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Page Eight There's Not As Much Livestock But Its Overall Value Is Higher There isn’t as much livestock on North Carolina farms as a year ago, says the State-Federal Crop Reporting Service in the N. C. Ag riculture Department. The estimate, based upon re ports received from thousands of farmers in the State, says there were fewer mules, cattle, sheep and chickens on January 1 than on the same date a year ago— but slightly larger numbers of hogs and turkeys. The total value of North Caro lina livestock was placed at $220,- 828,000 as against $200,819,000 a year earlier and $134,502,000 for the 10-year (1936-45) average. Increases in the average value per head of all cattle offset de clines in numbers. However, the decrease in the number of chickens more than offset the advance in the average value. Horses and Mules The number of horses on oNrth Carolina farms as of January 1 was estimated at 95,000 head, th< same as on January 1, 194(5, but 5,000 head above the 10-year av erage value per head declined $4 and as a result the total value was about three per cent less than on the same date a year earlier. Mules, estimated at 277,000 head, were about two per cent under the number a year earlier, and about seven per cent less than the 10- year average number. Thus the total value was about two per cent less. Cattle and Calves The number of all cattle and calves of North Carolina farms January 1, 1917, was estimated at 677,000 head, a decrease of about two per cent from the preceding but still about four per cent more than the average number on farms during the 1936-45 period. The value per head of all cattle aver aged $81.70, compared with $67.50 the preceding year and $40.10 for the 10 - year average value per head more than offset the drop in number and the total value of all cattle on North Carolina farms January 1 was $55,311,000, or about 19 per cent above the total value on January 1, 1946, and slightly more than double the 10-year (1936-45) average. The number of milk cows and heifers two years old J. M. Chevrolet Co. Chevrolets Oldamobilet Little River Ice Co. Quality and Service PHONE 2871 Margaret’s Beauty Shop Qualified Operator* Phone 2131 Upstairs Over Zebulon Dru„ y t*>r. ROYAL BUNN Over City Market, Zebulon Buckeye Oil Curers Sold and In stalled All Burners Guaran teed Satisfactory TOMBSTONES Mark the grave of your lovcu one with an enduring monument. See or write me for details and prices. Mrs. Avon Hinton Zebulon, N. C. and over was placed at 376,000 head, a decline of two per cent from last year but still three per cent above the 10-year average. Sheep Sheep numbers cdhtinued the downward trend, with the num bers on North Carolina farms Jan uary 1, 1947, being estimated at 39,000 head, compared with 42,000 a year ago and the 10-year aver age of 56,000 head. However, the increase in the average value per head was enough to give a total inventory value of $554,000, com pared with $428,000 on January 1, 1946, and $378,000 for the 10-year average. Hogs Hogs numbers on farms showed an increase of eight per cent, with an estimated number of 1,103,000 iNc,t,s! %f 1 ft INCREASE in\ \ /j\ |1 / § FREIGHT RATES % \ 55re% increased costs II /new PATsig/Increase in\ li / fI\ZS i ROU TAXES a| MATERIALS COSTS! [! °Jr iU I I ] |1 IT Why freight rates are going up... Since 1939, railroad employes have had three general pay raises totaling 62 r /io%, and the prices of fuel, ma terials and supplies have risen 61 6 /io %. But when the war ended in 1945, the railroads were still hauling freight at rates no higher, and in some cases loioer, than when the war began. Without increased revenues, railroads could not meet these costs and also provide improvements in equipment and facilities—improvements that are essential for the low-cost freight and passenger servii os which are necessary to America’s high standard of living. Under these circumstances—and al most a year after the last major wage increase the Interstate Commerce Commission recently approved an average increase in freight rates of 17 6 /io%. Os all the price increases in America The Zebulon Record head on farms January 1. The value per head on January 1, 1947, averaged $28.30, compared with $23.50 a year ago and the 10- year average of $11.40. Increases in both the number and value per head has placed the total value of all hogs 30 per cent earlier, and 126 per cent above the 10-year (1936-45) average total value. Turkeys The number of turkeys on farms January 1 was estimated at 56,000 head, or 5,000 head more than was on farms a year earlier, but still 4,000 head below the 10-year (1935-46) average. The value per head averaged slightly more than a year earlier. The total value of all turkeys on farms January 1 was estimated at $325,000, about 14 per cent above the total value on January 1, 1946, and about 76 per cent greater than the aver age total value for the 10-year period (1936-45). BABY CHICKS, C. O. D. $8.85 for 100 up. Write us for Baby Ducks. David Nichols Hatchery, Rockmart, Georgia. M7, 14 today, few have been so little and so late as that in the price of railroad transportation. How important are healthy rail roads to a prosperous country? Only when the railroads are finan dally healthy can they provide the new equipment, improved road beds, and better terminal facilities needed for still better service to you. The defense of the nation depends upon the continuance of the efficient transportation which served the na tion so well in the last war. The railroads are among tlie largest employers of labor. They buy over SOUTHEASTERM Rev. Thompson Teaches Pearces Study Course Rev. Mr. Horace Thompson, teacher of Bunn High School, taught the book entitled “Shining Like the Stars” to the W. M. S. and Y. W. A. at Pearces Monday night. It was enjoyed by everyone; BASKETBALL! Friday Night, March 14 ZEBULON SCOUTS Vs. CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE Game Starts at 7:30 in the Wakelon Gym - FREE ADMISSION - Friday, March 14,1947 each member went away with a new thought in life. Mrs. H. K. Baker presented Mr. Thompson with a gift from the Societies. The Society enjoyed re freshments of ice cream, cake and coffee. FOR SALE—MILCH COW, WITH third calf. See John • Brannan, Route No. 4, Zebulon, N. C. 100,000 different products. They pay big taxes taxes which are spent not only for public schools, public health, and police and fire protection, but even for highways, airways, airports and inland waterways. Railroads are America’s lifeline keeping goods flowing among the 48 states day and night in all weather. They can continue to do this only if there is a reasonable balance between income and outgo. Like yourself, the railroads must make ends meet! We are publishing this and other ad vertisements to talk with you at first hand about matters which are impor tant to everybody.
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