Photograph by C. D. Jameson 



A BASKET MADE OE BANDS OF STRAW BRAID TO HOED SOY BEANS 



The bands, about eighteen inches in width, are wound round and round in a spiral from 

 the bottom up, the bottom edge of the band being on the inside of the top edge of the band 

 below, which overlaps it some four or six inches. This huge basket is filled with beans as it 

 is built, thus holding the bands in place. 



A CHINESE BUREAU OE STANDARDS 



Although to the visitor the Chinese seem careless in their standards of measurement or 

 weight, the shoe is usually on the other foot. Until recently, even the silver bullion which 

 served as currency was weighed and the seller bargained around until he discovered the most 

 friendly steelyards. The Chinese steelyard is not steel at all, but is made of some heavy 

 wood, with the weights marked with small silver or steel points which are inlaid with 

 great care. 



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