11.   But he said he was optimistic that combinations of naturally occurring chemicals, along with other changes in farming methods, would provide important benefits.

12.   When their primitive slash-and-burn farming methods exhausted the soil in one place, they would pick up and move on to another.

13.   But yields have decreased drastically since, because of lack of modern technology and of up-to date farming methods.

14.   Conservation groups, such as Pheasants Forever, and state agencies encourage farmers to plant buffer strips of grass along streams and use farming methods that help preserve topsoil.

15.   The ethnic Albanians, who have been living in south Wales for several months, came to the show to learn about Welsh farming methods.

16.   The ethnic Albanians have been living in south Wales for several months and were attending the Royal Welsh Show to learn about Welsh farming methods.

17.   While pollution, overuse and misuse are depleting local fishing grounds, officials said Thursday an ocean farming method developed in Australia could put more fish on Philippine tables.