On the island of Grenada in the Americas, it was already the 10th month since the arrival of the colonists. Grenada is a tropical island www.biquge.info hot all year round. Therefore, agriculture here is very little affected by the seasons. Because, it's the same in all seasons. Or rather, there is no other season here than summer.

When the first batch of 400 migrants arrived in Grenada last September, the arduous work of clearing the land began. Thankfully, the local Arawak people welcomed them. After America left Grenada, the Arrawak village was once again attacked by cannibalistic Caribs. However, with the help of simple fortifications left behind by Amerigo, as well as metal spears and 10 bows, the small village of Arawak called Bucas repelled the enemy attack again.

When the 400 migrant lads arrived, they were warmly welcomed by the Bucas tribe. The Bucas tribe enthusiastically placed the settlers on the edge of their villages, and when the migrant boys began to cut down wood to clear the fields, the Bucas people also came to enthusiastically help.

And, under the astonished eyes of the Bukas, the masons who came with the ship, using the bricks and cement they had brought, built a huge courtyard. There are proposed walls on all sides, which can be used for defense.

When the Caribbeans attacked again, the immigrants easily repelled the enemy's attack thanks to the large concrete-walled courtyard and the muskets and bows and arrows they brought. Even, when the Caribbeans came to kill them, the governor of Grenada, appointed by Marin, George Sr. (Hoffman Sr.'s knightly squire, who could read and write), also let the local Bucas people in and let them come for refuge.

But unexpectedly, after the Bukas people entered the compound, they were a little reluctant to leave......

Rabery, the chief of the Bucas tribe, strongly begged George to build a large courtyard like this for the Bucas people, so that their safety would be guaranteed.

Even, in order to get a safe place to live, Zhang Rabury, who is in his 50s, rolled around in front of old George, who was a few years younger than him, and wanted a yard with such a defensive function.

Old George couldn't laugh or cry, so he could only promise him first. Then, he wrote a letter and brought it back to Europe by the returning ship, hoping that Marin would transfer an additional batch of cement. As for bricks, it is easy to do, and you can set up an earthen kiln to fire on the spot.

Then, old George first took the boys, using the bricks fired in the newly built earthen kiln, to help the Bucas people, and built a large courtyard next to the immigration compound. It's just that the large courtyard of the Bucas people has only bricks and yellow mud, and there is no cement on the outside. If you want to apply cement, you have to wait for the cement allocated by Marin to come.

Of course, old George didn't get down to business. Upon his arrival in Grenada, he first sent a small plot of land to be cleared and planted sugar cane seedlings purchased from the Portuguese islands of Madeira, urging the Berber slaves to take care of them.

After all, Marin had told George Sr. that growing sugar cane was a very important task for Grenada......

Sugarcane seedlings purchased from Madeira are not much, only enough to grow two acres of land. However, as long as this batch of seedlings is served well, more will definitely be planted in the future.

George Sr. was someone Marlin believed in, so Marin also told him the secret of making fertilizer. Therefore, in the colony of Grenada, Fort George, all immigrants must go to the toilet at a fixed point. The manure would then be collected by a few of George Sr.'s cronies, taken to a secret place, mixed with plant ash, dried, hardened, and used as fertilizer. In fact, the governors of the three colonies are all people trusted by Marin, and the production of fertilizer is basically controlled by them, and no one else can interfere.

Later, when Columbus returned, he brought back spice seeds, rice seeds, and Hindu untouchable slaves, which were also sent to Grenada.

Then George Sr. arranged for these Indian untouchables to find empty land to plant spice seeds and rice. Of course, the area is not large. Even the largest rice planting area is only 5 acres of land. The seeds of other spices are basically planted on a small plot, and some do not even have an acre of land.

As for the issue of cutting down trees, it is also difficult here. However, the only benefit is that the Grenada region cuts down trees, and instead of moving the whole tree to one place, it is simply broken down into small pieces on the spot. Because, Grenada is a tropical region and there are no oak trees. There might be precious wood suitable for shipbuilding, but Marin didn't know and didn't understand, so he didn't ask to keep it. Therefore, the local trees are cut down directly and then broken down into small pieces.

