【製品名(商品名)】
八協アールスメロン（百合 ; Lilium）
【種類】
Cucumis melo L.
【卸地】
熊本県八代市郡築十二番町（農事組合法人八協連, JA熊本経済連）
【名前の由来】
EARL’S Melon, Count’s favorite meaning. It is derived from the fact that it was cultivated on a British aristocratic FARM.
【主な特徴】
“郡築二番町樋門（Agriculture sluice）” ; Triple arch type with a profound feeling of masonry（length 14.2 m, width 8.2 m）. Registered as a national registered tangible cultural property in 1998. Reclaimed land from two-thirds of the Yatsushiro Plain. Famous as one of the best reclaimed land in Japan. Nowadays, field maintenance and drainage channel maintenance are progressing : It will be one of the most productive agricultural areas in Japan. Rice cultivation, rush cultivation, institutional horticulture, etc. are carried out. Created by the reclamation project carried out by the Yatsushiro District at that time during the Meiji era. Due to the 1936 SURGE ; Due to the damage caused by the collapse of the embankment, reinforcement work was carried out from the following year. As the Yatsushiro Plain, it is one of the two remaining places and is valuable. It belongs to the large category, but it is made of stone instead of concrete. Now there is a made of steel door on the west side. The eastern side remains as it was when it was first built, and the remains and blueprints remain. The year of production is 1938. 郡築三番町 – “旧郡築新地甲号樋門 附・潮受堤防” : Important Cultural Property / Building Designated date, July 6, 2004. ABC ; 1,2 and 3, three sites were built in 1900. Currently, only the grade A issue Sluice Gate retains its original appearance. At that time, he was a Kumamoto engineer and later : Designed by Torao KAWAGUCHI, who became a professor at the former Fifth High School in Kumamoto. The basic structure is stone, but red brick is used for the arch. In particular, it features 10 continuous arches. It remains as an auxiliary facility since the construction of the new sluice in 1963. “石積潮受堤防”, 1 km north-south on the sea side remains. Historically valuable as a representative remains of the Yatsushiro Sea reclamation project. It is famous as one of the largest reclamation sites in the Meiji era that represents Japan. Length 31.8 m Width 8.3 m Sea Dike Overall length 1090.02 m. The year of production is 1900. September 2020, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization（UNESCO）: Intangible cultural heritage registration 八代妙見祭 ;流鏑馬-The mural is completed by the students of the interior department-Kumamoto Prefectural Yatsushiro Technical High School : Unveiled on the 13th of the same month. I want to cheer up the people who were disappointed by the cancellation of Covid-19 with pictures. “Mizushima Town”, It is called ‘Manyo no Sato（Native Place）’. It is famous as a small island that appears in Nihonshoki（Chronicles of Japan）and Manyoshu（Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves）. When Emperor Keiko came, there was no water when he ate. Then, when a person named ‘Ohidari’ prayed to God, it is said that the water came out. Left as an island outside the inning-Picturesque scenery the coastline curves to avoid MIZUSHIMA. The entire town is a land created by a reclamation project in the latter half of the Edo period. Country-designated scenic spot, designated date is February 12, 2009 : Mizushima = Uyanagishimo Town. Located at the mouth of the Kuma River, it is connected to the land at low tide. Osada no Okimi（長田（Nagata no）王 ; 摂津大夫）聞きしごとまこと貴く奇しくも神さびをるかこれの水島（巻3-245） ; As I heard from the legend, it’s really good.It’s strangely divine. 葦北の野坂の浦ゆ船出して水島に行かむ波立つなゆめ（巻3-246） ; Let’s set sail through Nosaka no Ura in Ashikita and Go.Wave, never stand.（熊本県葦北郡芦北町田浦町-万葉集歌碑）“Yatsushiro City” : It is located about 40 km south of Kumamoto City, the prefecture’s capital. It has an area of about 50 km from east to west, about 30 km from north to south, and an area of about 680 km2. The west faces Yatsushiro Sea, and the north is Yatsushiro District, Uki, Kamimashiki, and Shimomashiki. It borders Higashiusuki District in the east and Kuma District and Ashikita District in the south. It is divided into mountainous areas and plains by the “Hinagu fault scarp”.