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Farm Market News A total of 15,532 feeder pigs were sold on 12 state grades sales during the week of May 23, according to the Market News Service of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Prices were mostly $6.50 to $10.75 power per cwt. U. S. 1- 2 pigs weighing 40-50 pounds averaged $66.98 per hundred pounds with No. 3s $58.96; 50-60 pound l-2s averaged $61.11. No. 3s $54.48; 60-70 pound l-2s $56.05, No. 3s $49.93; 70-80 pound l-2s $54.50 per hundred pounds with No. 3s $49.57. At weekly livestock auctions held within the state the week of May 28, prices for slaughter cows were $2.50 to $3.50 lower and feeder calves irregular. Utility and commercial slaughter cows brought SSO to s6l per hundred pounds, Good vqal calves $93 to $100; Goodslaughterheifersabove 700 pounds $65.75 to $68.50 Good feeder steers 300-600 pounds SB2-to $lO6, and Good feeder heifers 300-500 pounds $76.50 to $94; feeder cows SSO to $65 per hundred pounds. Baby calves brought $55 to $147.50 per head. Market hogs brought mostly $42.65 to $45.10 and sows 300-600 pounds $31.75 yo $37.75 per hundred weight. Cabbage prices were lower this week as harvest increased in all areas of eastern North Carolina. Supplies were adequate for a light to moderate demand. On May 31 crates of U. S. No. 1 were quoted at $3. and bags $2.50. Volume increased on squash and snap beans at the Faison Auction Market with a few squash and cucumber sold this week. On May 31 snap beans, 80 per cent or better were quoted at $6.-$8.85 with a few best at $9.95-$10.95 per hamper, yellow squash 5-9 bushel crates mostly $3.45-$4.15; zuchinni squash 5-9 bushel crates 85 per cent' or better mostly $1.70-$2.65. Dial-a-market service with prices and market conditions is available 24 hours a day by calling 919- 267-4211 and 919-267-5331 for Faison area vegetables and CHOWAN COUNTY BUDGET ORDIANCE The tentative budget tor ttie fiscal year beginning July IW* ot Chowan County was on May 31,1*7* presented to the Chowan County Board of Commissionors and is availabla for public inspection in the office of Mrs. Anno K. Spruill, dork to the board. A public hearing will bo bold at 7: Jt P.M. on Monday. Juno 1* in the Conforence Room of the County Office Building at which time any persons who wish to bo hoard on tho budget may appear. Pansy A. Elliott Finance Director Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Chowan County North Carolina: Section 1. Tho following amounts are hereby ap propriated in the General Fund for the fiscal year beginning July I. 1*77 end ending June 30, I*lo in ac cordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this county: 410 Governing Body 10,100 420 Administration 44.530 430 Elections 14,000 440 Finance 37,300 450 Tax Listing 144.21 S 470 Legal 3, 50 0 400 Register of Deeds 31,210 4*o Planning and Zoning SOO Public Buildings Bldg. 1-New Courthouse 15*,750 300 Public Buildings Bldg. 2-Oftice Building 22,400 500 Public Buildings Bldg. 3-Old Courthouse 4,050 510 Sheriff 120,505 515 Courts 10,5*5 520 Jail 37,250 525 Civil Preparedness 14,145 524 Emergency Medical Services 50,305 555 Control Maintenance 24,745 500 Sanitation 47,330 s*o Health 34,575 s*o Mental Health 11,004 000 Coroner or Medical Examiner 1,475 405 Agricultural Extension and Home Agents 40,*40 404 Soil Conservation ' 13,475 407 Veteran Service Officer 3,04 S 410 Social Service Administration 400,4*5 430 Libraries 10,200 450 Airports 4,000 440 Non-Departmental 43,055 444 CETA Till# II 10,110 4*o Special Appropriations 04,425 4*o Special Appropriations - Schools 745,720 Revaluation 15,000 Debt Service 100,420 *** Contingency Appropriation 40,000 TOW 2,525.255 Section 3. It is estimated that the tallowing revenues will be avail able in the General Fund tar the fiscal yaar beginning July 1,1*7* and ending June 30,1*00: Ml Ad Velar am 1,242,475 Ml Takes Ad Valorem Prior Years 30,775 214 Animal Taxes 2,>gg 117 Tax Panamas and Interest 14,500 12s Privilege Licenses 1,700 12* Interest eernod ea Investments mjoo MS Miscellaneous Revenue 13,500 11* Intangible Personal Preparty Tax S2^oi 145 Lacai Government Sales Tax mm 147 ABC Net Revenues u.eee US Itfitdinf Purmtti ju 154 Register ot Deed Fees 2].toe 140 AntUulance Fees 14,000 Civit Preparedness 10.00 c Veterans Service 14H LRAA 15,000 Ceurt PacHKv Fees fees Ml Fsderel Oeveremiwt Reveum,. CRTAII 20,405 HUD 47,000 Social Ssrvtcao Oea. Adm. 224,aa0 Puna MM SMRund Balnacg Appraprlutu iH.oeo 919-335-0018 for irish potatoes and cabbage. Sweet potato prices were steady. Supplies are adequate and demand seasonally moderate. Fifty pound cartons of cured U. S. No. Is on May 31 were quoted at $6.50 to $7., few $6. to $6.25 occasional $7.25- $7.50. Com prices were steady and soybeans slightly lower through Thursday May 31 compared to the same period of the previous week. No. 2 yellow shelled com ranged mostly $2.84 to $2.88 in the Eastern part of the state and $2.80 to $2.90 in the Piedmont. No. 1 yellow soybeans ranged mostly $7.33 to $7.44 in the East and $7.21 to $7.31 in the Pied- Continued On Page 12-A CARD OF THANKS Members of the Lloyd E. Griffin Bible Class wish to express appreciation to all who, in any way, helped or supported the Fried Chicken Dinner held last Saturday for benefit of the Leonard Bass family. Famous Gideon, the Biblical war rior, had 70 sons—“for he had many wives.” But one Os his tory’s most famous' soldiers and father figures—George Washington, Father of' his Country—died childless. CRYSTAL DECANTER FOR DAD—A gift that says he's special. | Albemarle Floral I ! ROUTE 1-BOX tin I Highway 12 South I ROPER, N. C. 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