Note 10 — PREFACE. (continued 6)

Throw up all the soil, that is, for the banks of the taro patch. Then the water is let in, and the dirt beaten with coconut branches to harden it up so that the water could not leak out. After breaking ground10 water is let in, and when the dirt is water-soaked it is trampled to make a good and soft mixture. The seed taro tops are planted singly in rows, not in hills. When the seed taro top has sprouted, then is the time for weeding, and the first leaves are plucked; these are called lau pai. When the taro is full grown it is pulled up, and in pulling, both the mother and adjoining little ones are included. When all the taro crop is gathered water remains. While the water remains thus, it (the taro patch) is termed empty. It is again planted with hills of from four to ten seed taro tops to the hill. The oha remnants in the taro patch which had not fully developed and which were not taken are called palili.