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1973 iday, Decsmber 24, 1973 THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD, KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. PAGE FIVE Faim Ontlook Is Brightei Th<' new farm year pr iba ]y will b(^ L'. ijoud one for the farm- i'v (ompare(i lo any years (*x- f('pt 1973. The re.ord shatt<M- ij:,; net income of the season just (omuliTel isn’t likely to <• r. /K'ated in 1974. 'Phis .seems to he the consensus of ihe experts at a time when thi* difficult task of piediitinf^ anruulture is even more difn- cult than usual. In man.' way.s it’s a new la’l :i:ne. There i.s a new eoverr- inent program wit!i its ••tarptei” ai ices and str.jng appe d f ;r {>>;. ,).atid:rl producticn: Ihore \<' a lelicate balance of commoditit's \ rldvvi-ie; there is a serious BliortaRO of such iiasics as fuel lid fertilizer, and there are in- leased costs almost at every mrn. ^Tiiese are just some of the 3 tors ihnr nro^'^'se to ma^ '* 71 an ‘‘intere.sfjng’' year for i^ricuiture and t.ic faj.ner. 1 VVh at; \ ej- li a r pr ns in '71, will bo hard pres?ed to latch the income they received last year. Ueali/ed net farm in* leome pr-.ba'-Iy iv.K'hcd S25 bil lion, up o\ ; i- ;.o hil]i;;n -VA the ii*^ .1(1 set only the year Y; fort*. \( r‘,:\ (’arolin i St.i'e I’niver* ■shy ec.jj.;misis point out that Ihi.s ‘‘phenomenal'’ iiurease in farm inemn; was a rc.-.ult of Ihe t nihniin** -tron;? (icmestie de mand for livestock production and a iicxceptionaliy slronK for- ♦ “iftn .'l(*man:l.s loi- coops. liiLher priv(“< for all co.nmo- flilie.s and Increa.scd production I mci . major crops ccmtrlbuted to the sti*on,:r agricultural pic ture in .\orIh ('ar.ilina. Preduc- li .1 oi fluc-curi 1 to aeo ; was up prr cent, ::!n. 5 p'*r rent, soy- heans 27 per (cn!, cotton 30 pv r ((*nt and pranuls 2'J f.or cent. I ■;akin'< into tf:e new year the J ( onomists point out that '■'tikpts for iiTiiortant com.no- di:!e->- are in a deMcntc balance. Ihar.e> nre likely (o move up and '! ‘..n d’ r'nt/ t''e fir t half of the r. upt the,- shru’d re.nalii -n;: hr commodities prf.dUTCd hi ’77 nr i ca;riel ov.^'r for -•-I'e. Farmcr’.s respon.se to tlie m^w 111 n j.r..“»ra.Ti vJil t»* a vrili(‘.al l.iC'or influcTKing prh-os in th( ser;<'nd half of th''* year If they respond as anticipated and weather conditions are favor- a!/e. <iniin ar;d soybean prices next iall will be lower than last fall but well above the averaRe of the late 1%0’s. Tnci oastxl fee d supplies a t lo.ver prices will encourage ex pansion of livestock in the sec ond half of ’VI, the eco nomists sudp:est. Beefr Poik Prices Strong For 1974 Mini Trees Are Hobby Of Rieck and to accommodate more orna* kept under glass hell jars I ments. The more ornaments the ' better, according to Mr. Rieck, j because p<’opU* get great pleas- j ure, discovering each individual 1 one. North Carolina hog and beef cattle producers aw likely to enjoy the first half of the New _ ... rv , Th. s.ory on costs is ,!«■ sarne Uar^^^considorably more than a? it ha. been for years > ■ New York interior designer who wdll be higher, raxes ar ar.n p^pies for mo.t calegories of hag made a bobby out of creat- wage rates will continue , expecU‘d lo hold up ing and decorating miniature well as the year begins and, in Chilstmffs tree, this can be an I some ca.ses, even .