[The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 by Emma Helen Blair]@TWC D-Link bookThe Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 CHAPTER fourth 3/5
_That the Indians accompany our farmers and learn farming_.
Fifth: The Indian chiefs and timaguas should be ordered to associate themselves with our farmers by just contracts and division, so that they may grow to like and learn our method of farming, and that the Spaniards may have someone to furnish them with people and other necessary aids--since these Indians are sagacious and know how to look out for themselves with the farmers, especially if the latter be simple people, as above stated. 6.
_That many cattle and horses be brought from China and Japon, and that buffaloes be domesticated._ Sixth: His Majesty should give imperative orders that an effort be made to have many horses and cattle brought from China and Japon; and that these farmers and the Indian chiefs and villages, be ordered to domesticate and breed buffaloes.
By these means they may have the animals which are necessary to cultivate the land, for their other work, and for food. 7.
_That the encomiendas be granted with the obligation to cultivate them._ Seventh: His Majesty should order that, now and henceforth, the encomiendas be granted under this obligation and charge, namely, that the encomendero shall cultivate a portion of the land, and cause it to be cultivated, and shall induce the said Indians and Spaniards to do the same; that the governors attend to this with vigilance, and that they require from the encomenderos a certain number of animals, or so much cultivated land, or produce--either by themselves, or in company with the said chiefs and farmers. 8.
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