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Lifestyles Turkey industry leading state The turkey industry in North Carolina is highly integrated utiliz ing all functions of production and marketing including turkey hat cheries, live production, feed mills, processing and transportation of raw materials and processed pro ducts. Many of these functions take place in Hoke County. A recent trend toward specializ ed products such as turkey nug gets, turkey sausage and other fast food and deli type products has resulted in technological changes and new processing equipment. Turkeys are raised sex-separate with hens (females) reaching the market at 16 weeks of age weighing about 15 pounds live weight. The torn (male) turkey reaches market age at 20-22 weeks weighing ap proximately 22 pounds. , The hen turkey is most often sold for baking as a whole bird, while the torn turkey is often used for further processed products such as turkey breast roasts and turkey ham. Turkey hatching egg production is a significant part of turkey pro duction in Hoke County and the state as a whole. Hatching eggs produced in North Carolina ex ceeds what it utilized within the state. Turkey hatching eggs and poults are shipped over the entire east coast. Industry Structure The term vertical integration is used to describe the predominate structure of the turkey industry in North Carolina (as well as the USA). Vertical integration is generally considered to be a combination of two or more stages of production and marketing. A few independent turkey pro ducers remain, but they usually have a contractural arrangement with other firms to market their products, process and market their own product, or control some other function of production such as feed manufacturing. Thus, almost all independent farm producers can also be con sidered to be involved in some Extension News Willie Featherstone County Extension Chairman form of vertical integration. It has been estimated that 100% of North Carolina's broiler industry is com pletely integrated, meaning that all activities from the raw materials to the Finished consumer products are involved under one organization. It is also estimated that the turkey industry is 85 ?7o integrated. There has been a stronger growth pattern in North Carolina's turkey industry than in the poultry industry in general. The number of turkeys grown in North Carolina has increased by 103% in the last decade, which is considerably higher than the national average. One of the main reasons for the stronger growth pattern for turkeys is the large increase in per capita consumption of turkey pro ducts. Stale and National Commodity Organizations The North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) represents the entire "N.C. Poultry Industry. NCPF operates with an Ex ecutive Secretary (Ed Woodhouse) serving under the direction of a Board of Directors made up of representation from individual poultry commodity groups and directors elected at large. The com modity organizations that have representation on the Board of Directors of NCPF are: N.C. Egg Processors, and the N.C. Turkey Federation. Significant functions of NCPF are legislative, promotion, public relations and consumer education, although many different areas of service are accomplished. The NCPF annual meeting is held in August to elect board members, officers, and conduct annual business matters. Inspecting the bird Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham (left), along with Bob Cook and John Hendricks look over a turkey which was given to the White House last Thanksgiving. Getting Thurmond through paces Pamela Dowd Peace, who hosts Fayetteville City Limits on Channel 62, encourages the Nickelodian entry Thurmond T. Turkey through the cones dur ing one of the Olympic events Saturday. Dowd was working with a film crew for the national cable net work, who were on hand to tape the activities. P.M. Magazine also covered Saturday's festival. Put time into buying a car Many of us leave logic and com mon sense behind when it comes to buying a new car. Buying a car is a major decision, and the consequences of making an emotional, uninformed decision can affect your finances and your credit record for years to come. To make a better informed decision, invest the time and energy to learn about cars, car financing and car insurance. Shoppers can take the following steps: -Check your library's selection of up-to-date magazines, buying guides and vertical file pamphlets on car buying. Borrow or buy at least one guide to car buying. -Think ahead. How long do you want to keep your car. Will resale value be an important considera tion? If so, look at the pattern of resale value for the cars you are considering. -Contact several insurance com panies and compare the cost of adequate insurance coverage. On the Front Alice Pettitt Home Economics Agent Sunshine Salad 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved 1 pkg. lemon gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 cup grated raw carrots '/j cup chopped pecans Add water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add juice and vinegar; chill until slightly thickened. Stir in pineapple, car rots and nuts and chill until firm. Serve the salad on lettuce. Serves 4 to 6. ? Coconut Cream Pie V* cup sugar 7 tablespoons flour (Vi cup minus 1 tablespoon) Vi teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3 cups whole milk, scalded 1 teaspoon vanilla Vi to V* cup shredded coconut, plus extra for garnish Baked 8 or 9 inch pastry shell or crumb crust 'A cup whipping cream, sweetened to taste or 1 Vi cups whipped topp ing Mix together sugar, flour, salt and eggs. Slowly stir in the scalded milk. Return mixture to low heat and stir constantly until it begins to boil. Reduce heat to simmer and continue to stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Cool a room temperature. Fold in coconut. Spread filling in a pie shell. Serve topped with whipped cream or cool whip. Garnish with additional coconut, if desired. Serves 8. r^ooa* '*031, '**r?0*nea,. 0<w*2> * J$ ^ .^?3T> S\??* c*?io7*/9r f//% Loop '48 -wC *% ??a 000 OFF GAMIN 0' choose ON ALL ^ STOCK f?om OUR COMPETITION IS 60001 WE JUST HAVE TO BE BETTER. 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