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For agricultural areas, the Braïkèn, imported from Dernian Landis, is very important. With Braïkèn, the land provides more food than in the old times was normal. Dalethian wheat fields are fertile for about three years, then the soil has lost its fertility and has to rest for a while. This used to be at least one year, but the crops would never be as rich as before. Now, Braïkèn is used to re-fertilise the land. After the year of rest, Braïkèn is sown. The roots of the plant grow very fast, turning over the soil at least to half a fathom deep. A certain liquid in the roots has an chemical reaction with the soil, making the roots grow better and fertilising the soil. Old wheat roots rot fast under these circumstances, and water can reach deep into the ground. With Foorday, the Braïkèn grows beautiful flowers, that only stay for a few days - then they are blown away by Vindel. The petals on the ground form a new layer of fertiliser on the soil. Soon after, the small fruits of the Braïkèn grown on the short, fat stems. Many birds and other animals will be attracted to these berries, that taste too bitter for mankind, and are too small to harvest with profit. The excrements of the animals are yet another great fertiliser of the soil. However, some berries should be harvested to use as seed for the next year Braïkèn is needed. After the berries have been eaten or fallen off, the leaves of the Braïkèn can be harvested. The thick, fat leaves stay good for several menoths and get more nutritious when they are dried. They form excellent food for the slaughter-ripe animals on the farms, but other animals might need an extra bit of fat, too. Once the leaves have been harvested, the plants die. The huge networks of roots collapse, leaving an open structure in the soil that can be ploughed with ease the next year. The tunnels left open by the disintegrated roots are a welcome hide-away for small animals who will do their work in the soil in their turn. The next year, wheat can be sown again, and the crops will flourish and the harvest will be successful as if it were sown on virgin soil. In order to have as much profit from the crops as possible the following order of sowing is used:
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