‘Strengthen be* 10. e begi.nnli.g lo wtvKen as llTl wears on. l?a!!k Death tmtd listed endless’.,* ah«orhlng and fascinat ing pvr.suit. They can be mounted on firm cardboard for extra support a4'- Ills olahoroto croalior.s arc Joi*-- "‘‘' J ,1 •* » 1 * f tif>ve9 for this). Hanging lofips pr, at, , qu.u,. beyond most af ^ us. Ikwevor, simpln- versions thread. They should can be done ry anyone and ehil- ^ ,1,^1,. proper (Iren, e.speelally. The same type in envelope.s or small of inc.x()ensive tre-er can be u-- 1 t,,, ,,hould prove an ab any dry illustrations on Chrisi- project for ehildren anr done up in gay wTapping.s to look mas carJs can be cut out to serve in an interesting and ir like tiny Christmas pre.sents. a.s decorations. Si ir.r. angels, ‘ Several of .Mr. Rieck’s tre<*s to^, Santa Clau.ses abound on expensive ho: :y to enjoy th are priceless as thoir treasured t?1^e cards, many of which ;irc Victorian pred<‘iessors. Some aie glittering and colorful imloed. year-round. Some liny toys are placed un- :ler the tree alrng with match boxes and pill bo.xe.s, witich are North Carolina State Univer sity 4*xteusion economists sug- ♦ (I ^ ... irr tKTi a-» This Christmas, let the bright rays of love, peace and understanding enter our hearts and shine there al ways. We exfond grateful thonirs to cur Ic-'/o! cjr’omers. MYRTIS VV. PLOTT Merle Ncrmasi Cosmetics rilAUkOTiC. - The N. C. .State .Motor Club has esiimatetl that .’)0 pei.son.s could lose their iiiO.s in tra'fic a:cident.s on N. C. highways during the Cnriaimas u ;i New Vear-s htdicia> periods. ‘ IlTit i.s a lot of deaths," .not- nr (!i' president Thomas H. W'a'.kin.-! said, "but it represents a .lecrea c from la.st >(*ar because both holiday period.-t are longtu* this yeai*.” A totalOf 49 per.sons died la.st .ear dming tiie two holidays, both of which were eount«xl dur ing 7S-huurs .span.s. This year each h.difiay*.-? death toll VTill be C(/Lirile 1 during 102 hour perieda. 4'.u* officials (Tirlstinas' week- t'uds ruri.s Irom C p. m. Friday, Ue; r 21, until midnight I-e ct.mber 2'\ -New Year’.s runs fiom i b p. Ml. Friday, peccm-.er 2<, un- • lii mlciii.ght January 1. Walkir.s siii i he wa.s opiimlis- fi ■ thai there would be fewer fatalities for teveral r<‘asons. "Fiist, thehe should e less traf fic on the highway.s because of the energy crisis and s-^C'^mdly, .-•ar^ will be traveling at a .slcwer Kite of speed.” lie said that about half of last year's acci dents were caused by excessive speed. .le slated that the i.nly ques- li 'n mark is the weailier. "If the weather Is gcod," Watkins com- rn; r.ted, * we could have the .saf est holidays ir. a long time.’’ O.fitiais statistics, at thi.s wilting, indicated that theix' haw ' een 101 less higluvr, traffic deaths this year than in 1972. Watkins also cautioned motor- . i ts that many service stations will be closed during the holi days and that gasoline may be hard to find. !??■ also warned against driving while drinking, second quarter and another drop ■Thi.s ts the party season,’ he to the neighborhod of $6044 maj' said, "but partying and driving come in the third quarter, ftoiiie n'>t compatible to highway recovery to $63-S67 may set in safety.” after that. (Mr. Rieek collects miniature; decorations w’henever ani wher- gest that consumer demand for find them. 