B3o—Lancaster Fcnaing r Saturday, December 10,1983 NEWARK, Del. In spite of advanced food processing techniques, more than two million cases of bacterial food poisoning occur each year. Many of these could be prevented with proper handling, preparation and storage of food at home, says University of Delaware Extension Home Economist Claudia Holden. Bacteria are all around us, although they can’t be seen without EUGENE, Ore. Oregon State University Seed Physiologist Te May Ching painted a rosy picture of Chinese communal life under the new responsibility - incentive system in a slide presentation to American Agri-Women (AAW) convention goers. In comparing the land masses of China with the United States, there is little difference; but China is feeding five times the U.S. population using a bit more than half the tillable land available to Americans. “That China can support its people is an ex traordinary accomplishment,” Ching stated. 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Bacteria growing in food may cause illness in several ways, Seed Physiologist Addresses rainfall ranging from extreme to extreme, China has three main crops; rice, soybeans and sorgum. Recently, the Chinese have ven tured into cotton in a bigger way. Within the past three decades, according to Ching, China has tripled its agriculture growth and upped industrial growth 24 times. The original point system within the collective communes has been phased out, because with the lack of incentives, “people worked like a caterpillar, then ran like dragons to lunch,” Cfting accounted with §, Holden says. Disease-producing bacteria such as salmonellae may enter the body in contaminated food and infect the digestive tract or bloodstream. Other types such as staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium Botulinum, and Clostridium perfringens form toxins in food that make people sick. Illnesses caused by con- amusement. The replacement system, though not dissolving the communes, stresses responsibility and in centives. After attaining an ac ceptable quota, Chinese farmers can sell surpluses to the govern ment at 15 percent over the current price. This, according to Ching, has brought supply stability. The labor intensive agriculture system utilizes the enormous labor available in terracing, multiple cropping systems, inter-cropping of nitrogen fixing alfalfa, wind- Atlantic's Total Service Program... ...A Step Towards More Profit For the dairyman using Technican Service or breeding his own cows, Atlantic’s Total Service Program provides... For more information or assistance, call our toll-free number and have your local ABC sales representative stop by. We are in business to help you make money! -fl'tla.ri'tic BREEDERS COOPERATIVE Member NAL Affiliated Breeders LIVESTOCK SERVICES ... Reliability ... Convenience ... Reasonable Cost ... Professional Service ... Genetic Assistance ... High Conception 24-Hour, Toll-Free Phone Service Pennsylvania (800) 732-0391 Lancaster Area 569-0411 Maryland & Delaware (800) 233-0216 laminated food vary in intensity. Some cases are so mild that they’ve passed off as simple stomach upsets. Others, however, may result in lengthly hospitalization or even death. Holden says foodbome illness can be prevented by taking the following precautions: Shop for perishable foods last; get them home and into the refrigerator or freezer promptly. AAW belting land with poplars to in crease yield, and sand-dune fixation. Portable greenhouses assure vegetables in winter, dugouts against mud walls give seedlings an early start. Technology of root cloning enables the Chinese farmers to save their hybrid seeds for rice. Canals make irrigation possible. Needless to say, nothing is wasted; all is recycled; and life is “better than in the past,” because, according to Ching, “Food makes healthy, happy children.” Never buy food in severely damaged cans or jars. Keep refrigerator at 35* to 40*F (2* to 4 # C), and freezer at O*P (18*C), or colder. Use a thermometer to be sure these temperatures are maintained. Thaw raw meat and poultry in the refrigerator; for faster thawing, run cold water over a water-tight package. Wash hands before preparing food. After handling raw meat or poultry, wash hands before touching other foods, work sur faces, or utensils. Wash utensils, containers, and work surfaces thoroughly after they come in contact with raw meat or poultry. Use up-to-date home canning methods. Keep hot foods hot, and cold foods cold. Refrigerate leftovers promptly; never leave food at room temperature more than one or two hours. Foodborne illness is unpleasant, regardless of its severity, and it can be prevented, Holden says. 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