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?Ml <!!??.<.* fttSwSH,NX >? * ofcacCO farm ownci operators cleared about 22 cents t pound on their flue-cured crop last year despite a rise of ?K ??n n |a naa rlar iC^ nemta a n niim ft - Soucosts i ;it.i ct ape id ' The largest single component of the total cost figure was 1" * an average expenditure for hired labor of 17.4 cents a ^Thwe are aomeof the key statistics pufled from an anal f the Fan* Business Records Program at North Carolina SUte ! f _ W L p The economist who made the analysis. Or. Charles Pugh, said the figMres "should be fairly representative of osmer In commenting on the analysis. Dr. Pugh explained that a the 22-cent "profit" represents the Htna^i return over cash expenses and depredation of equipment and buildings. I It doesn't include compensation for his own time and in mtiiiici from tha finm la lilt ??? SI ?' -Average total acreage of tobacco per farm was 23 J. -Average yield per acre svas 2,113 pounds. -Average per pound cost of production was 63.5 cents. Average price received was 85.5 cents per pound. On the coat side, the second largest expenditure behind that for hired labor was 9 J cents per pound charged to rent. This represents the total rent paid by the 19 sample farms divided by the pounds produced. "The farms had substantial quotas of their own," the N. C. State University economist said, "Therefore, this 9.5 cents per pound figure is below the average cost of leased-in { quota." ^ " ?f* Depreciation costs averaged 8.7 cents a pound; supplies, including chemicals, 42 cents; fertilizer 3.8 cents; ware house charges and miscellaneous 3.7 cents; interest 3.S cents; curing fuel and other utilities 3.2 cents; gas and other fuel 2.3 cents; repairs 2.2 cents; insurance 22 cents; and taxes 1.7 cents. "We feel this is probably the most accurate set of records we've ever had on a small group of tobacco farms," the farm management economist said. "They should pro vide growers who are keeping their own records with a good bans for comparison. They should also enourage the many farmer* who don't attempt to keep cost records to do so." Wide distribution of the cost breakdown is being made in an effort to encourage better record keeping. Growers need this kind of information to make the many decisions they have to make in operating a farm and a Better quality tobacco in 1973 is a goal of many tobacco growers this year, according to Franklin M. Green, Rocking ham County extension agent. Green said growers have made a conscious effort to study the problems that have caused low quality in the and harvesting tint nature tobacco. These were complicated by too much rainfall and cool weather in the early growing Growers have already made progress toward avoiding some of these same problems this year. More of them have selected varieties that are more resistant to root diseases, and a great deal of attention has been given to planning the best possible fertilization program. Much will still depend on the weather. Congressman (David N. Henderson TVatAinfto* ?k. ,i Mmm?m?mm???mmmmmmmmmmmmmmi The month-long recess of die Congress which begins this week should have some bene ficial effects. For one thing, most House members and Sen ators will spend some time in Ibeir home states and dis tricts, getting some first-hand opinions from the people they represent. I sometimes think that when members stay iso lated from their constituents as much of the time as year IMJB JIAaaliMA all an *cng sessions rc^Buv, rocy form too many of their opin ions from the national news media and not enough from the people who are responsible for their being In office. For another thing, the Water 5t gate hearings will probably be ip tied after another week, regardless of whet one may think about the overall de ! Stability of the hearings, a*> the f Cotn m itt e^a^xT the*pobUc are batoning to tire of the rpp 111., ??} gf r&.???*s i rjg fpffyt sad ocher totocs for pri t J . aj_ ( ? I between practical economic I and social conditions on the one hand and environmental factors on the others and the plight of senior citizens caught in the squeeze of lotf fixed income and high living costs These are die problems my current opinion survey shows my constituents to be concer ned about. P HORSE CARE | To help prevent! parasite problems in hones. never allow young bones to graze on an Infested area unless the area has either been plowed or left idle tor State North CaroUn* ^ anirtnal ' ^ p I j :>., fci L L IE HO RNE fi! 9 * # ? ^ _ _ I IC^MT 1 N\U fill OTHER 0* Golds boro"*! al Se curity Office Is cm tatog Mcurity income payments. ? lur: in 1974 that vfill estab lish for people over, or blind, or disabled. to James P. Tetn , S urit District Manager. cSSg?. to a he said Tl this year about how the pro sjfra i will hell i em. <!- * EThe Am monthly payments . under the Federal Program J? will be made In January 197V ? BY B. C. MANGUM FRUSTRATION ON THE FARM Inflation has cut heatrily into the possibilities of making a decent living on the farm. Adding to the problem, far mers have been considerably frustrated and confused by controls varying from the vol untary controls of Phase 2 to the rigid controls of Phase 3 1/2. With controls in effect and facing the uncertainties of what they might be producing crops and livestock only to lose more money. The un certainties of the future have made farmers gun-shy in ma king the substantial invest- ' merits to increase production. Fanners have also fornd it hard to understand why consu mers have reacted so to food prices which have just begin to catch up to rises in prices of other things we all buy Now with controls lined under Phase 4 (and on beef next month) farmers can begin the long hard fight toget foodoro duction beck in high gear, k SISSSe* production until that pork is an yonr supermarket counter. It takes nearly two years in the case of beef. Even though Phase 4 has been announced, all of the far mer's problems are