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N. C. Has Good Thing Going ? r " f ?T - iPBr The rising stock cf the turkey as an economic al. everyday food item has been fuel for the North Carolina agricultural furnace. Expaisicn continues. The in dustry that increased in sise a staggering 333 per cent from 196a to 1966 steamed along at a fast clip again last year, grow ing another 12 per cent. Where there were only about a half-million birds in 1960, there were over 6.5 million produced in the state in 1967. And there will be continued growth, the experts say. The state already ranks sixth in the country as a turkey pro ducer. Some of this stae's progress has been made at the expense of other producing areas. North Carolina's cli mate, location aid other favo rable conditions have helped entice producers and business firms from other areas to move here. "One of the biggest things we have going for us is our climate," points out Dr. W. C. Mills, Jr.. in charge of exten sion poultry a North Carolina State University. "Our winters aren't so cold that brooding expenses cai't be held at reasonable levels and summers are not so hot that we cant keep the birds comfor-, table with a little shade," he explains. Another big factor has been the farmer's ability to achieve / a degree of efficiency that I allows him to make a profit in the face of rising costs and fairly stable market prices. An amazing fact is that the 1967 producer received about the same price per pound for his birds as the 1937 producer re ceived. "The modern farmer, and particularly today's t urkey grower, is one of tne most ef ficient producers in the Ameri can labor force. This is how the turkey producer has been able to maintain a low price for his product and at the same time show a profit." Dr. Mills explain s further that. "This rapid application of new technology has been made possible through a correspond ing increase In firm or unit size." m*sw <v-?i Mr. and Mrs. Lin wood Tyndall of Route 2, Pink Hill, and their daughter, Theresa, started growing quail as a hobby. Now the hobby has WanSHHBVIVl/lHbW.m rUKW . X-1A ? grown Into a substantial part of their family income A decade ago. North Carolina had many turkey farmers grow ing 1,000 to 5,000 head yearly. There are only a few at this level currently. "Growers with an annual production of over 100,000 turkeys are more com monplace now," Dr. Mills com mented. A number of firms market be tween 300.000 to 500,000 and a few sell over a million. \ Management and growing programs have had to change and become more efficient as ' unit flock size has increased, 1 the specialist explains. :^dtai iiieimim ? In order for efficiency to stay at a high level, growers pro luce turkeys 52 weeks a year, rhis is made possible by the state's mild clmate and sul :able land and moisture con i felons. Feeding programs have chan ged drastically as the turkey Quail require less attention than some types of farming. Mr. Tyndall has his own incubator, hatchery, and brooders and usually raises his ing when he has sold "down too low" he hss to purchase breeders. I ) Industry has grown. Birds are fed controlled all-mash sys tems that are based on the grow the rate and weight of the turkey. Savings are resized through the efficient feeding of scarce and high-priced protein ingre dlents. Dr. Mills believes North Ca rolina has an opportunity to be come an even larger turkey state. "We have the climate and soil conditions; we have young, energetic businessmen with production know-how; and we have the processing facilities and an adequ?e market for the product," he said. "The long range future of turkey production is bright. There is plenty of room tor expanded production," Dr. Mills related. I Inside these pens on the farmof LynwoodTyndall are produced the most delectable of all foods, quail, or Bob White as they are commonly called. The pens in the foreground are used to house the birds, as are the larger buildings in the background. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?' ???????? ly^arments 'bloom, I T with our care - \ You can dmpmnd on \ 2 | us for export <\> \ J dry-cloanlng f L donoatmodost _ low cosff won Also Lit us gst your Cloths 1 Ready For Storage 1 Beuliville Dry Cleaners/ | Congratulations j I Duplin Farmers I on your Progress | in Agriculture 1 FOR YOUR INSURANCE 1 Ethro D. Hill Agent (( Nationwide Insurance (\ Pink Hill. N. C. (( "Your Business Appreciated" __ We are glad of the opportunity to join with so many in this salute to Duplin County. 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