So as not to upset anyone tomorrow WE HAVE ENTERED THE IRRIGATION SEASON ARE WE READY? • According to the world with the help of true diplomacy in the rise of Kozes? [?] Sllavitar [?] The day of irrigation is truly approaching. Farmers and village leaders have long been thinking about the work needed to supply the plots with water. The present time is extremely valuable, because even the slightest delays in carrying out the accompanying works of the irrigation season cause major damage to agriculture. These days, quite a few voices about preparations can be heard in the field, but in many places the required working pace has still not been established. In many cooperatives and agricultural enterprises, irrigation canals have not been fully cleaned, water-diversion gates have not been repaired, small reservoirs have not been put into use, while some pumping stations continue to have technical shortcomings. This situation calls not only for greater mobilization of forces, but also for daily oversight by local leaders. Water is vital for seasonal crops, and any negligence in these days may be paid for dearly in yields. Therefore every preliminary task must be completed urgently, equipment secured, brigades organized, and the distribution of water responsibly monitored. The problem is not only technical. It is also tied to the sense of responsibility, to each person’s conscience not to leave work for tomorrow. In agriculture, there is no waiting: a lost day never comes back. This is especially true for irrigation, where every delay immediately affects plant development. Therefore, the question posed today is a fair one: are we truly prepared? The answer must be given through concrete work in every village, on every plot, in every canal and at every pump. Only in this way will the irrigation season be successfully met and agriculture receive what it is due. KOSTA BARJABA secretary of the PPSH Committee of the Fier district

— A stamp before the closing of the BRPSH for naming — Today there is much talk about youth. Their discussions are lively, open, sometimes harsh, but that is a sign of the times. Young people are seeking to express themselves freely about the problems that concern them, about the way they are organized, about their role in society and about the prospects they have. However, in some cases there is a tendency to place artificial limits on these discussions. Some want to steer them, filter them, or even replace them with ready-made formulas. This is precisely where the concern arises: youth does not need beautiful words, but sincere listening. In the discussions about the BRPSH, about the name and the new forms of organization, no pre-emptive stamp should be placed. The decision must emerge from open debate and from the will of the young people themselves. Any attempt to impose a solution before the discussion is closed only damages trust. Young people speak openly. This should not frighten anyone. On the contrary, it is an opportunity to better understand what they think about today and tomorrow. If we want living organizations, we must allow their ideas to take shape naturally, without hidden hands and without bureaucratic haste.

Rice occupies an important place in the economy of Poja. This year the area has reached 8,200 ha. The completed Trif so far is sufficient. Water has also been enough in the plots planted earlier. (Continues on page 2) In the Kakarri sector of the Ahmet Mazçi brigade, brigade leader Sadri Hoxha, in the preparation work for the transplanters, ensures a high standard for planting maize. (Photo: Q. Xhango - ATSH)

— From the billiards of scattering [?] — It accompanied walls and earthworks with one another and the traditional values reached the roots and the plantings. This is clearly seen in many villages where people have inherited not only the way of working, but also a sense of respect for one another and for the common good. These examples of everyday life show that the work ethic, mutual help, hospitality and the preservation of tradition are still alive. In difficult moments, residents come together, help one another with seasonal work, construction, repairs or solving family and social problems. From these examples it is clear that valuable tradition is not simply a memory of the past, but a living force of present life. It influences the education of the younger generation, relationships at work and in the neighborhood, and the very way civic responsibility is understood. Therefore, preserving it is everyone’s duty. Tradition does not hinder progress; on the contrary, it supports it when it is based on sound values and good examples from life.

The wheat is ripening, but the combine harvesters have no spare parts Because of the lack of the mechanizer group, the short time available for the work and the need to successfully handle the harvest-threshing, concern is growing over how ready the combine harvesters are. In many places there is a shortage of essential spare parts, tires, belts, filters and other items. This puts the rhythm of work at risk in the decisive days of the harvest. The concern raised in this letter is linked to the fact that even where the machines are in working order, technical reserves are scarce. A small fault is enough for a combine harvester to be out of service for days on end. This cannot be accepted in a period when every hour is valuable. The editorial office calls on the relevant bodies to take immediate measures to supply spare parts and to organize technical services in the field, so that the ripe wheat does not remain in the field.

to take part in artistic events and to give concerts and performances for the local audience. The visit aims to strengthen cultural ties and artistic exchanges between the two countries. (Photo: Q. Xhango - ATSH)