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268 THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
In some places the land was so wet that the rice had to be
carried a long distance to the drying frames or was laid on
coarse matting upon the ground.
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CUTTING THE RICE.
There is a kome-tsuki (rice-cleaner) at work," said Mrs.
Nambo. "What strength he must have to use that heavy mal-
let. Do you observe the cord round his waist and that stout
loop
pounder?
of cotton cloth in which he rests the butt of his