'Many! ef ma,. be up jn the first ^alf antique an4 curio dealers have; “ "* loarr.ed of his intert'St, and noli* j fy hijn Immediately when an> tiny toys or other miniature ub-1 jofts turn up. of the year by 6 to 8 per cent. During the second half, louver pric* s for pork and broilers may dainiHMi the demand increase to a modest 3 to 4 pc-r cent. Market.ngs of red eattle afe eXiX’vted lo be up substantially in the second half of the year. One of the best sourct's foi Prices at Omaha may average tiny toys are untiQue doll heusef around $13 - $17 fjer hundred Bui ofhrr prospects are endless puunds ir. the lirsi quarter of betmuse not all liny objects arc 19<4, move up slightly to the neuessaruy aj.iiques. Vvnen he $1^ - $50 range tjefore silling travels, Mr. Rieck often make, to an average of around $4U to' surprising finds. For instance, hP .$42 in the last half cf the j found a shop In San Halvadoi year. that had hundreds of tiny Mick | North Carolina produces far oy Mouses, which are noA* par. | more foc-dcr cattle than fed cat- oa his collection. : i.c, and prices for these younger | animals arc heavily influenced </>• the fed cattle market. Feed- vis av'eraging .590 pounds could bring $32 - $04 r>er hundmi pounds during the first quarter and STKi • $55 In the second. In the last half of the ..ear, prU'cs are e.xpected to fall below $.50 a..a a.eiuge around $46 • $48. ilog farmers, like producers of beef and practically all farm for are vv-ax angels, tedtf,.. bears, comimodilies, have enjoyed a rec- toy dogs, mice, animals of aJ Old high market at times in types, shoes, doll furniaure, rei-ent months, but it won't last, snofwmcn, soldiers, sleighs, musi- Pork producers can expect the caJ Instruments, bells, ..irds N. C. slaugliter hog price to fruit, trains and car, average around $4.3-^5 early in '74. It mny Irop to $41-$43 after. eai’ly spring, decline further to’ '^fost of these ornaments are $:J6-$3S around mid-year and made of wood, wax or porcelain, .sink to around $33 to $35 by the A ftrw are Ivory. Birthday cakt fourth <!uartre. candles are cut down to rxipresent Feeder pig prU^es will fallow a ■ lights, and colored pipe slmiJai pattern, although mey ; ^l^^herg are iwi.siei to form in- my pick up in the fourth quar-! shapes, ter. In the first quarter, thej' may average - $92 per hun- ' dred pounds for .5o-^-pound vms. A oecline to around 584- Tm^ll o,^Z3"nt T' $S8 is expected in the second i7 7^ i found in variety stores, which is where Mr. Rfeck gets the small, artificial Chrtetinas tix^s. Usual- * H*. he enhances thimt by add- i ing branches for greater fullness * Some ornamonU are rare and j valua le. For example, he di.s : coved some Au.sirlan wax figures. Hansels and Gretej.s, that were ! barely an Inch high. Among the other miniture ob jects Mr. Rieck Is on the lookou; r 4' >,0< / W M GOOD WISHES KT GflRISTMAS Trim the tree. Deck the hal Is. Sing the carols. Share cverv husv, fun-filled moment with vour familv and have a Merrv Christmas. kS el* .'-ji i it< r-r^ .;mo s: 4?r i m ... ■ 1? -.-<1 M r iM* »\ * il: 'I P-i i'W May the Joys of home and hearthside fill your holidays. •. and your hearts •.. with gladness. To know you and serve you Is our sincere pleasure. Thanks, friends, for your generous, foyal support, JOSEPH R. SMITH RUBY H. BAKER BRENDA LOVELACE DURANT B. GOFORTH DEBBY HOUSTON BETH HUGHES KATHY BUTLER Kings Mountain .Savings & Loan Association P. O ftOX 746 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 2flOS6 ON UNPAID 1973 nr» v«. APPLIES January 1, AT RATE OF City oi Kings Mountain TAX DEPARTMENT
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