For the farmer ploughing, sowing, and weeding work is done before Midsummer, but after Midsummer begins the period when crops are harvested, which starts out with hay mowing.

• 对于农夫,耕地、下种、除草的工作在仲夏前就结束了,仲夏后是收获庄稼的季节,以割干草开始。