抄録
The author's study of the clearings, reclaimed and settled since the close of the War on the slopes of volcano Akagi, may be sunimerized as follows:
1. Owing to the previous reclaniations, the recent clearings are situated in high and cool regions on the northern slope, while on the southern slope, in comparatively dry areas.
2. The clearers are not exclusively the younger sons of farmers, but of various origins. Before the settlement most of them had bee engaged, or at least, had had some experience in farming. The number of settlers coming from tie foot of the mountain ranks first, followed by that of those from level land villages in Gumma-ken.
3. In most cases, the settlers get their driuking-water from wells. The wells on the southern slope are generally deep. A plan is now under concideration to lay. simple water-pipes to lead water from springs about 1000m. elevation. Owing to the comparatively largo acreage of each farm, the settlers built their houses wide apart, but, in future, houses are likely to be built more close together so that the settlers may get theirr drinking-water snore coMveniently.
