen them."
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The two of them were both shocked and amazed. No wonder Taohua Village has such strength. With such a large caravan traveling all over the country, it is natural that it can bring back good things.
Zhou Yang looked like he had been taught something. He considered his words several times in his mind before speaking cautiously: "Can we also use this plow machine?"
When Kong Daming heard this, he first looked at Zhou Yang in surprise, and then looked at Bai Dazhi with a hopeful expression.
In just a short while, two acres of land were plowed. How much work could be done that day?
"You can use it if you want, but you have to pay to borrow oxen to plow the land, let alone this plow machine."
Bai Dazhi: "We can provide grain for free, but this plow is not good. It consumes fuel and uses diesel."
Zhou Yang and the others had heard of sesame oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil and corn oil, because they were sold in the grocery store of Baijiapu Caravan.
But they don't know about diesel.
But I also understood what Bai Dazhi meant. You can borrow the plow machine, but you have to spend money.
Bai Dazhi: "The plow really saves time and effort. It takes less than a cup of tea to plow an acre of land. You have also seen the results."
Zhou Yang and Kong Daming nodded repeatedly. They plowed very well. If you want to have such good soil, you need to be an experienced veteran. It also depends on whether the cows cooperate.
Even if the oxen cooperates with the plowing, it won't take half a day. After all, people will be tired.
"How much is it?"
Bai Dazhi: "Two hundred coins per acre of land."
The price is certainly expensive.
Borrowing oxen and hiring an experienced plowman would only cost you eighty cents a day.
Of course, many people drive their own oxen to plow the fields, let alone spend less than 80 pence.
Bai Dazhi said, without waiting for the two of them to speak, he continued: "You get what you pay for. Saving time and effort will naturally cost more money."
This is true.
Kong Daming: "I will go back and tell the people in the village."
Zhou Yang also echoed.
Although everyone has more or less money in their hands, it is still very distressing to have to spend 200 pence to plow an acre of land.
After all, in the past, farming didn't cost much. At most, during the hard days of farming, one and a half pounds of meat was cut to replenish one's strength.
Bai Dazhi couldn't deny it, but simply said: "With the farming machine, even if there are only three or four people in a family, it is not a problem to cultivate more than ten or twenty acres of fields."
If Baitao hadn't said that he could lend it out for a fee, it would be better to spread the benefits of the farm machine. The people in Taohua Village would probably hide these things more tightly than gold.
Baitao's idea is also very direct, spread the word, and sell ten or eight farming machines if possible.
More machines can speed up the planting of crops and free up labor, giving people more time to do other things.
Among other things, with the help of farming machines, people will be willing to cultivate more fields. In two or three years, they will naturally be richer than they are now.
Thank you, little cuties, for your understanding and support during this time. I express my heartfelt condolences to you~~~