A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 112

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

“… Nn… it’s complicated.”

Grandpa Elvis said after hearing Takeo’s tale.

“That’s why the mass supply of eggs is a challenge.”

Fredrick was also wearing a complicated expression.

“Is it feed?”

“Hmm. Speaking of it simply, farmers dedicated to feed are also required.”

“It hard to understand that they’re growing food for chicken.”

Grandpa Elvis and Fredrick answered Takeo’s point.

“The quality of the crops can be inferior to humans but it will reduce gain……….in order to maintain the current income and give a low price, you will need to increase the acreage of farmland.”

“It’s as you say Takeo.

Did your world also respond by increasing the number of people?”

“No. As far as I know, we responded by developing agriculture machinery without spending too much on labor costs.”

“Hmm………”

“That’s why, instead of suddenly increasing the scale, why don’t you have a dedicated contracted farmer for the Elvis family first? You can start with 50~60 chickens and then increase the scale.

It may even be possible to have both poultry farming and feed planting.”

“…………That’s true, but can’t we make it a little bigger?”

“That’s right, it will not be possible to make it an industry with this……….and it will have a very low local effect.

How about running a poultry farm of about 100~200 chicken in multiple villages as a village industry?

Every year at a fixed time the Elvis household can hold a fair to rank the village with the best quality of eggs?”

“How do you judge which ones are good and which ones are bed?”

Smith asked.

“Honestly speaking, I’m not a connoisseur so it can’t tell which eggs have the best taste.

But if we think about it normally, we can break the egg on a plate and see how the yolk swells, the color of the yolk, the transparency of the white, and the viscosity of the white…………..”

“Only an expert can judge that.”

Alice said.

“That’s true…………..but I think that even if you don’t understand all that, you can evaluate it by the beauty of its shape and color.

Besides……..maybe you can try eating a boiled egg?”

“Hn?………Boiled egg?”

“Yes. The cooking method is simple and the taste of the ingredients will not be distorted. You can decide a specific boiling time and once done you can eat it and judge its taste.”

“……………….Can you tell the difference?”

Fredrick asked.

“…………….Honestly speaking, I cannot.

However, if it’s a close difference, by ranking it, each village will start to think about their breeding methods, improve it even if it’s by a small margin.

If the product quality is improved, I think the number of business partners will increase and it may lead to further production.”

“I see, it creates a virtuous cycle.”

“Yes. Moreover, it’s a good idea to have the managers of each restaurant in this town become evaluators and find eggs that are suitable for their dishes.”

“I see.”

“According to the development of this village, each village can make their specialty for 100 people within 3 days and have the people of this town eat it and have them rank the dish that was the most delicious.”

“What effect will that have?”

“If they find the food of a certain village delicious then they may be inspired to go to that village.

Caravans and travelers are more likely to come and stay at the inns on a regular basis in villages along the highways that were normally bypassed.

If more people came then they would be more motivated to make different specialty products.

In order to make it regularly, is it possible to plan the expansion of the farmland?

Of course, if you suddenly change the types of crops grown then the prices will increase so you have to increase the production of the crops so far so that it doesn’t change too much.”

“That’s an interesting idea.”

Smith gave his impressions.

“Yes, the virtuous cycle is fun.

However, there must be places where the land is a little thin and there aren’t many specialty products.”

“Yes, there are some badlands.”

“Maybe we can send a chef there as a collaborator.

……………No………….How about having the chefs of the Elvis household go to each village and give advice on the taste and food?

You can make specialty products in rural areas where you can get nothing other than potatoes as well.”

“What kind of food are you thinking  of Sir Takeo?”

Alice asked with interest.

“The potato fries that you make here are with their skin right?”

“Yes, you cut the potato in equal parts and then fry it.”

“There are two types of potato fries that I know of.

One is the same as the one you mentioned.

The other is to cut the boiled potatoes and fry them long and thin.”

“…? I can’t imagine it, is it any different?”

“It’s the same fried food with the same ingredients but the texture of the finished product will change.

When you cut them and fry them directly, the potatoes will be a little harder. The outside will be crispy and the inside can be easy to chew.

For the ones that are boiled first, the outside is crispy and the inside is soft.

The potato salad that we ate today is like that. The inside is soft right?”

“…………Please make it Sir Takeo.”

Alice asked with teary eyes.

“Lady Alice, don’t look so sad.

Rather, were you all satisfied with the food I cooked just before?”

“Uhh… Just imagining it makes it seem delicious.”

“Well, I’ll make it someday.”

“Absolutely!”

Alice’s face was glowing and her expression read that she was expecting it.

“Mr. Fredrick, will the civilians consider this idea?

I have an idea but I cannot execute it by myself.”

“That’s right. I’ll have my subordinates consider it.

It’s a poultry farm, egg show, and a specialty product festival in each village right?”

“Yes, I think that’s a good flow but many times the details can only be understood by the practitioners………”

“Yes, if you take that path, each of the villages in the Elvis territory will become pretty lively.”

“The number of people entering that field will also increase and having being complimented by the Lord…………they would be very motivated.”

Takeo smiled.

“That’s right. Let’s have our civil servants take the lead in considering the plan for implementation.

If it goes well, it would become pretty interesting.”

“Yes. Ah……………but there is no need to follow my thoughts too much right?”

It’s best to change the methods to suit this city. There is no need to do everything.”

“I understand. Our subordinates will take the initiative in planning.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

Takeo gave Fredrick a light bow.