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IS mw Mrs. J. C. Potter finds collecting eggs a pleasant chore an their layer farm. Route l Albertson. She and Mr. Potter take care ^hIk S ? : ' I Mm of die two layer houses and are planning construction of a third house sometime In . the faure. .V k$l ->' ? -: t-=?%1 . SU ? Editors Note Mrs. Frances Weber, who represents the firm thai fur nishes the started birds, feed, medication, and in fact all the elements necessary to be good Poultry growers, says all the growers in Duplin are very cooperative in every way to help themselves and her com pany to produce the quality pro duct the Poultry industry desires. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Potter ai Route 1, Albertson have re cently entered the poultry in dustry and are well pleased with the results. They have two houses tiiat provides accommodations for approximately 10.000 layers. The houses were constructed last fall end although they had contracted for layers they ac cepted day old chicks and raised their first layers. Replacement for these layers will be pro vided by Walnut Creek-Newhope Milling Co. of Goldsboro after they have passed the peak of production. Replacements will be sixteen weeks old whew they drrlve at the farm. 1 * "We took the day old docks when we were waiting for layers." said Mr. Potter, "It ;ave us an opportunity to learn oore about the layers, and at i he same time an opportunity ' o make some easy money." i Big Dutchman equipment was I :hosen by the Potters for their ? louses which are automatically i equipped. They make periodic :hecks of the birds and pick ip the eggs, but the feeding and catering which is really the . tard pan is done by hand. The Potters have three daughters who are in school. Rebecca is a senior at East Duplin and Gail is in the 9th grade. Deborah is in the 6th grade at BF Grady. But during summer months when Mr. Pot ter is busy with other fanning, the girls assist with the layers. The family farm also includes six acres of tobacco and several acres of corn. "I think we are very for tunate to have Bobby Morgan for a supervisor," said Mrs. Potter. "We didn't know any thing about layers, so we feel that we have dene real well," And it appears that they have done real well for already they are making plans > for a third house bringing Afcir layer ca pacity to 15,000 which they think will be abour all they can care for. The Potters live in a very ittractlve new brick home, rhey have Uitle time for com nunity affairs but be Is amem >er of the Farm Bureau and i staunch supporter of he NFO?(National Farmers' Organisation). Military Band Caacart The Camp Lejeune Marine Band which is made up of talented musicians from ail over the United States will be on hand for the North Carolina Poultry Jubilee. An hour-long concert will be presented at the jubilee Lot beginning at 2:30 P.M., Saturday. October 4th. Oatstaadiai Yawtg Farmer Of Tfca Yaar A deserving young man will lM?fl chosen from the many eligible ( farmers throughout DtjpUoCoo nty. In addition to the award, many valuable gifts and prises await the fanner so honored, The selection IrQl he made aC 4:16 P.M., Saturday, "October 4th, at the Jubilee Lot. - - The J. C. Potter* have^npau|k equipment in both of a their layer houses. V This. dpm of much of the. heary work and allows them to carefor die layers in addition IU xi . fa Uy .V. tut is mm >1 (iwnbori ad hot og They ilao Y ft a dtai :e*turi home oi nesls. 3H?y Is pi -now oJ poult r industry levice g ?a. It* st broi ei rtes hick- In ipp. xlniateh even ml ites under 2 pound) Mut ant 4* will held on ?Mrs *y fvenUtB, Xttjter 2nd, rlum, j le Norti Mer hanta businesses i n d ?? member >f Poult r hav. selecte? cornea unu t< repre:. nt them from the sany lovely young ladles North will ifternoon op At ie int the will be in swimsuit, even ing rest, talent mti answers M. UX !?} fl?9nitari*s preside over (he Introductions which will Include er visiting Queens. Also on the speakers program will be Re presentative Hugh 3. Johnson, Congressman David Henderson, Commissioner James Graham and Legislator John Buroey. This event I: scheduled to bepj| ted on the Jubilee Lot) time ot the program will be approxi mately 12:30 P.M. on Saturday, | SEE US FOR | Year 'Round For J Your Corn. Soybeans, [congratulationsto i.c.mmmmmi I pad i iad Mini Dimr ? * w "ill pr
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