The objective of rice breeding had emphasized on its quality, especial for Miaoli area. The Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station announced a new high eating quality rice variety, "Miaoli 2", which is suitable for local cultivation. Its yield was obviously higher than the regular check variety in the northern part, Tai-keng 9, 3.2% and 18.8% in the first season crop and the second season crop, respectively. The reasonable amount of nitrogen application was recommended 120 kg/ha when its grain yield, rice quality, and efficiency of nitrogen utility were concerned.