That day, Secretary Liu from the commune came to Qin Feng's home. He sat down and drank a bowl of water. Then he and Qin Feng chatted about their specific efforts to prevent wind and sand from blowing through the mountains and cultivate grass on the Daqing Mountains and Xiaoqing Mountains. He learned about the plants and crops grown on Daqing Mountain, what crops grew on Daqing Mountain and Xiaoqing Mountain, what crops had been harvested, and how the harvests were going. After the conversation, Qin Feng asked Secretary Liu what he was currently responsible for. Secretary Liu smiled and said that it was thanks to Qin Muzhou's work on flood control. After that matter was resolved, he was promoted to deputy secretary of the commune, specializing in sand control, grass cultivation, and soil improvement.
Qin Feng said, "That's great, congratulations, congratulations to you."
Deputy Secretary Liu said, "I know nothing about that, I'm just full of enthusiasm. I still need your help and guidance."
He looked around the yard again and asked, "Is Qin Muzhou not at home?"
Qin Feng said, "He went to Daqing Mountain to check out the checkered grass we made. He didn't see how it was working. Yellow sand kept getting blown in, and the wind was so strong that it blew the sand over and buried the grass. The effect wasn't very good, so he went to check it out. He said he wanted to find the cause, summarize it, and then see what we should do next."
Deputy Secretary Liu said, "Okay, I'll go up and find him. He's in Daqingshan, right?"
Qin Feng: "Yes, on the Daqing Mountain."
Deputy Secretary Liu walked up the village to Daqing Mountain. Halfway up the mountain, he saw Qin Muzhou, who was squatting on the ground, holding a pen in one hand and a notebook in the other, inspecting the sandy land.
Deputy Secretary Liu saw that the desertification of this area was extremely serious. Almost 80% of the land was sand, with very little soil and extremely fluid. This side was on the western slope of Daqing Mountain, and because strong winds often blew through here, the sand moved very violently.
Qin Muzhou noticed someone coming, stood up, looked at him, and greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Deputy Secretary Liu."
Deputy Secretary Liu smiled and said, "You are quite well-informed. Even your father doesn't know."
Qin Muzhou said, "I also heard this from a teacher at the Agricultural School. Congratulations."
Deputy Secretary Liu said, "What are you congratulating me for? I want to learn from you. You need to teach me more. I just took office and don't know anything, so I need to communicate with you frequently."
Qin Muzhou scratched the back of his head and said, "You are the deputy secretary. How can a child like me take me as your teacher? This is not allowed. If there is anything you need me to do, just tell me."
Deputy Secretary Liu said, "Okay, let's go and take a look around."
Qin Muzhou took him to observe every place on Daqing Mountain, and then came to Xiaoqing Mountain, where they saw the free-range chickens in the red willow nests and chicken nests, and their survival rate was so high.
When Deputy Secretary Liu saw this scene, he thought it was a fantasy. The once sandy, barren hillside was now covered in red willow and Achnatherum splendens, and they even raised chickens there. They were laying so many eggs, each one incredibly large and round. He excitedly told Qin Muze, "I think this is a great idea. We can promote it."
Qin Muzhou: "Deputy Secretary Liu, in fact, red willow and Achnatherum splendens only play a role in preventing wind and fixing sand. I think if we want to promote the practice of sand fixation and grass cultivation in our commune, it is best to plant bitter beans first. This is what I discovered later. Bitter beans are suitable for growing in sandy soil and play a role in preventing wind and fixing sand. Another important reason is that bitter beans are a kind of green manure that can fertilize the soil. After planting it, you can cut it and it will grow again. After cutting it, you can chop it up and bury it in the ground, or you can ferment it into fertilizer and pour it on the ground.
When growing potatoes and sweet potatoes in areas with ridges, burying them on the ridges acts as a topdressing fertilizer. If you have rice paddies or paddy fields, you can place them directly in the water, where they will ferment and become fertilizer. This is a great fertilizer for fertilizing the fields the following year."
Deputy Secretary Liu said, "Oh, bitter beans have such a great use. Great! Last time, I discussed your family's practices with the teachers at the county agricultural school. We'd like to have your father hold a field meeting in our commune to share your efforts in renovating Daqingshan and Xiaoqingshan. He can tell everyone, including the people from all the villages, about these practices. However, these people are probably more interested in what crops you're growing on Daqingshan and Xiaoqingshan. They might not be interested in windbreaks, sand fixation, or grass cultivation. Bitter beans could be a good reminder for them. You can intercrop other crops while growing bitter beans."
Qin Muzhou: "Okay. Do you and I have any other requests?"
Deputy Secretary Liu said, "There's nothing else to say. Just explain in detail the specific methods and precautions. Tell us what your father planted on Daqingshan and Xiaoqingshan, and the climate and soil conditions under which he planted them. Also, it would be best if you could share your harvests so far, including the crops and any other gains you've made. Share any of that with us."
Qin Muzhou said, "Okay, I understand. I'll go back tonight and discuss it with my father to see which aspects to talk about.
I'll share with you my observation log on windbreak, sand fixation, and grass cultivation in Daqingshan and Xiaoqingshan.
Deputy County Magistrate Liu said, "Okay, I'd like to share your diary with everyone. Anyone who needs it can copy it for themselves. Is that okay?"
Qin Muzhou said, "Of course, as long as you don't break or lose it."
Deputy Secretary Liu said, "Don't worry, I'll find someone to supervise them. Just let them copy normally and leave after they're done."
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