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657- Preparation. After selecting the site for the baroj 

 or garden, shrubs and trees growing on it are uprooted, or 

 burnt down and a trench is dug round it, the earth dug out 

 being spread on the land chosen to raise it a few inches above 

 the surrounding land. At Bantul they believe in spading 

 the soil to a depth of 18 inches, pulverizing the soil very 

 fine, and levelling it, before putting on the roof. The frail 

 roofing and fencing have the object of securing shade, even- 

 ness of temperature and security from high winds, which 

 are essential conditions for the successful cultivation of this 

 crop, Rows of rotted bamboo or other substantial posts 

 are planted 4! cubits remaining above ground. Over these 

 are placed dhaincha or jute stalks and sometimes a light 

 thatch of w/^-grass is also put above the dhaincha or jute 

 stalks. The baroj is fenced all round with the same materials. 

 Each row of cuttings is planted between two lines of uprights 

 at intervals of 6" between the cuttings. The cuttings are taken 

 from plants 2 years or more old. They are cut into lengths of 

 12 to 1 8 inches containing 5 or 6 joints each, of which two 

 are buried in the earth, and the portions left above ground 

 are made to recline on the surface. These are then covered 

 with date leaves and watered if necessary every morning 

 and evening until they strike root and put forth buds. The 

 planting time extends from May to November. Planting 

 cuttings in nurseries and then transplanting are also prac- 

 tised. As the vines grow one or two Jute or dhaincha sticks 

 are stuck into the ground close to each other the upper ends 

 reaching the roof. The vines are tied to these supports with 

 ulu straw or dhaincha fibre. When the plants reach the 

 roof they are bent down and when sufficiently long a lump 

 of earth is put on the steam which is thus secured to the 

 ground and the bud end bent upwards and tied to another 

 support. This process is repeated and there are usually three 

 bending downwards in the year. Every time a plant is 

 trained in this way 2 or 3 mature leaves are cut away from 



