Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1976, p. 30

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Cont’dfrom page 18 Should the animals be allowed to take up human space? On a global basis at present rates we Will not be able to feed the world population if livestock habits continue. Dr. Stone agreed there are people who are hungry and short of protein but basicaly humans are meat eaâ€" ters. You could take table grain away from livestock and feed to humans by further developing roughage crops and better use of byâ€"products such as brewers grain. However. developing countries do not have dol- lars and still Could not buy the cereal grains. When countries do have extra dollarsâ€"example Japan (baSi- cally rice eating. cereals and fish) now buy eggs, chicken and pork. Dr. Rennie in summing up, pointed out both had taken extreme views “only to stimulate your thinking." providing factual information which he hoped would make all more knowledgeable. A question period followed. What about food was- tage? feeding of pets? long term development of grass strains? misuse of herbicides? where will the livestock producer find money to grow enough crops if meat eliminated? Technology is important but would be more so if we were to transfer from a livestock economy to a grain economy. HORIZONS ‘76â€"Dr. J. C. RENNIE, BANQUET SPEAKER The need for new technology and the need to ap- ply this information when it becomes available, along with the distribution of food are the greatest chal- lenges. which face Agriculture. They must be dealt with and solutions found, The availability of energy, the long term climate changes and its effect on production. along with a thought to maintaining proper balance for concern of clean environment and abundant food ofgood quality are the Horizons Agriculture must face. Dr. Rennie cautioned all as individuals. that challenges of tomor- row will always be present. Our lives are affected daily by national disasters. crop failures. energy shortages. regardless of where we live. HORIZON TO BE YOURSELF You want to be considered an individual not just another kernel in the bushel of corn. Strive to identify yourself. the ultimate aim of education is a training of character. Horizonâ€"how to serve others and still be Yourself, Share joys and sorrows. broaden your associations. share experiences of others. volunteer service to com- munity. Through all ofthese. there will be a feeling of accomplishment with no greater reward than personal satisfaction. Never stop learning, life is a constant learning eX» perience. What seems worthless knowledge might well be a real learning experience in the future. treat your mind like a computer. be able to recall. Look at Horizons with excitement. enthusiasm for your fellow man. opportunity still abounds for 0p- portunities with an open mind. 30 Cindy Van Camp, Durham County presen spoon to Miss McKercher. INTEREST GROUPS NJ! T54

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