Chapter 190 It turns out to be Professor Yue!
Secretary Yang took Xia Shijie directly to the institute's office, where Yan Dongsheng and others were sorting out materials.
Liushutun No. 1 was a success, and they needed to systematically review the entire research and testing process. Yue Zheng was responsible for organizing the research records, Yan Dongsheng was responsible for writing the paper, and Yue Qixun was writing "Precautions for Scientific Planting," taking every aspect into consideration. For the new seeds to be promoted and successful, they needed guidance for their members. This "Precautions" booklet could serve as a work manual for technicians providing guidance in the countryside.
"Teacher Yue, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yue, are you busy?"
The office door was not closed, and Secretary Yang did not rush in. He stood at the door and said something first.
The three people in the room put down their pens, raised their heads, greeted Secretary Yang with a smile, and also saw the people around him.
We have guests!
And he is a guest of great importance!
Yue Qixun and the others are people who care about national affairs, and they know Xia Shijie's identity.
All three of them stood up.
Secretary Yang led his men into the house and introduced them to Xia Shijie, "Old Chief, this is our institute's wheat research team. Comrade Yue Qixun, Comrade Yan Dongsheng, Comrade Yue Zheng, and some others are busy working in the fields and are not here. If you have any questions, ask them; they know everything. In the back row of rooms, there are also people researching corn, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and cotton."
He then said to Yue Qixun and the other two, "This is my old commander from the war. He is now the first secretary of our East Province. He came here specifically to learn about the wheat production increase."
Yue Qixun was wondering how to greet the First Secretary: a handshake or a salute? He had never served in the military, so would a salute be inappropriate? If he shook hands, since he was a subordinate, wouldn't it be inappropriate for him to initiate the handshake?
Before he could think it through, Xia Shijie extended his hand first, shaking hands and greeting everyone from Yue Qixun to Yan Dongsheng and Yue Zheng.
Then he said, "To be honest, when I first saw the news in the newspaper, I didn't dare to believe it and suspected it was fake. But I hope it's true. Xiao Xie and the others happened to come to me to talk about this, so I thought I must come and take a look. If this is true, you have done a great contribution."
Yue Qixun smiled and said, "It's a blessing for the people to have a leader like you who cares about their suffering and is so rigorous and conscientious. It's true that the new seeds have a high yield. Not only is the yield high, but they are also more resistant to drought, flooding, and pests and diseases than previous seeds. We have detailed research data and will provide it to the experts from the Provincial Department of Agriculture for review later."
Secretary Yang added, "We have receipts for our grain payments, proving the amount we pay is increasing every year. The amount of grain distributed to members is also increasing. Previously, each person received 360 kilograms of grain per year, which was only a few dozen kilograms of wheat, with the rest being corn and sweet potatoes. Over the past two years, we've distributed more wheat. This year, each person received 180 kilograms. The wheat and corn alone account for over 400 kilograms, and there were even more sweet potatoes. This can all be verified; the brigade has detailed records."
In the past two years, not only have the people in Liushu Village grown fatter, but even the pigs have. A first-rate pig is no longer a rare sight. Last year, Xie Mumu's pigs weighed nearly 200 kilograms. Add to that the work points he earns from raising chickens and rabbits, cultivating his own plots, and harvesting pig grass, and he roughly calculated that his income is almost as high as that of an ordinary worker.
Half the pigs sold from their brigade's pig farm were first-class, and the rest were second-class. The chickens were laying more eggs than before, and the brigade had to send a cart of eggs to the supply and marketing cooperative every two weeks.
All the women in the farm are barefoot veterinarians. The sisters Wang Qingli and Wang Qinghong have no skills to hide and have taught them all to everyone. Now that they are gone, there is a large group of successors who are all capable.
Xie Yun added, "Not only has our Liushu Village experienced an increase in production, but the entire Qushui County has seen an increase in production. However, the reason for their increased production is not due to seeds, but to scientific planting and proper fertilization."
This is thanks to the guidance of technicians going to the countryside and the newly built fertilizer plant in Qushui County. In the past two years, the county has trained a large number of technicians to go to the countryside, most of whom are educated youth who came to work in the countryside. They already have knowledge, so they first receive training and then go to the places where they are assigned to work while providing guidance, without any delays. They are all doing a great job and are extremely enthusiastic about building rural areas and helping farmers!
Those familiar with the situation smiled and said nothing.
Liushutun's experience in managing educated youth was adopted and promoted by Qushui County. Every educated youth who came here would first get some encouragement from the county, and their fighting spirit would be ignited, so they would be willing to work in the countryside.
Each of them is comparable to a model worker!
Take Liushutun for example. Last year, three male educated youth were assigned here. They first received some education in the county and were encouraged by Xie Yun in the commune. When they came here and saw the spirit and energy of the old educated youth, their competitive nature was immediately aroused!
They were incredibly hardworking and diligent, proactively approaching the brigade committee to approve the project and taking the time to level all the roads in the brigade. In some low-lying areas, where water easily accumulates during rain, they padded with gravel and then tamped down the soil. Their work has made Liushu Village a much better place.
Of course, they are the initiators and leaders, and the members also actively support them.
Xie Yun had previously thought of growing herbs at home, but she did not put it into practice. These three male educated youth did, but they did not plant them in their private plots, but on barren hills and in orchards.
One educated youth, a graduate of the Medical College, had originally planned to work as a barefoot doctor, but he'd already found someone who was already employed. He took a different approach and proposed growing herbal medicine. With the advice of fellow educated youth, he wrote a detailed project proposal, analyzing feasibility, costs, benefits, and risks. He submitted it to the brigade committee, where Xie Yun asked Yu Ziqin to review it and offer some feedback before officially approving it.
On National Day in 1966, students from Nanjing Medical College participated in a parade carrying a sign that read "Pledge to Become Barefoot Doctors."
Now, Yu Ziqin and his wife are also technical instructors for the herbal planting team.
Aren't these educated youth doing a great job? At the end of the year, Qushui County plans to hold a commendation meeting for them to encourage them to keep up the good work!
He Zeshan added, "Qushui County's overall grain production has increased significantly, and this can be verified by all parties."
Xia Shijie was very excited when he heard this. He was not afraid of checking or looking, and he also did a detailed study. The members' reactions were also very genuine, so this matter should not be false.
Moreover, although the three researchers in front of him were dressed more simply than the members working in the fields, and each of them had several patches on his clothes, their temperament showed that they were definitely not poor or lower-middle peasants.
He smiled and said to Zhao Xing, the head of the Agricultural Department who was accompanying him, "You also know a little bit about technology. Take a look at these materials and tell me in detail."
Zhao Xing laughed and said, "Professor Yue is here, why should I explain it? I'm just showing off my knowledge in front of an expert. Professor Yue is a breeding expert. He understands everything I understand, and he also understands things I don't understand."
Secretary Xia didn't know Yue Qixun, but he did. They had previously worked with the research team at the Agricultural University. The moment he saw Yue Qixun, he was certain the high-yield wheat seeds were real.
It couldn’t be more true!
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