（It is estimated that the latest activity period for the Kouya-Shirahata section is after about 1,600 years ago and before about 1,200 years ago. The average activity interval is unknown, and it is possible that the amount of deviation during activity was about 2 m, mainly due to right lateral deviation.In the Hinagu section, the average activity interval may be about 36 million years to 11,000 years. New The activity period is estimated to be after about 8400 years ago and before about 2,000 years ago. Dislocation It seems that there was a relative uplift of about 3m on the southeast side and a lateral shift to the right beyond that. It is possible that the Yatsushiro Sea section was active at intervals of about 11,100 to 6,400 years on average. New The activity period is estimated to be after about 1,700 years ago and before about 900 years ago. There is a possibility of the Higo earthquake in 744 AD (Tenpyo 16). It is estimated that there was a deviation of about 3 m during the activity, but the direction of the deviation is unknown.etc.）About 70% of the total area is mountainous and about 30% is plain.In the mountainous area, Kunimi-peak (1,739 m) in Izumi town is the highest peak and forms the backbone area of the Kyushu Mountains. Examples of the hiding villages of the Heike no Ochiudo include Gokanosho in Kumamoto Prefecture and Gokayama in Toyama Prefecture. The city is dazzling with its history and natural scenery. The plains are rich in land formed by the Kumagawa River, one of Japan’s three rapids, and the Hikawa River system. An alluvial plain centered on alluvial fans and deltas. In addition, it has a vast plain that has been reclaimed for many years. Utilizing these abundant resources, many agricultural products such as rush（Juncus effusus L. var. decipens Buchen.）and tomato are produced. In addition to the blessed natural conditions, the construction of seaside industrial land and the enhancement of port facilities were planned, and factories of large companies entered the market from early on. It is in the middle of developing as one of the prefecture’s leading industrial cities. Developed Yatsushiro Port, the largest international trading port in the prefecture as an Asia logistics base. It is a key point for land and sea transportation. It is famous as an area with abundant nature, resources, and a high base of transportation. Kumamoto Prefecture faces the sea on the west side, and the rest of the mountains are lined up, so the climate varies from region to region. Around the Kumamoto Plain, summer is hot and winter is cold inland. At dusk in Summer, a phenomenon called “Higo evening calm” occurs, in which the area becomes calm. The Amakusa region has an oceanic climate, and the coastal area is famous as the northernmost point of coral reefs. There is a basin in the Kuma region in the south, and it seems that summers are hot and winters are cold. The Aso region surrounded by Asogairin mountain has a mountainous climate, and it is relatively cool in summer. In winter, the temperature drops to below freezing, and it seems that snow can be seen. Precipitation is high in Kuma and Aso, especially near Mt. Aso, reaching more than that in a year. This abundant rain brings water sources to various parts of the prefecture and provides vitality to moisturize the fields and people. In Prefecture, heavy rains occur during the rainy season, and heavy and torrential rains are likely to occur due to the hot and humid southwestern air currents coming from the East China Sea. “Agricultural producers’ cooperative corporation Hachikyoren”, “Nakamura Family” Aims for Specialized Management of Protected Horticulture around 1961 : Established as a group of full-time farmers and then incorporated. “Earl’s Melon”, Mesh pattern on the surface : The flesh grows faster, and the epidermis cracks and repairs it : It is known to have been formed by the exudation of cork liquid. Globose fruit, the flesh is a gentle yellowish green and fragrant. Also, juicy juice and sugar content tend to be high. Melon, which is cultivated in a greenhouse and has a strong aroma and sweetness, is called “Musk”. First prototype at Shinjuku Gyoen by Dr. Fukuba ; I heard that it was introduced in the 1897s. Since then, cultivation has become widespread, and it has been on the market since 1917-1918. EARL’S FAVOURITE other system : Make various improvements such as being resistant to illness and adapting to the environment : Many varieties are cultivated by crossing various Melons. Isolation bed cultivation facing the highest quality ; It is very different from the usual vegetable and fruit cultivation method : Raised on the cultivation floor of the population separated from the ground. Structure of aluminum frame filled with soil : It is possible to completely control the amount of water and fertilizer given. The producer of this excellent agricultural product is an eco-farmer certified person in Kumamoto prefecture. It is the