Ailinghe is one of the poor communes in Weichang County. From theyear of 1984 on, masses there set off great upsurge to develop mountain-ous region through soil harness and foundation solidification, soil enri-hing to produce property, water transforming and benefit promotion.In five years 47 branch ditches and 1,319 hair ditches have been harnessed,more than 3,800 hectares of mountainous area have been tackled, makingamount to 63.3% of the total area, which strides the first step to elimi-nate poor root and from which a magnificent prospect of new villagewith rich peasants and picturesque scenery is initially realized.