Show Japan to Colonize Island sl of l H f Hokkaido 0 TOKIO July 23 AP Efforts AP-Efforts Efforts to alleviate Japans Japan's ever present emIgration emigration emi emI- gration problem by colonizing the northern Island of ot Hokkaido are are again being renewed by the government gov gov- govI I The home department has announced completion of ot a plan whereby it is hoped to locate 1809 1 I Japanese farmers on the broca lands of Hokkaido within the next 20 years rear The cost of the project over this period is at something like yen nearly a half-billion half dollars Colonization of this region na been a futile dream of or Japans Japan's for tor many years ears Numerous Numerous induce- induce mens have been offered by various ministries to Induce farmers to migrate migrate migrate mi mi- mi- mi grate to the northern Islands island and up to a decade ago about emigrated emi grated rated but few remained und end still fewer went to take the vacated p places aces The objection to life there Is principally the the rigorous climate below zero weather being the rule much of the year Lack of funds has huts been a further further further fur fur- ther handicap to the the colonists l. Under the new plan financial aIdin aid aidIn aidin in an amount yet to be determined will be extended the colonists The home departments department's program also lo includes reclamation of non arable lands and increase of paddy fields I for rice growing I |