-=> Quoting Jo Peshek to Walter Luffman <=-
JP> And the problem we've had with wheat. We stay one
JP> season away from a total wheat blight. Botanists
JP> have been hybridizing virus-resistant wheat as fast
JP> as they can for *years* because the virus mutates
JP> so fast, last year's crop is susceptible this year.
This is serious, but it may be worse than you realize. It could mean a
shortage of wheat-grass for indoor cats! Oh, well, there's always oat-grass,
I suppose.
JP> Won't last. Corporate interests will notice, get
JP> involved, and the shelters will suffer. :< Soon
JP> the Japanese will develop an instant cat...just add
JP> water (ala fairy-shrimp and crystal trees).
Not water. TUNA!
Walter, wluffman@usit.net CompuServe: 74721,3464
... I'm going to plead insanity. Yes, I can get witnesses. ___ Blue Wave/DOS
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