RICE Soil preparation: to get a good paddy must prepare the soil perfectly leveled to allow a uniform submersion. In the fifties to level the seedbed; having bridged the field of water dammed was passed with tables (spianoni) pulled by horses. On the left; a map with the areas of cultivation in the Po valley. Liebig figurine series 'Growing of rice' (1) for TABLET LIEBIG: the broth vigorous. Photolithography; Italy 1955