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Make A Run For The Arts Nancy Jordan, treasurer, and Gary Sanderson, president, have made plans and helped launch the 198S annual fund drive for the Duplin County Arts Council. With commitments to their individual communities and to the possibilities which the arts offer to all of Duplin Countv. Mrs. Jordan and Mr. Sanderson offer the following statements. . ."The types of activities that the Arts Council provides tor the youngsters in our school system makes it worthwhile for me. 1 have seen that glow in so many young eyes, that my time on the council seems worth it all," Gary Sanderson, associate superintendent of schools, DuDlin County, said. "I believe one is happier if they are well-rounded and can appreciate all aspects of life." "I enjoy observing beautiful things and listening to other ideas and opinions. That's why the Duplin County Arts Council is important to me," said Mrs. Nancy Jordan, chemistry teacher in the Wallace-Kose Hill High School. Pictured above are Nancy Jordan and Gary Sanderson. Rose Hill Juggles Cash, Improvements The town of Rose Hill will have to 1 wait until April 4 to learn how its water system can be improved for $665,345. Floyd Adams of McDavid Asso ciates, community development con sultants of Kenansville, told the Town Board last week that he estimates the planned improvements on the west side of town at $559,000. He said an optional water project should cost about $193,700. The op tional project includes additional water lines, mostly along U.S. 117 east of the railroad tracks which run north and south through the town. His combined estimate is $752,700. The town has $665,345 from Com munity Development Block Grant funds to finance the project. If bids exceed the amount of the grant, the projects will have to be cut. The budget for the project in the western part of town may not exceed $542,790 and expenditure for the optional work may not exceed $122,555, board members said. Along with water lines, the project Includes installing a 100,000-gallon elevated water tank and drilling a 250-gallon-a-minute well. The well and tank would be on a five-acre site that the board has voted to buy for $11,000. The site is on the west side of town. The present wells and storage tank are on the east side of town. The present system is considered inade quate to supply the west side of town in case of a fire. In other business, Margaret Cooper and Nancy Harrell said ihey want the former school lot, now used as a town park and recreation area, to be named "Town Square." They want to name the multipurpose building in the park the "Town house." Commissioner Felton Rackley was appointed to assist the wumen in planning park improvements, includ ing plantings to improve its appear ance. They suggested planting some roses to go along with the town's name. Greg Miller, zoning board chair man, said a zoning plan for the town is being developed by the zoning board and Melba Laney of the regional N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop ment office in Wilmington. "It is a slow process," he said. When the plan is complete, he said the town should exercise its right to extend its zoning jurisdiction one mile outside the town. This will prevent undesirable development just outside the town limits, he said. The board will begin screening eight applicants for public works director March 1. The board voted to ask the state to reduce the speed limit on a stretch of U.S. 117 on the northern edge of tt>wn from 55 to 40 mph and to create a no-passing zone on the road in that area. Several industries are in the area and there are numerous turnoffs from the highway. Police Chief Bobby Maready said several acci dents have been reported in the vicinity. Poultry Increases Agriculture Income *'? ' '' m | By Lola G. Britt Duplin County's estimated gross agricultural income for 1984 totals S260.328.807 as compared to $230,452,336 for 1983. This increase came about primarily due to greater income from poultry. Agricultural Extension officials are quick to point out that the farmers experienced greater expenses in order to produce last year's crop. Laf>or, fuel, seed, fertilizer and all raw products were higher than ever known. So, even though total agricultural income was up, ne? income may in fact be down for individual farmers. However, the total amount of $260,318,807 was put into circulation many times in the economy. Estimated gross incomes were: 1983 1984 Tobacco $32,103,482 $33,736,621 Com 17,325,000 12,044,500 Soybeans 4,950,000 4,998,000 Other Field Crops 2,558,500 2,004,800 Swim 30,090,020 49.864,460 Poultry 125,901,946 137,525,116 Horticulture 12,256,530 14,375,201 Beef&Dairy 1,027,326 1,244,628 Forestry 3.457,848 4,287,424 Honey 6,360 53,286 Horse 78,500 Total Sales $229,677,012 $260,223,536 Govt. Payments 775,324 95,271 Tout sale plus Govt. Payments 230.452,336 $260,318,807 Poultry was the leading agricul tural commodity in Duplin in 1984. The total income from poultry in 1984 was $137,525,116. Broiler pro duction in 1984 was 26,800,000 head which had a live value of $37,144,800. This was an increase of $191,675 ovet 1983 income. Turkey production in 1983 was valued at, approximately $80,475,268 which was $6,574,577 more than the 1983 sales. Commercial eggs sold for $2,481,150. Broiler hatching eggs and turkey hatching eggs were valued at $15,906,000 in 1984. Duplin tobacco growers harvested 8,463.68 acres in 1984 with an average yield of 2,235.46 pounds per acre. The value of tobacco was $33,736,621. In 1983 Duplin County tobacco growers harvested 7,867.98 acres of flue cured tobacco with an average yield of 1,937 pounds per acre which sold for $32,103,482. In 1984 tobacco income was $1,633,139 higher. Duplin County farmers produced approximately 65,000 acres of corn in 1984 with an average yield estimated at 75 bushels per acre. This gave a totai production of 4,875,000 bush els. It is estimated that 4,275,000 bushels of corn were sold for $12,055,500. This was a decrease in income from corn of $5,269,500 from 1983 income. The soybean crop of 40,000 acres produced an estimated yield of 21 bushels per acre for a total produc tion of 840,000 bushels. The average price of soybeans was $5.95 per bushel for a total value of $4,998,000 This was an increase in income of $48,000 over 1983 soybean income. The total value of horticultural crops in 1984 was $14,375,.201 which was an icnrease of $2,118,6721 over 1983 income. The income from pulpwood and saw timber was estimated at $4,287,424 which was an increase of $829,576. Duplin County hog growers sold 474.700 head for $49,864,460, which , was an increase of $19,774,440 over 1983 sales. Slaughter cattle sold for ? $465,000. Total income from ? slaughter cattle, feeder cattle and dairy products was $1,244,629. Gross agricultural income has continued to increase as producers have utilized technology to produce good yields. The impact of over $260 million in the economy cannot be discounted even though many farmers are experiencing less and less net income. Many related businesses can remain in business because of this flow of money. 9 Therefore, protection of the agricul tural industry is of ultimate im portance not only to farmers, but to the maintenance of related businesses, industries and in keeping the county's tax base healthy. Help Teenagers Understand Taxes Since as far back as 1773 when' colonists dumped chests of tea into Boston Harbor, Americans have taken a lively interest in issues of taxation. '" "Tax Whys: Understanding Taxes," a new series of six 15-minute audiovisual (television) programs helps them understand those issues. John S. Barrow, math teacher at James Kenan High School, plans to use the programs with his consumer math classes. Ms. Denise Garner, distributive education teacher, plans to use the programs in a home economics unit. Marvin Graham plans to use the programs with social studies at E.E. Smith Jr. High. Librarians are taping the programs off air for teachers to use in regularly scheduled classes. The series is being broadcast on school TV through the facilities of the UNC Center of Public Television. The programs deal with such issues as why there are taxes, how, taxes influence behavior, how taxes affect different income groups and how the burden of a tax is sometimes shifted. 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