david1@rduxb.UUCP (Rick Nelson) (05/28/85)
Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about "Lactic Culture Farming"?
luscher@nicmad.UUCP (06/16/85)
> Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about "Lactic Culture Farming"?
Forbes magazine did an article recently wich included a bit
about "crud farms". I don't remember the date but the cover had a jungle
motif (lots of green fronds) with glowing eyes staring out (jungle cats).
The theme is that its even more of a jungle out there now, and lots of
people are getting sucked into scams like these.
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5225 Verona Rd Bldg-2 / Madison Wi 53711 USA / 608/271-3333x2274doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee) (06/20/85)
The State of Arizona has banned the company involved from doing business
here, claiming that this is simply a "pyramid" scheme. The president
of the company apparently has a record of convictions on fraud charges.
One "farmer" interviewed by a local TV station says that he has never
received payment for any of his "product", even though some was sent
in over 3 months ago. When he calls the company he's told that they're
just a little bit behind in paying...
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