However, it is too difficult to dig up the roots of those thousand-year-old trees. It's been 10 months, and even with the help of the Bukas people, the settlers have been able to reclaim 1,200 acres of arable land. If it weren't for these big trees, hundreds of immigrants would have reclaimed thousands of acres of arable land.

George Sr. also found that there was a big problem - that is, European cattle were not well adapted to the hot and humid tropical climate. The hundreds of young men who emigrated, including the old George, who was born as a knight's squire, were in good health, and there was nothing wrong with them. On the contrary, the cattle bought in Poland were probably adapted to the cold climate of Poland, but not to the tropical climate of Grenada. Of the 200 cattle that Marin sent to ship, 90 died of illness. Of course, the remaining 110 Polish cattle have gradually adapted to the local tropical climate.

When Old George's report was delivered to Marlin, Marin wondered if he should get some buffalo over?

Because, cattle are not very suitable for paddy field farming. When he learned that Columbus had brought rice seeds back to Grenada, Marin was actually very happy. Because, he can eat rice in the future.

Moreover, Grenada is a tropical island, hotter than Hainan Island. The rice there grows three times a year, so it's not a problem at all. However, there is a problem. That is, cattle are not very suitable for plowing paddy fields and are prone to rotting hooves. Moreover, cattle are inherently afraid of water, and no buffalo is adapted to the tropics.

So, Marin was wondering if he was going to get some buffaloes. In the Nagazi area of India, rice has always been grown, and naturally there are buffaloes. So, next time you go to India, buy some buffalo adapted to the tropics? Cattle are okay to raise as beef cattle in the tropics. In hot and humid areas, the use of cattle for service is over. Unless, they don't have to plough the paddy fields where rice is grown......

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Not to mention the Grenada area, America Island and Cape Breton Island are exceptionally smooth. In addition to the trouble of cutting down trees and digging up roots, agricultural activities have been carried out smoothly. None of the cattle that were shipped in had any problems. Because, the climate here is very similar to that in Poland, and the cattle are very adaptable.

It is conceivable that by the time the harvest arrives in September, there will be a good harvest of rye in both places. As for soybeans, America has also tried to grow them, and the situation is not ideal. Because it is an Indian variety, it may be accustomed to a tropical climate and not a temperate climate. Therefore, the germination rate of soybeans on Amerigo Island is only 6 percent, and the growth is average. However, the 1 acre of soybeans planted on the island of Grenada is growing very well. It is a tropical region, similar to the climate of India.

However, Marlin is paying more attention to the cultivation of soybeans in North America. Although the soybeans on Amerigo Island are growing in average condition, they at least prove that they can be grown here. When the time comes, when the autumn harvest comes, Marin can pick out the best-growing soybeans and keep them for planting. After a few generations, these soybeans are adapted to the North American climate.

After all, in the future, soybean cultivation will definitely depend on the vast land of North America. And it is absolutely a waste to take the small amount of land in Grenada to grow soybeans. There, sugar cane, spices and rice are the things that should be grown......

Moreover, the first batch of ginger in Grenada is already ripe. George Sr. arranged for 1,000 pounds of ginger to be brought back to Europe by ship for Marin to enjoy.

In fact, Marin's glass greenhouse outside Aurich also succeeded in growing ginger, and did not need ginger from the colony. However, Grenada's ability to produce ginger is also gratifying. Because the price of ginger is also very expensive, it can be used as a commodity and sold to others. The growth cycle of other spices is too long, and Marlin may not be able to wait. But ginger only takes about five months to mature, and Marin can grow ginger in large quantities in Grenada and sell it in Europe. The price of ginger is now almost the same as that of other spices in Europe. By selling ginger, Marin can also make a lot of money...... What's more, since Marin saved Prince Juan with ginger brown sugar water, ginger has become a precious medicinal material, and the market is greatly good......