SC - Agriculture

[LrdRas]

In a message dated 1/27/98 11:12:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,
phlip at morganco.net writes:

<< Have you done any formal study of genetics?  If not, would you like to? If
 so, I'll find you some sources for your perusal.
  >>

I have dabbled in the area somewhat, why do you ask?  Given that modern man
can come up with some quick changes in things by manipulating things, natural
selection is not so quick about it.  With the information available to me, I
still stubbornly hold to my original viewpoint.  The folks that I have talked
to in the wine industry are very adamant about the fact that some of the vines
they grow extend backward in some cases to Rome without change as are the
breeders of certain animals.

I certainly am interested in any info you can throw my way as I do not see how
it is relevant.  For example, if a fruit or vegetable is produced that is more
hardy than it's counterpart this not change it's flavor, growth
characteristics or any other important aspect.

Yes, of course, I'm interested. :-) It would be great to take it to the
professors at Penn State and Cornel , as well as the Poultry Breeder's
Association in Lancaster, to see them explain away the original answers they
gave me regarding the topic of medieval plants/animals available today. ;-)

Ras
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