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Transcription
Reaching the other side (Korea)
the white robed Korean peasants
were seen at stations on
the rivershore. The Japanese
only are in charge of the RRT
the stations. The fields &
villages are purely Korean
inhabited. The farm houses
are built like structures
built of mud walls & thatched roofs. The chief
crop appeared to be millet
which was all harvested only
stalks of stalks remaining in
the fields. Some millet
fields seem Rice fields occupied
all level valleys. Behind Autung
a jagged series of peaks
hills were covered by low scrub
bushes & deciduous
trees. The place pine trees
of small size had been planted
on the hills many berries
picturesquely contrasted with snow.