The young and strong members will definitely be assigned to the fields. Food is the most important thing for people, and nothing is more important than ensuring that every grain of food is harvested.
The task of harvesting sunflowers was not that arduous. The team leader assigned some older members to the educated youth, and of course, a group of half-grown children.
Use a hatchet or sickle to cut off the sunflower's disk to cut off its nutrient supply.
Then reinsert the flower disc into the rhizome of the sunflower and expose it to the sun to allow the flower disc to dehydrate quickly and dry out quickly.
The melon seeds were drying in the fields, and the old branch secretary even specially arranged for people to watch over them day and night.
If a sparrow flies over the riverbank, it must be shot down with a slingshot. This is collective property and there can be no mistakes.
After the melon seeds are completely dry, the old branch secretary organizes the members to peel the seeds from the flower disk and weigh them immediately. Collective assets must be open and transparent and able to withstand the supervision of members.
After all, it is the first year of planting and we are still in the exploratory stage. The scale of planting is not large. A total of about ten acres of riverbed land are planted.
The riverbed land was not fertile enough, so people didn't have high expectations for the yield.
After the weighing, everyone from the brigade cadres to the members were shocked.
About ten acres of riverbed land produced 10,000 kilograms of melon seeds, and the yield per mu reached about 1,000 kilograms.
The educated youth were actually the calmest because they didn't know the yield of sunflowers per mu.
"When I was harvesting sunflower seeds, I thought the flower heads would be heavier than those grown in my vegetable garden. When I weighed them, they were indeed heavier. But isn't a 1,000-jin yield per mu a bit exaggerated?"
"Look at these melon seeds. They are all plump and there are not even any wormholes."
"Could it be that the riverbed is the most fertile land in our village?"
"How is that possible? Riverbeds are the poorest land. This is basic common sense. I think the seeds Dr. Yang got from the farm are better."
"The riverbed can produce 1,000 catties per mu. If this is planted in fertile fields, it will yield 2,000 catties per mu!"
"Don't even think about fertile farmland. There's a policy from above that fertile farmland must be used to grow crops. We are the Northern Granary and we need to supply our fellow workers in the city."
The yield was clearly shown before their eyes, and the members could not find any other reasons. In the end, they all agreed that it was a problem with the seeds.
The sunflower seeds have been harvested, and all that’s left is to roast them into melon seeds.
The sunflower seed roasting workshop was set up directly in the cafeteria, with a large iron pot, salt and seasonings ready-made. It couldn't be more perfect.
Yang Baiyi doesn't have to worry about roasting melon seeds. There is no old woman in Northeast China who doesn't know how to roast melon seeds.
"Doctor Yang, Brother Xiao, the melon seeds are fried. I brought some over for you. Please try them first."
The old branch secretary came to Yang Baiyi's house carrying two small bags of flour.
"This one is five-spice, and this one is original. Old Party Secretary, the aunties are really good at frying melon seeds! The heat is just right."
Yang Baiyi tasted the melon seeds in both bags and expressed satisfaction with the taste.
"Old Party Secretary, how many have you fried so far? Are they all of the same quality?"
The melon seeds are fried. I promised to be responsible for the sales, so the quality must be guaranteed.
"Don't worry, Doctor Yang. The quality is personally checked by me and the educated youth. There is absolutely no problem.
The melon seeds are just starting to be roasted. I will send you the samples as soon as they are ready.
However, there are four large iron pots in the canteen, and the members work day and night to fry them. In three days at most, all 10,000 kilograms of melon seeds can be fried."
In order to fry the melon seeds one day earlier, Chen Dahe directly arranged two shifts, with people working all the time but the cooking never stopping.
"Okay, I'll go to the farm tomorrow. The last time I went there, Director Sun said we don't need to deliver it to them; they can come directly to collect it."
Yang Baiyi promised that he could help solve the problems of seeds and sales.
"That's great! I was just wondering how to deliver all these melon seeds. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the trouble, Doctor Yang."
The old branch secretary came over this time, firstly to let Yang Baiyi taste the roasted melon seeds and give him some advice, and also to solve the problem of melon seed sales.
From planting to harvesting, the educated youth and the members worked for several months. Only by selling the crops could they earn money and improve the quality of life of the members.
The next morning, Yang Baiyi took advantage of the cool weather and rode his bike to the farm.
That’s right, I rode a bicycle instead of a dog sled.
Although I still have to pedal the bicycle myself, at least it is not so noisy, and the farm guard will not call myself the cavalry company.
Three days later, a convoy consisting of a jeep, two Liberation trucks and six tractors drove into Chenjiatun with great fanfare.
"Doctor Yang, the farm's convoy has arrived. The old branch secretary and the team leader asked me to come and invite you to the team headquarters."
Hu Zi ran over panting and called Yang Baiyi.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
When we arrived at the brigade headquarters, Sun Zhenhua was sitting there drinking tea, and Chen Baiwang and Chen Dahe were greeting him warmly.
"Why did Director Sun come here in person?" Yang Baiyi asked as he entered the room.
For general purchasing tasks, an ordinary buyer can do it. For a purchase of tens of thousands of kilograms like this one, it would only take a purchasing section chief.
"Of course I have to take Doctor Yang's instructions seriously. I'm worried that the purchasing department isn't familiar with you, and there might be unnecessary misunderstandings during communication."
Sun Zhenhua stood up from his chair to greet Yang Baiyi.
"Old Party Secretary, I see the truck is parked at the warehouse door, why aren't you arranging for loading?"
Yang Baiyi asked curiously.
"hehe……"
"No rush, no rush."
Chen Dahe's smile was a little awkward.
Director Sun drank his tea calmly, and he was too embarrassed to urge the loading!
This is different from grain. After the grain is harvested, the commune will urge you to pay the public grain.
These are melon seeds, which are not included in the purchase plan at all. Whether they are purchased or not depends on the attitude of the farm.
"Doctor Yang, the farm only deals with you when it comes to purchasing melon seeds.
This is the first time that our Red Star Farm has dealt with the Chenjiatun Production Team. Currently, we only recognize you."
Why did Sun Zhenhua come here in person? It was to give Yang Baiyi face.
Ten thousand kilograms of melon seeds is a big business for a production team, but it is just so-so for a state-owned farm.
"The melon seeds in Chenjiatun belong to the collective, and the old branch secretary is the person in charge. You don't have to run back and forth anymore. Just let the purchasing department contact the old branch secretary directly."
Yang Baiyi looked at Sun Zhenhua with appreciation. Although he didn't need to use this to prove his importance, since Sun Zhenhua was so kind, he had to accept his kindness.
"Okay, Chief Zhao, Chief Yao, you two come in for a moment."
Sun Zhenhua called out to the outside.
Yao Xuefeng and a middle-aged man walked in from the yard.
"This is our purchasing section chief, Zhao Lei, who is in charge of this acquisition.
This is our security chief, Yao Xuefeng, who is responsible for the safe transportation of this convoy."
Sun Zhenhua introduced the purchasing manager to everyone.
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