Along with the progress of the industrial and commercial age, the cost of living has gradually increased. Depending on the weather for one's livelihood gives rise to a great lack of security, and these farmers have found it increasingly difficult to meet their living needs.
隨著工商社會的進步，物價漸，缺乏安全感的「看天田」生活，已漸難滿足所需，然而又有荒地稅的約束，地主也不得閒置土地，為謀求更豐裕的物質生活，只有另闢蹊徑。