Sericulture.—In view of the abundance of mulberry trees in the savage regions, the favourable climatic conditions, and its graceful and profitable character, sericulture surely ranks among the best industries for the mountain people of Formosa.
So it has been encouraged since 1916, and the first product of cocoons was about thirteen koku (about 65 bushels), but thanks to the helpful instruction given by the Government, and the realization of its value by the producers, the production of cocoons has been steadily increasing, all the tribes vying with each other. Thus in 1923, the cocoon crop went up to 130 koku (about 650 bushels), ¥4,660 in value.
| Note: | 1. The number of the egg cards hatched being 973, the coccoon crop per card is 0.134 koku. |
| 2. The price of cocoon per koku is ¥35.8. |
Sugar-cane and Banana cultivation.—Sugar-cane cultivation, which is a profitable though simple husbandry, is another promising industry suitable for the aborigines. But, it cannot be encouraged
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