nickname of a farmer who created a “plan for the introduction of a highly sustainable agricultural production method” based on the guidelines set by the prefecture, and the governor approved the plan. Based on the certified plan, eco-farmers will work on highly sustainable agriculture such as soil preparation, reduced chemical fertilizers and reduced chemical pesticides. The “highly sustainable agricultural production method” is a rational agricultural production method that is recognized as contributing to the maintenance and promotion of the productivity of agricultural land derived from the nature of the soil. As a soil preparation technique, it is a technique related to the application of compost and other organic materials, and is highly effective in improving the properties of soil. Input of compost based on soil diagnosis. Rice straw and wheat plow included. Green manure crop utilization technology. Reduction of organic matter by using grass. As a chemical fertilizer reduction technique, it is a technique related to the application of fertilizer and has a high effect of reducing the application of chemically synthesized fertilizer. Local fertilization technology, fertilizer effect controlled fertilizer application technology, organic fertilizer application technology, and other prefecture-specific technologies (simultaneous irrigation fertilization technology, etc.). As a chemical pesticide reduction technique, it is a technique related to the control of harmful animals and plants and has a high effect of reducing the use of chemically synthesized pesticides. Hot water seed disinfection technology, mechanical weeding technology, animal utilization technology for weeding, biopesticide utilization technology, counter-plant utilization technology, resistant variety cultivation / rootstock utilization technology, heat utilization soil disinfection technology, light utilization technology, coating cultivation technology, pheromone Agent utilization technology, multi-cultivation technology, other prefecture-specific technologies {deep water cultivation technology, Maruhana bee utilization technology, transplant cultivation technology, circulation fan utilization technology, shallow cutting (deep cutting) branching technology, elevated seedling cultivation technology, ground surface residue incineration technology , Pre-planting flooding technology, etc. seems to be mentioned.
Earl’s melon is especially popular with melon lovers because of its melting texture and rich sweetness. Among them, Earl Smelon from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture is famous for its high quality. The beautiful mesh that covers the fruits is wonderful. Since this excellent agricultural product grows faster in the inner flesh than in the epidermis, pressure is applied from the flesh and the epidermis cracks. The mesh seems to be a trace of fruit juice oozing out and repairing to prevent it from cracking. If the water, temperature, and humidity are properly controlled during cultivation, it seems that a beautiful, raised mesh will be created. The beautiful appearance is a testament to the farmers’ constant efforts.
It seems that the original species of melon has been cultivated since about 2,000 BC, although it seems that the African theory and the Middle East theory are the theory. From there, the varieties that have been bred and made over Europe are Earl’s Feborit Melon. This variety was born in England around the end of the 19th century. Earl of Radnorit means the Count’s favorite, and it seems that the Count liked this melon grown on the farm of the Earl of Radnor in England. Cultivation began in Japan from the Meiji era to the Taisho era, and the aroma and taste peculiar to Earl’s fit perfectly with the tastes of Japanese people, and cultivation became widespread. Also, it is a pure Earl’s favorite type, and the Earl’s melon cultivated in the isolated bed of the greenhouse is called “melon”. Melon reigns as the finest melon in both fragrance and taste.
Earl’s melons in Kumamoto prefecture have strong vines and well-tensioned mask nets, and are made into delicious melons thanks to the efforts of producers and the feelings of consumers. The quality is relatively good, so it can be used as a gift, and the price is relatively affordable, so it’s perfect for eating at home. Agricultural cooperative corporation Hachikyoren is the middle class in Kumamoto, 4 pieces is a large ball, Yuri is the 2nd grade, the 1st grade is very few, and it is a melon with an evaluation close to the 1st grade.
