Manure

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” (Frankl 112). Over the past four decades, fast food has invaded every single corner of America. Fast food restaurants are present in museums, shopping malls, along the streets, and even near historical monuments. Fast food has blended into the backdrop of our nation, one that was once filled with beautiful landscapes and is now polluted by city lights and concrete jungles. Progress comes with a dark side…

Ithaca. As of now, nobody recognizes me and all they see me as is a beggar. Since people do not know who I am, I start talking to them to see if each some are trustworthy/loyal or not. Escorted by Eumaeus, I run into a dog, laying on a pile of cow manure, infested with lice. I soon realized that it was my dog, Argos. He had recognized me too. On seeing me, he wagged his tail with his nose down and flattened ears. However, he had no energy. I was devasted; there were tears coming out of my eyes,…

Poultry farming has been made an arduous way of making a living because of corporations that have a monopoly over the meat industry. Many poultry farmers like Jerry and Kanita Yandell who have been baited into signing a contract with Tyson Foods inc. under the pretence of having a stable and steady paycheck. The overview of the contract between the corporations and the poultry farmers is quite simple, Tyson foods will supply the chicks and the poultry farmers are given the task to raise the…

Biosecurity measures necessary to control the spread of M. paratuberculosis are: birthing calves in areas free of manure, removed from the mother immediately after birth in the case of dairy cattle, bottle-fed colostrum that has been pasteurized or obtained from cows that test negative, and then reared segregated as much as possible from adults and their manure until older than1 year. Sending animals testing positive to slaughter as soon as economically feasible. Retesting annually until…

usually be traced to agricultural activities, human wastes, or industrial pollution (Nitrates). Rainwater can wash nitrates in the fertilizer into streams and rivers or the nitrates can seep into ground water. This can also occur with animal waste and manure (Nitrates). Explain how nitrates can affect water systems. In addition to animal waste, untreated human sewage can contribute to nitrate levels in surface and ground water. Leaking or poorly functioning septic systems are a source of…

1. What is the geographic distribution and habitat of Azolla? The geographic distribution of Azolla species around the world, some in North America, South America, Alaska, tropical and subtropical America, upper reaches of the Nile to Sudan, most Asia and coast of tropical Africa and in the Caribbean region. The habitat of Azolla is freshwater ditches, ponds, lakes and sluggish rivers of warm temperature and tropical regions. 2. What is unique about this fern? Why is it called ‘Azolla…

Got Milk? The future described in many science fiction shows such as The Jetsons may not be as far fetched as you think with the many advancements being made in agriculture lately. Modern agriculture is making extraordinary improvements to produce enough food to meet consumer demand in the past 70 years; in 1940 a farmer could feed 19 people, and now a farmer can feed 155 people (Briefing on the Status). This is done with the help of more and more automation, but farming still requires…

In Dante’s Inferno we see a story about a man and his descent into hell, he travels into different areas or circles of hell and witness’s the punishment or symbolic retribution that each circle holds. Dante’s tale happened in the 1300’s so what would one of those circles look like today? Lets take for an example the politician. The politician is a man or woman, who is supposed to represent, and protect the average American. However, as we see every night on the nightly news, most politician…

INTRODUCTION Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and Potato (Solanum tuberosum, L.) are the most economically important vegetable crops in Egypt and the most widely grown vegetables in the world. The disturbance of its production affects severely it's local and export impact, because it is considered a very important consumption crop with high nutritional value and a potential export crop for the Egyptian farmers. In Egypt about 20% of total area devoted for vegetable production is cultivated…

McDonalds is somewhere everyone has eaten at, at least once in their lifetime. What they do not know is what they are eating. People today trust anyone with their food in order to save time for work and other important tasks. The time spent on cooking meals in America has "fallen by half since the mid-sixties" (Pollan, "Cooked" 3). Nutrition has been put in the hands of fast food corporations around the world. Unfortunately, fast food corporations such as McDonalds are mainly concerned about…