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base for economic growth.
Farmers will share at least part of
that," he says. But because of the
conditions affecting agriculture,
there's really not much good news
for farmers.
"I still have some feelings of
confidence however, because I
don't feel there are farmers
anywhere who've shown an ability
to become efficient and productive
in the face of economic adversity
(more than we have), he says.
Nixon says he does feel depress-
ed about farm prospects, and
wouldn't like the thought of rais-
ing a family of four on just a farm
income, but he does see some
positive things in Ontario
agriculture. "When you look at
the problems we have, they pale in
significance when you look at them
on a world stage."❑PC
Science Centre
hosts food exhibit
Food — the exciting exhibition
at the Ontario Science Centre —
will have a definite agricultural
flavour. It will allow visitors to ex-
plore every facet of food from its
source and production to its inges-
tion and digestion.
This world-class exhibition, ex-
pected to draw more than a million
visitors, will run until Nov. 2 and
includes exhibits and programs to
encourage visitors to get involved.
In late spring, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food will open an
outdoor exhibit that includes a
barn and other displays illustrating
the complexities of modern
agriculture.
Visitors to the ministry's exhibit
will be able to see a variety of
animals, including laying hens, a
nursing sow and beef cow with
calf.
There will also be regular
demonstrations of cows being
milked by machine, baby chickens
being sexed and chicks being
hatched in an incubator.
"Many people today are at least
one generation removed from the
farm and don't understand the
complexities of the modern
agricultural business."
Riddell said the ministry's ex-
hibit will also include a series of
graphic displays on subjects such
as plant propagation, integrated
pest management, and energy pro-
duction using animal waste.
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