Start by trimming cow hooves

Two more days have passed and still not a drop of rain has fallen on Lanai.

With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees Celsius every day and being exposed to the sun for long periods of time, the lawn at the Four Seasons Hotel golf course is already showing signs of yellowing, and the only way to keep the green grass alive is by sprinkling water.

The water used to irrigate golf courses comes from seawater desalination equipment.

Considering the new photovoltaic power plant on Lanai, the cost of desalinating seawater is still within the acceptable range.

If you were to resurface a golf course, the expense would be significant in terms of labor costs in Hawaii.

A new day has just begun.

Pull the curtains and take a look, it's a bright sunny day again.

During breakfast, some tourists said hello to Suri and praised the weather on Lanai Island for being very nice and perfect for finding a place to have a picnic.

He, the rancher, was not happy, so he only forced a smile and chatted with the other party for a few words.

At this temperature, it will probably take three or four days for the originally fresh grass to die in patches.

After the meal, Suri drove the newly purchased convertible Phantom with a pair of black sunglasses on her nose. Her hair was flying while driving, and she said to secretary Amanda beside her:

"I learned about it from the Internet last night and also contacted a climatologist from the University of Hawaii. They told me that whether it is Lanai or other islands, local plants mainly rely on the water mist generated by the temperature difference to survive during the alternation of day and night. Precipitation Far less than many places on the mainland. You see, Lanai Ridge is relatively high in altitude and produces a lot of water mist. The plants can absorb enough water droplets, so it doesn’t matter.”

"……so what?"

"So even if it doesn't rain, as long as the temperature drops a little, and it's not as hot as it has been in recent days, the dew will dry out quickly, and the grass will still have a chance to survive. All that's left is to pray that it will rain heavily as soon as possible, so that I don't have to worry about it again. After one year of running the ranch, I lost all my money.”

Suri walked along the winding road.

The big trees on the roadside have deeper roots and are not as fragile as pasture, but they are still lush.

In the back seat of the open-top Phantom, Daju was lying on the seat, and he was also fastened with a seat belt. Due to his fat body and round waist, he could barely hold him in place.

Next to Daju, there is an electric Porsche 911 toy car.

The last time I came to deliver the car, the dealer forgot to bring it as a gift. Later, Secretary Amanda called to remind me that the dealer in Honolulu re-delivered the car.

Through FedEx, the toy car was packaged and delivered to the dock on Lanai Island. I just received it this morning.

Suri, who was driving the car himself, continued:

"If this batch of grass is really unsustainable and eventually dies, we must replant it with more drought-resistant grass next time. Old cowboy Andy told me yesterday that the second batch of cattle and sheep should be reserved as soon as possible, even if it costs money to buy it from Oregon It’s more cost-effective to buy hay than to waste a few months. You can discuss it with him later.”

"Okay boss, the ryegrass we are planting now is a perennial plant with a height of 80 to 100 centimeters when grown. I remember the merchant who sold grass seeds mentioned that their root system is only about 15 centimeters, located in The surface layer of the soil is affected by the drought.”

Secretary Amanda was not responsible for the renovation of the pasture, so she could not be blamed. She was still calm at this time. The main reason was that it was not raining, so there was no point in worrying.

Su Rui turned his head and looked at the grass on the roadside. Some places had turned slightly yellow, and he sighed and said:

"How tall are you now? It's only thirty centimeters at most, right? It's a critical period when water is needed for growth. What a pity..."

Arrive at the cattle pen location.

Suri moved the toy electric car down, turned on the switch, and let Daju play by himself.

This fat guy is much smarter than the average cat.

On weekdays, as long as the food is fed, there is no need to worry about anything else, such as turning on the TV and adjusting the channel, flushing the toilet, turning on the faucet to drink water, etc. Daju can do it himself.

Seeing it driving away and meowing incessantly, secretary Amanda said with emotion:

"Even if I have seen this kind of scene once in a car dealership, it is still unbelievable. Boss, you should take a video of it. Maybe it can really attract car companies and pay Daju to help with endorsements."

Su Rui is not short of those three melons and two dates, and is even more worried about Daju being targeted.

The value of an internet celebrity cat should not be underestimated either. It might attract thieves who kidnap it and sell it.

After all, he is a lifesaver... a graceful cat, and he is so strange.

Of course, Su Rui knew what was important and he waved his hands calmly: "Let's talk about it next time when we have time. Just keep an eye on it and let it play by itself."

I happened to meet little Rock, who had just come to work, holding a stupid Laysan Albatross in his arms.

When he saw Suri, little Rock felt like he was seeing a savior. With two dark circles under his eyes, he looked haggard and said:

"Boss, this albatross was so noisy at night. It was flying around my house, making it impossible for me to sleep. I only slept for more than four hours last night. I took care of it for six days and ate more than a hundred dollars of fish. Even the small fish were... I was thrown back into the sea by the fishermen and I had to spend money to buy it at the dock. Can you reimburse me for this money?"

Suri almost forgot about the injured Laysan Albatross, and asked secretary Amanda to give three hundred dollars to Little Rock, and said cheerfully:

"With the extra money, you can go to the pub to buy a bottle of whiskey, drink it and have a good sleep. I'll give you half a day off in the morning, and I'll say hello to old Mr. Andy, okay?"

Making an OK gesture, Little Rock said excitedly:

"Since the first time I met you, I knew you would be a good boss, so I'm going home first!"

The boss asked me to take a holiday, so why don’t you leave quickly?

Leaving the albatross cub standing on the ground, Little Rock drove away quickly in his second-hand old Mustang.

Squatting down and looking at the cub for a moment, the silly bird tilted its head and stared at Suri. It was probably hungry again, and opened its mouth to bark non-stop. It was indeed quite noisy.

Not caring about taking care of it for the time being, and planning to find someone to send it to an animal protection station, Suri first went to a corner of the cattle pen to check on the lambs that had just been delivered last night.

Unlike other sheep and mutton sheep.

The newly delivered batch of pure-blooded Valais black-nose sheep, a total of thirty, cost Suri more than two hundred thousand dollars, and the price is equivalent to twenty or thirty times that of ordinary sheep and lambs.

They were purchased for the viewing pleasure of tourists.

The lambs were flown all the way from Switzerland, and they also paid extra for cabin cleaning, which cost a lot of money. On average, each Valais blacknose sheep is worth over 10,000 US dollars.

It is said that there are only less than 10,000 of these cute-looking lambs with dark faces in the world. They are often kept as pets. They are rare and expensive, so the price is relatively reasonable.

Secretary Amanda was lying next to the railing after reading it, her eyes were almost starry-eyed, and she praised:

"It's so cute. It's like a big plush toy. When I was paying, I was still thinking about what kind of sheep is so expensive and more interesting than an alpaca that likes to spit."

Suri smiled and said:

"Different sheep, different lives. What I want is to make tourists feel cute, so that I can have a chance to earn back my capital. I will drive them to the grass later, and I will take pictures and post them. This kind of Valais black-nosed sheep used to be Living in the mountains, it is best to find a shady place to raise..."