far from solved. It takes a good deal of good weather to produce good crops. And then, far mers need a few weeks of good fall weather in order to get crops out of the field. Once the crap is harvested, fanners will need energy to dry it and transportation to get it to you at a rime when Both are in short supply. Consumers, however, must fat e up to the realities of to day's food prices. Even with increased farm product ion, they cannot expect to re turn to the good old days of H porterhouse steaks or 3S4 hamburgers, with current fixed costs locked into inflex ible union contracts, with buying power of families at new highs, and with inflation, fueled by government deficit spending, continuing to esca late. ' ? The simple key to ample food supplies at fair prices is to let the American competi tive enterprise system work. It may not be perfect, but it's a lot better than whatever is in second place. Remember, farmers don't set prices of food. They react to them. There is no law to make farmers produce food. They produce or don't pro duce in response to price and opportunity for profit. not g o 01 t they eligible for thi *w Federal Payments should vi sit, call, or write their social security iflct to find out if they should apply. F Se curity Income Payments will be m, ouiity \ds But the pre gram will be financed by Fed eral General Revenues-not by social security contributions from workers and employ ers. ft is not the me as social security. The aim of the new program 13 to provide supplemental payments in cases of need so - people 65 or over, >r blinds, or disabled will have a basic cash income of at least 1130 a month for one person and $195 a month for a CQUPlC This dees not mean that every eligible person or couple will be getting that much from the Federal Gov ernment every month The amount of the Federal payment any person gats will tfcpend on how much other Income he has. States may add to the basic Federal payment. Eligibility for Federal pay ments will depend not only on . the amount of income people have but on the value of their If you are single-or mar ried but not living with your husband or wife-you can own - things worth up to $1,800 and stOl get Federal payments. A couple an own things worth u couple can own things worth up to $3,280 and get payments. Not everything you own has to be counted toward your total assets, however. A home of reasonable value will not be counted as an as set. In addition, the Federal Government will not put liens on the homes of people get ting Federal payments.' Per sonal effects and household Certain income also will be disregarded in deciding an an application for supple mental'security income. The first 130 a month of income generally won't affect the Fed eral payment *t all. In addition, people who are ( working part-time should know that the first 165 a month of earning won't be in cluded in counting their income and only half of the rest of their additional earnings will be canned. Duplin Timos Proants ? ? WWW ki J PUPLIN PUBLISHING CO., INC Kenansvffle, N. C. 1*"$ ?d AWWht'1* ' MOUMJ>w DupUe m?M pensions, annuities. and gifts. if you livt In someone else** household, your basic payment will be re V duced fay one-third before oth er income that may affect in lavtcei:' la it-.-,, red j *ea ] ?seasae 10 People who need more In formation to decide whether they might be eligible for the Federal payments should visit the Social Security Office in the Federal Building - 134 North John Street. Goldsboro, North Carolina - caU735-S811. or write to the office at P. O. Box 8, Goldsboro, NC. 27530. A friend or relative can make the call If the per son in need Is not able to. "Even though payments can not start until January 1974. we are starting to take ap plications now so we can pro cess them ahead of time and avoid delays that might oc cur if there's a rush of ap plications now so we can pro cess them ahead of time and avoid delays that might oc cur if there's a rush of ap plications right at the end of the year." Mr. Temple | ?*ld- ; J wf MiUPC I from lb Is In the V The ictim wa - Went 'W a feel i ch Cs gf H(j Wilson told Onslow County that his unidentified money, then stabbed him in the stomach. WNamon Cannon said a eith a li the appeared to he the murder * wnson toid deputies he had gone with another unidentifie<. man to check fishing corf ditkms at several piers along the beech, f Me said his companion left him just before the stabbing, sayixg he wanted to talh with surf fishermen along a -s m . A At ? a eg, , S aesertea secuon 01 trie Deacn Wilson said he pulled the knife from his .stomach after be wa s s ta bbed and walked to. i wnt.t. hi flagged p down a car He died en route to Onslow Memorial Hospital. Classified Pais -' 'v.: II. ? and k'dolph Murphy of Pink Hill. two listers, Mrs Ida Houston and Mrs Klnsey Keith of Pink Hill; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. j JESSE L r. WILSON ROSE HILL - Jesse L P Isoi IT. landscape architec CmillifUI/l f I? A| W vNisiuui i y 01 f * ? Hill died Monday. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Wednesday Rose Hill United Method?st Churchch surviving. nis wuxnKj, . ubri? Peggy Jordan Wilson; a daughter. Miss Elisabeth Jor dan Wilson of the home; a son. Jesse Walter Wilso. of th home; his mother, Mrs. L. A. Wilson of Rose HI1I4 four sisters. Mrs. Edward (Bettiei Culiff of St. Louis, Mo ., Mrs Ray (Pat) Williams of Denver. Colo., Mrs. Ernest (Shirley) Boatman of Smithfield and Mrs. Arnold (Barbara) Pope of Fayetteville. The family will be at the home of Mrs. L. A. Wilson in Rose Hill. ipKife' > PLATO C. THIGPEN A funeral service for Playto Collins Tiigpen, 59 of Beu Su255J5tt ?55edf5 tlW|Qdy Methodist ctwrch and'a^withre ot Calypso, ot ssgSpSRaaM McOiia^Burial w?. in the Cslv|A 1 C^S *TI0tWJf mayor ; three daughters, Mrs Aldon Bryan flf Dunn, Mrs. V. TMPatl and Mr* Ruth Cowlas <f U.S. Supreme Court Jut ticee do not have to be
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