Re: OT: Re: [CH] question for a big brain
Luke Speer (lukasz@midcoast.com.au)
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:51:37 +1000
16/08/01 4:56:54 AM, "Inagaddadavida, Baby" <raelsixfour@home.com> wrote:
Much snippage.
As for the Rice Q
The IRRI (International Rice Reseach Institute is probably up to variant 4002 by now, they come up with a
new one for every different region and plant pest but they seem to last 1or 2 seasons and that's it baby,
Many varieties have been lost that probably would have helped mankind thru negligence in seed saving,
one that comes to mind is one from Taiwan a wind resistant rice var.
.I have a old book , "Much depends on Dinner"The covers have gone ,, 35 pages devoted to rice : The
tyrant with a soul. Don't have a ISBN number but it makes interesting reading
Deals with
Corn
Salt
Butter
Chicken
Rice
Lettuce
Olive Oil
Lemon juice
Ice Cream
On topic on page xx I think Cjhiles are mentioned
.
Luke in oz