"Soak the seeds in water. After a while, the plump seeds will sink to the bottom, while the empty or diseased seeds will float on the surface. These are the seeds that need to be discarded."
As Ira spoke, looking at the grass seeds floating on the surface of the water in the bucket, he said, "Whether it's alfalfa, daisy, or other plants that need seeds, the seed selection process is very important."
This world seems to lack knowledge of seed selection, so Ira explained this to the little fairies, assuring them that if they remembered it, the yield of pasture grass could continue to increase.
"The main purpose of seed selection is to select the best seeds. No matter when you plant or what crop you are planting, you can't guarantee that every seed will germinate, so you have to select the inferior seeds."
As Ira spoke, watching the seeds of the pasture grasses slowly sink, he continued explaining to the goblins: "While selection cannot directly cause beneficial mutations in crops, it can eliminate interference from superior varieties, allowing beneficial mutations to occur..."
"..."
It seemed that Ira was about to launch into a super long speech, and the little fairies all looked troubled, but given their personalities, they wouldn't do what other leaders did and actively interrupt.
So they listened in a daze to Ira's narration, which was filled with a lot of terms like "independent breeding of superior varieties," "consolidation of favorable mutations," and "homozygosity."
Surprisingly, they actually listened attentively and tried to understand.
"So, blue scutellaria mushrooms?"
"Also an option"
Should we plant it?
Although there were some misunderstandings...
"Seeds, not spores... At least crops need seeds, right?"
As Ira spoke helplessly, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "Speaking of which, how do we usually select and cultivate the next generation of Blue Scutellaria baicalensis mushrooms?"
In the past, people would usually choose to create large strains of fungi and use very complicated methods to isolate suitable spores for cultivation... This world probably doesn't have that kind of technology.
Faced with Ira's question, the little goblins looked at each other, then answered one by one:
Before each harvest
"Place a cloth on top and pour water on it."
"Then collect a little bit from above."
"Sprinkle it into the soil, cover it with a cloth, and spray it with water."
"Remove the cloth again."
"..."
Although I didn't understand it completely, it was a fairly mature method for preserving mushroom spawn. It seems that all living things in this world have found their own way of surviving...
As Ira thought this, watching most of the alfalfa seeds sink in the barrel, he said, "It feels about right. This stuff called alfalfa isn't just for animals; we can eat it too."
"Rich in crude protein, carbohydrates and vitamins... well, you might not understand, but it's quite nutritious, just a bit hard to swallow—the young shoots picked when they turn green are tastier."
As Ira spoke, he and the little fairies gathered around the bucket to look at the seeds. His face and the other little faces were all close together, and they all looked very cute.
Alfalfa was mentioned in previous world textbooks, and Ira had memorized some of the knowledge points—alfalfa can quickly regenerate new stems after being harvested, and depending on whether there is enough sunlight, especially rainfall and irrigation during the growing season, it can be harvested as many as 1 to 13 times as many times as during each growing season.
In other words, as long as you water them frequently, the cattle and sheep will never have to worry about food.
The beak chrysanthemum is probably a crop unique to this world. It is very similar to alfalfa, with heavy, chrysanthemum-like flower buds that can quickly regrow after being harvested.
Beak chrysanthemum is a very good feed for poultry, producing birds with beautiful beaks, glossy feathers, and rapid growth... Unfortunately, the chickens in this world are not very productive.
If only we had white-feathered chickens...
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After teaching the selection process, Ira didn't need to worry about the rest... The monsters weren't primitive people who couldn't even farm; they had been farming for many years after all.
"Mr. Ira, you..."
Don't worry.
"Waiting for the calves to multiply!"
"And little pigs..."
"The little pig has nothing to eat?!"
Seeing the incredulous expressions on the little fairies' faces as they suddenly discovered something, Ira said helplessly, "Just make sure we have sausages and black pudding. No need for large-scale farming. Just slaughter the piglets and eat them."
"If there's really a lot left..."
As Ira said this, he thought for a moment, then smiled and tilted his head, saying, "Then let's make them all into sausages and share them with everyone at the very beginning of spring... That day is a very important day for me."
Yes, the first quarter... that is, the first day of spring, was a wonderful day known as the Spring Festival in the world before Iraq, but people in this world do not have this custom.
There isn't even a concept of a "weekend".
(Little monsters: What? There's something delicious to eat? Yay!)
"Oh, then it's just calf."
"And little lambs."
"And chicks..."
Ira waved his hand indulgently at the goblins who were making their promises, stopping them from finishing their sentences. He looked at the goblins around him who were running around plowing the fields and said, "Alright, alright, I believe you."
As Ira spoke, a goblin with half its tongue hanging out of its mouth galloped past like the wind, dragging a human-powered goblin sled, making Ira chuckle.
The pasture was chosen to be located at a certain distance from the farmland, but it was very close to the cattle farm... To make matters worse, the distance between the sheep farm and the cattle and pig farms was too far.
The chickens, on the other hand, are kept in the homes of the lesser demons...
If the opportunity arises later, it would be best to move them all to the vicinity of the pasture, and replace the wooden fences that are exposed to the wind and sun with more complete buildings... However, Ira doesn't need to keep an eye on this matter.
Just give the order.
Ira was well aware of the fate of a certain prime minister, so he wouldn't push himself too hard... That being said, if things kept piling up one after another, and all of them were very important, then there was nothing he could do.
The only option is for the governor to rely on his superior physical condition and the Golden Apple to hold out.
However, now that things have finally come to an end and roads are under construction, it's time to start making some preparations... to complete the first step towards a peaceful and prosperous era—unification.
It's not about unifying the world, but rather unifying the monster-controlled areas that should have been unified all along.
"Let's begin... the liquidation."
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