《礼记·郊特牲》
蜡祭的祝祠中有这样的话： 希望堤防安然无事，沟渠不要漫溢；病虫害不要发生，荒草野树不要生于良田。 
祭坊与水庸，事也。曰 土反其宅 ，水归其壑，昆虫毋作，草木归其泽。
In the prayers of the wax sacrifice, there are such words: I hope that levees will be safe and sound, ditches will not overflow, pests and diseases will not occur, and weeds and wild trees will not grow in good fields.