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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> AA IRRADIATION IS NOT NEEDED AND COULD <br /> <br /> ACTUALLY DAII-AAGE HAWAII'S EXPORT <br /> <br /> INDUSTRIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF <br /> DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE. <br /> P <br /> <br /> Hawaii now has two non-toxic methods to treat fruit <br /> for fruit fly infestation. These are the old vapor heat <br /> <br /> AL- <br /> 16:4 <br /> method and the improved High Temperature <br /> Forced Air Method. 0 <br /> The Big Island has 3 vapor heat facilities that are working below capacity. Dole, <br /> on Oahu, has invested in 2 forced air units and is reporting high quality results. <br /> Dole has 500 acres planted in papaya and 300 to 500 acres in other exotic tropical <br /> fruits. The forced air can be used for a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. <br /> Mike Williamson PhD, who designed the forced air unit, reports that the <br /> University of Hawaii receives $10,000 for every unit sold abroad. Fi}i, the Cook <br /> Islands and Tonga have purchased units. Australia is interested. Dr. Williamson <br /> has this to say about agriculture and irradiation. Speaking from M years of <br /> professional experience in Hawaii agricultural industries, he says: % <br /> "The problem of our export agriculture is low production and <br /> uneven supply to the market, not a lack of treatment facilities. It <br /> would be unfortunate if the island of Hawaii became identified <br /> <br /> with "irradiation" since such a reputation could endanger all of our <br /> agricultural exports regardless of the method of post-harvest <br /> treatment." <br /> <br /> <br /> What About Meat Irradiation? <br /> Have you ever wondered why 85% to 90% of meat is reported as being contaminated? <br /> 1 Ten years ago there was not much of a problom. Meat contamination is on the n_se <br /> f because animals are kept in cruel and unsanitary confinement, high speed slaughtering <br /> I practices are spilling fecal matter over the carcasses, and animals are being fed chicken <br /> manure, dead dogs and cats and the waste products from slaughterhouses themselves. <br /> Can humans be in such gross violation of the natural order and not expect consequences? <br /> Would you like to buy meat with irradiated or non-irradiated fecal matter? <br /> SUPPORT LOCAL AG. BUY CLEAN MEAT AVAILABLE IN HEALTH FOOD <br /> STORES. BUY MOUNTAIN APPLE (KTA) AND PARKER RANCH MEATS. <br /> CLEAN MEAT DOES NOT NEED IRRADIATION. IF MEAT NEEDS <br /> z t IRRADIATION THERV IS SOMF'r'"TNG TERRIBLY WRONG WITH ITS <br /> ia~ r(ii:'., <br />