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Mr. Joseph Heath of Route 2. Pink Hill, stands beside the refrigerated truck he uses to keep his eggs fresh for marketing. Beside him are J; two houses containing cage layers. Complete automation demands very little labor. A third house Is located some distance away. Joseph Heath Has Successful Layer Chicken Operation^ Nowhere In North Carolina Is progress more In evidence than In IXpltn County. Duplin Is progressive as a County because of Its fine pro gressive citizens. A special example of indivi dual progress is to be found virtually everywhere with a typical example being, Mr. Joseph Heath of Route 2, Pink Hill. Joseph grew upon af arm, one of a large family. Formal education had no spe cial interest for this young man. who dropped out of school, soon married his childhood sweet heart and settled down to the drudgery of sharecropplng. It didn't take too many years of this for the Heaths to rea lize they were not reaching their potential in life and Joseph mm VfS These layers, belonging to Joseph Heath of which Is establishing him as one of the most Route 2, Pink Hill, are a part of his flock progressive young farmers in the area. took a Job with a tractor com pany, working by the hour. He moved his house trailer to the nearby town, and settled down, hoping he would find sa tisfaction there. Soon, the lack of education proved a handicap, and Joseph again realized he was not happy in his work. About this time his father gave him a very small tract of land and Joseph decided the most profitable use for this land was chicken houses. "All I had to go on was de termination," said Joseph, "but I knew now what I wanted." Joseph man aged to get a house built and birds installed, which proved to be just the vocation ne was looking. The house contained no auto mate devices. It was just a "chicken house", but It prov ed profitable enough that Joseph knew he must have more houses. He talked with several people, eager to learn from their ex perience, and decided that he would like two houses, for cage layers, automatically equipped. G. & M. Sales Company in Goldsboro sold the type of equipment he needed so ne went to see Mr. Johnson. "Probably the most sur prised man you ever saw was Mr. Johnson," Heath related, "when I told him 1 had no money, but wanted equipment for two houses. It took a bit of convincing but Mr. Johnson recognized a burning desire to accomplish, that was not evident In all his prospective customers. By the time funds were avail able all the construction people in the area were busy, and most everyone was working some where. Without anv previous caroen try experience, Mr. Heath pour ed the foundation, and construe ted the two houses from the ground up. The help available was as inexperienced as was Mr. Heath. The automatic equipment was installed because Mr. Johnson said he had never been more convinced that Joseph was a good risk, even though there was no rule in the credit book that would allow this transaction. "I felt he was sincere enough that I was willing to take a chance with him," said Mr. Johnson. The venture paid off and Mr. Johnson said few people had ever repaid a loan as rapidly as this loan was paid. Mr. Heath, assisted by Mrs. Heath, takes care of the manual ly operated house that is lo cated near their residence. His sister-in-law takes care of the other two houses which are located a few miles away. An agreement was worked out with Mr. Henry Rivenbark of Wallace FCX to furnish feed for the birds. The bulk trucks make weekly trips to the farm. Mr. Heath prefers to have feed delivered in the middle of the week. He doesn't want anyone to miss the opportunity to go to church on Sunday. The church is really impor tant to the Heaths. A deep and ^biding faith is demonstrated in his every walk of life. They attend Mr. Zion Pentecostal FWB Church near Pink Hill where Joseph Is Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, Trus tee, member of the building committee and a member of the choir. Mr. Heath uses all modern methods for self Improvement as well as business. He Is presently enrolled In James Sprunt Institute in night school where he Is pursueing liis high school diploma. f He uses IBM bookkeeping a services now available to far- E mers and he uses these month- c ly statements as a basis for 1 improvement. He knows where v his profits are - as well as c weak places that must be look ed after. His business partner in all his operations is his wife, the for mer Evelyn Faye Hall. They have two children, Robert, 11, a fourth grader at Beulaville School, and Rita Jo, 6 who is in kindergarten at Beulaville. Mr. Heath has found himself at last. He is happy living with his family in the country, in a progressive area where living is good. He realizes farmers have been hurt recently from low price, but he lives in hope that things will be better, and that he can provide an education for his children. Tennis blues? That doesn't mean that you've lost a set, but that you can now play on some of the best courts in the world in colored tennis gear. Pastel blues and yellows with striped trim are being seen at some of the best clubs (of course, shorts and shirts must match). Tribute To 4-H Leaders A volunteer leader Is es sential for the 4-H program to operate. Volunteers are gi ven Information andguldanceDy the Home Economics and Agri cultural Agents employed by the Extension Service. Following is a tribute to Duplin 4-H leaders written by LindaOianne Smith who Is a 4-H'er In the Smiths Club: "The young people of today will be tne leaders of tomor row. This is the reason there is a 4-H Club, because It is essential that our youth are fully prepared to assume their future responsibilities. The 4-H program ofteres us a means by which we may widen our know ledge and strengthen our leadership abilities. It provides a way for us to learn by do ing. This program has given millions of boys and girls th roughout the world the oppor :unfty to Improve their best ikills In order to make thern lelves even better. Such an intensive and highly >rganized program could never sxist without leadership. The oundation of the entire organi sation rests with the dedicated >eople who are In constant con act with individual members, .lttle could be accomplished /ithout their enthusiasm and ooperation for young people must be constantly guided and Inspired. In the course of their youth, many people set up towering goals and aspirations for community Improvement and public reform, yet these would be worthless without the guidance and practical as sistance of an older person. We , as young people, are learning and striving to bene fit the society we live In, but without your help - the friendly guidance of each and every leader - we would be lost. We wouldn't know where to begin or what to do. Because of this and for a multitude of other reasons, we - your 4-H members - wish to offer our sincerest thanks for your dedication and interest." Would you be interested in helping our young people? If so, contact the County Exten sion Service, Kenansville. Let's help our young people! JOIN AIV I Duplin Fanners For A Job Well Done... ( We are happy to have had a part m the Progress off our County - Z. J. CARTER & SON DEALERS IN I FURNITURE LUMBER. BUILDING SUPPLIES. PLUMBING SUPPLIES 1 FERTILIZERS AND FARM SUPPLIES ) WE BUILO AND FURNISH THE HOME t Telephone AT5-2460 Wallace, N. C. I Congratulation's Joseph Heath In Your Poultry PROGRESS WALLACE FARMERS EXCHANGE FCX DEALER AGENT Feed, Seed, Fertilizer Baby Chicks. Miscellaneous Farm Supplies. Galvanized Roofing, Farm Fence, Fence Post, Drain Tile Wallace. N. C. Feed Mill Store Phone Phone 285-2807 285-3109 "We Are Happy To Serve You" CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSEPH NEATH . . FOR A JOB WELL DONE IT WHS DDR PLEASURE IN BflNt ? PUT OF TOM SUCCESS G & M SALES OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, INC. "Repraxwiting Big Dutchman Equipment" S. Canter Street Extanfiuu Gotdeboro. N. C. Phone 734-1012
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