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A Pender County Farmer is Growing Green Grass Without Soil
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In Pender County, North Carolina, a farmer is growing a quantity of his green grass feed without soil, cultivation, or fertilizer. J.G. Fussell of Penderlea uses electricity in a unique grass incubator--called hydroponics--creating a near perfect growing season for all 12 months of the year. Cost of operating the incubator is nominal and supplies a sufficient quantity of feed for 14 sows.
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