The spring grain production was originally low, but it actually broke the record. If it was not blessed by the gods, who would believe it?
Just keep quiet and make a fortune, but Hudson won’t do this kind of limelight thing.
It would not be a good thing for the nobles in the southeastern provinces if everyone’s food crops were to increase.
When the time comes for those guys in Northern Xinjiang to get rid of the shackles of food, the balance of the kingdom will be broken, and a new round of political struggle will inevitably begin.
The order of the kingdom is in chaos, and without the protection of a rule system, the immature mountain territory cannot withstand the wind and rain.
It’s okay for a mere two infantry regiments to dominate the county. If left in the whirlpool of the storm, it would be shattered into pieces in an instant.
The staple crops of the plains are rye, potatoes, and a small amount of wheat. The difference is only that this year’s seeds are selected large particles.
It was too difficult to cultivate fine varieties, completely beyond the scope of Hudson’s knowledge, so he could only use the stupidest method to screen.
How effective it can be depends on the blessing of the Lord of the Dawn. Hudson’s expectations were not high. An increase of three to five pounds per acre would be considered a gain.
Even with the use of Marsh brand fertilizer, Hudson still has no yield requirements for the newly reclaimed land and can harvest whatever he can.
The current population and cultivated land area of the mountainous territories are seriously imbalanced. In the next few years, they will have to rely on large-scale external purchases of food to supplement their supply.
This year’s annual plan is to increase the food self-sufficiency rate to one-third.
It’s not that it can’t be higher, it’s mainly that it’s not worth it. Originally, Hudson wanted to rely on fertilizers and abandon the land for fallowing, but after weighing the pros and cons, he was forced to give up.
If the grain output is a little higher, you can still find ways to hide it. Even if everyone is aware of it, no one will care.
After all, the southeastern province is famous as a major grain-producing province. Except for the exception of Hudson, as long as the other territories are cultivated normally, there will be no food shortage.
Even if a large amount of grain is sold to Beidi every year, after the remaining grain is used for personal use, everyone still has a lot of surplus.
I have long been accustomed to abundant grain harvests, and I don’t care if my neighbor harvests three or five pounds more.
But if the fallow system is broken, it will be different. It will attract countless eyes in an instant. Once it is discovered that there is a way to maintain production without leaving crops fallow, Hudson cannot even imagine the scene.
The sowing work went very smoothly. Everyone’s focus was on their own fields, and no one had t