SYNTHETIC FOODS.
Lord Birkenbead prophesies for futu I**l** generations the command of scores of new luxuries and amenities, almost unlimited leisure, week-end ski-ing excursions to Labrador, or Greenland, and a succulent diet of synthetic steaks. H« iwrites:- "The perfection of tie syntljiiijr ie diet cannot be delayed far into th* 21st century; and then the first synthetic food factory begins to undercut tbe prices of naturally grown food the doom of agriculture will be sealed. Synthetic. foods will be, much cheaper, more, palatable, more various, perihaps more hygienic, t&an their natural predecessors. Therefore, they will drive the products ,_ of. agrieuHure off the market'and ruia ' tho farmers of tie world. By the year 2030 synthetic bread, sugar and vegeta/ble substitutes may be cheaper than •water is to-day.' ' For millions of people Lord Birkenhead predicts a couple of days' duty a week as machine-minders^
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Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 9, 24 July 1930, Page 10
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142SYNTHETIC FOODS. Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 9, 24 July 1930, Page 10
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