Wilson states that oranges are propagated by in China by leaving part of the shoot at the base of the tree standing eart about them until they take root. In this way several varieties could be propagated as easily as our method of budding. The common fan palm from which bean roots are made is grown here being seen in every village. This Trachy carpus exceles (see Wilson vol II p.82) The bean we see planted in rice fields in the winter, though year man is the Broad Bean (Vicia Faba) the soy bean being a summer crop. The common fava (Phaseolus sativum) is less common here as a crop. The broad bean is a favorite food for mules 25. The weather both today & yesterday has been windy & well wind blowing, allto clear.