Torsten Brinch wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 Dec 2002 06:49:11 -0000, "Hamish Macbeth"

I know it may be a difficult mental exercise, but farmers should
realise that the 'subsidy of farm production' aspect of payments
is a thing of the past.

I think you better explain this to George W who does not seem to have
realised.

As in Europe many industries are subsidised, either directly, or by
being given tax breaks, the idea that agriculture should some how stand
alone is interesting to say the least.



--
Jim Webster

"The pasture of stupidity is unwholesome to mankind"

'Abd-ar-Rahman b. Muhammad b. Khaldun al-Hadrami'