The green gauze account on Bailuyuan

Everyone who grew up in Baiguo Luyuan knows that there is a saying that "Sanqiu is not as good as a summer". That is to say, planting three crops in autumn is not as good as planting one crop (wheat) in summer.

Bailuyuan is dry with little rain and backward water conservancy facilities, so it can only eat by the weather. Wheat has developed root system and strong drought resistance. It is suitable for wheat growth here, so there is a saying that "you will reap half when you see the ground".

In the dog days, the drought is particularly serious. At this time, the corn is in the booting stage, and it often dries up because of lack of water, so it has to be pulled down to feed the animals.

The drought in the sixties and seventies was severe, and it was a good year for three harvests in autumn. It is only because there is not enough summer grain that we are lucky enough to plant a small part.

As a food ration, autumn corn is far less affordable than wheat in hunger tolerance.

Therefore, Bailuyuan used to grow only a small part of corn and bean crops.

After the implementation of the land contract responsibility system, the drought has improved, with few crop failures and no harvest in autumn. Moreover, the yield of corn is higher than that of wheat, and the price is not lower than that of wheat. The value of beans is considerable. The planting area of autumn grain is constantly expanding. The autumn harvest crops set up a green tent for Bailuyuan.

In recent years, the cost of planting is getting higher and higher, but the price of grain is still too low, and farmers feel that growing grain is not cost-effective. I gradually lost my enthusiasm for farming. No sooner had I fallen asleep than someone gave me a pillow. Outsiders took a fancy to the treasure land of Bailuyuan. They rented land here and planted Pinus bungeana. Farmers here not only get some economic compensation, but also can go out to work to earn money.

There are few crops on Bailuyuan now, but the green gauze account on Bailuyuan is still there. But it's already another account.