On Tue, 8 Feb 1994, Lara Wiggert wrote:
>
> Sanetters,
>
> I came across this almost-full page ad in the Washington Post yesterday,
> and was curious about what the farmers among you would think about it. I
> haven't seen the brochure, mentioned at the bottom of the page, called
> "Tending the Earth". Here's the text of the ad, set against a large
> photo of mostly sky, with a farm (looks like acres of corn growing there)
> at the base of the photo:
>
> "They may be the world's most active environmentalists and are commited
> to preserving nature for future generations. To improving the quality of
> our land and our water. They work hard each and every day to make sure
> the food that feeds the world is both safe and abundant. Who are they?
> America's farmers. And the land is their legacy."
>
> ("This message brought to you by the thousands of agricenter dealers who
> support the efforts of the american farmer every day." - Agricenter
> dealer logo, with the words professionalism, service, and environmental
> responsibility.)
>
> "For more information on what the American farmer is doing to preserve
> the environment, send a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope to:
> Cyanamid Response Center, 17 North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN,
> 55401, and we'll send you a free "Tending to the Earth" brochure.
>
>
> As I said, I'm interested in your thoughts on this, if any.
>
> Lara Wiggert