Milk-treated watermelon to quench thirst
Ever think about eating a cool, refreshing slice of sweet watermelon with the delicious flavor of milk on a hot summer day?
Beijingers will be able to get their fill when milk-treated watermelons hit local markets in early summer, according to a report in the Beijing Morning Post.
Wang Hanliang, dubbed the "Melon King" of Panggezhuang village in the Daxing district of Beijing, has discovered a new way to grow watermelons by irrigating them with fresh milk and playing the music of Beethoven, the report said.
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http://www.china.org.cn/environment/news/2008-04/14/content_14948410.htm