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While Matthew was busy with experiments and "observation".
The Bay Territory also quietly passed 129 years.
On the short yet impressive New Year's commendation ceremony.
The people of the Bay Territory excitedly received their annual bonuses from the territory.
According to the month they started working, each person received a bonus equal to half the total salary they earned!
Everyone burst into happiness.
Then, Butler Ralph reported everyone's labor achievements for the year.
Bay Territory:
Reclaimed wasteland: 500,000 acres.
Number of reclaimers: 40,000→120,000.
Reclamation speed: 2 acres per day per 10 people.
Projected target for next year: 30 million acres!
Food production:
Last year:
Wheat fields 75,000 acres: average yield 400 catties per acre.
Rice fields 75,000 acres: average yield 500 catties per acre.
Total planted area: 150,000 acres.