Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1965 PAGE THREE THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA MARCH IS EGG MONTH Support Our Local Industry JS NATIONAL oSaoSSSSF TAKE Hfttus Eat More Newberry County Eggs Lominick s Drug Store 1501 Main St. Newberry, S. C. Breakfast for Astronauts: £ ggs! The latest astronaut had orbited the earth, and once again officials reported that eggs were a key part of the space hero's pre-blastoff breakfast. The astronaut was awakened at 1:20 a.m. by his personal physician for a breakfast of two scrambled eggs, filet mignon, orange juice, toast, jelly and coffee substitute. One of the main reasons for having eggs on the menu, nutritionists claim, is to insure that an astronaut would start out with a feeling of having eaten well but not feel ing “heavy’ because of too much food bulk. It should be noted that egg protein is of top quality and applicable to protein needs of the body. The fat in egg yolks is so finely emulsified that it is promptly utilized. Because of this energy-yielding fat, eggs “stick to the ribs“ and create a lasting feeling of satisfaction. On the other hand, calories are low—only 77 calories an egg, plus essential minerals and vitamins to mainstay good health. Make Egg Tree For Easter Deroration table Newberry County Eggs are the best to be found! BEST WISHES to Newberry County’s Ponlty and Egg Industry Baker’s Insurance Agency Caldwell Street Newberry ntYING CHICKENS POULTRY AND EGGS are Big Business in Newberry County BEST WISHES ,* A to the nfen and women who produce and market Newberry County Eggs THE GOLD SHOP 1208 Main Street Newberry, S. C. Egg trees make an excellent family or school project They add interest to window displays and add brightness to hospitals. A branch from a real tree may be used. Artificial trees are available in many places, particularly five-and-ten-cent stores. The tree can be made to stand in a coffee can or mason jar filled with sand or modeling clay, with the entire area under the tree covered with crepe paper, cloth or some other material. Decorate eggs with dye, paint or decals. These are the only decorations hung on the tree. Either “hard-boiled” eggs, or eggs that have had their contents blown out may be used for decorating. These can be hung on the tree by means of cellophane tape, Christmas tree hooks, string or wire. Tips for Buying and Storing Eggs Buy eggs from refrigerated cases. Store eggs, large end up, in home refrigerator. Refrigerate left-over yolks under layer of water or salad oil. Use within 3 days. Or yolks may be hard cooked before refrigerating and stored 3 to 4 days well covered. Refrigerate left-over whites in tightly cov ered jar. Use within 10 days. Facts about egg production in South Carolina South Carolina egg production has continually increased in size, value, and cash income to farm ers since 1955. Eggs alone repre sented South Carolina’s 3rd larg est agricultural commodity in 1963 with a total cash value to farmers of $33,778,000.00. Although 1964 figures are not yet available, estimates are that South Carolina egg farmers pro duced 1,053,000,000 eggs. This in crease in egg production increased the cash value to farmers to an estimated $34,574,000.00 during 1964. It is interesting to note the continued growth of the state’s egg industry: 1955, $20,485,000; 1961, $31,- 132,000; 1962, $31,600,000; 1963, $33,778,000; 1964, (estimated) $34,574,000. Economists figure that for ev ery one dollar spent by the farm er, another five dollars to seven dollars is generated in the econo my. This formula shows that eggs contribute around $200,000,000 rather than the estimated $34,574,- 000 to the state. The state collects a 3 percent sales tax on eggs when they are sold in the store, adding an esti mated $1,270,191,000 in money in the state treasury during 1964. Eggs, like other poultry prod ucts, are sold without government price supports or price controls. They are sold on free markets on the basis of quality, quantity, and consumer demand. Because of this method of marketing, eggs are South Carolina’s largest agricul tural commodity without govern ment price supports. Tobacco ($97.4) and cotton and seed ($84.7) are the state’s number one and two agricultural indus tries. These figures are based on 1963. The poultry industry in 1963- 1964 fiscal year consumed 245,- 107.36 tons of commercial feed at a price to the poultrymen of ap proximately $19,608,588.80. The State of South Carolina received $61,276.84 from inspection fees on this feed. Poultry feed accounts for 53.6 percent of all feed sold in South Carolina. The most important contribut ing factor for the continued growth of the South Carolina egg industry has been the South Caro lina Egg law passed in 1955 and placed in effect in 1956. The egg law was designed to protect the consumer, producer, and distribu tor, and is administered by the Egg Inspection Division of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. In 1955 when there was no egg law or inspection of eggs, the value of South Carolina produced eggs totaled $20,485,000 but far mers’ cash receipts amounted to only $15,906,000—some $4.5 mil lion less than production value. 1963 figures reveal that state egg producers, even with tremendous production increases, are finding commercial markets for their eggs. In 1963 the crop value was $33,778,000 and farmer receipts $81,798,000. It should be noted that the amount of money appropriated to administer the egg law is consid erably less than the inspection fee collected on poultry feed by the Department of Agriculture and deposited to the state treasury. When the egg law was passed in 1955, South Carolina egg produc ers were producing only about 60 per cent of the eggs being con sumed in the state; however, the state is now self-sufficient in egg production, and the demand by other states as well as South Carolina for Sout hCarolina qual ity eggs is continually increasing. South Carolinians are consum ing nearly 400 eggs per person per year, whereas egg consumption nationally averages only 314 eggs per person per year. This broad spread in consumption can be at tributed to the high quality of South Carolina’s eggs. In 1963 there were nine coun ties in which value of egg produc tion exceeded one million dollars. These counties in order of highest value were: Newberry ($1,876,- 000), Anderson ($1,837,000), Spar tanburg ($1,834,000), Richland ($1,556,000), Saluda ($1,528,000), Greenville ($1,499,000), Lexington ($1,422,000), York ($1,228,000), and Cherokee ($1,137,000). {Circlm cornet personality with pondi. Add scon at bottom J 1. Star of weekly eerie* 'The Detective." Robert Stack. Robert Taylor* Van Heflin. 2. He has title role In series, "The lieutenant." Audio Morphy. Joe Garlegola* Gary Lockwood. 3. Veteran TV performer and vio lin player. Jimmy Durante. Keenan Wynne. Jack Benny. 4. Wealthy woman in Kildare epi sode, "For Love or Money." Susanna Pieshette. Sandra Dee. Joan Blendeil. 5. Gourmet, wine fonder, host on "International Showtime." Rudy Vaiee. Joseph Schlldkraut. . Don Ameche. •UDJ ou — I CMAe Xjpjoq —gUeMe|A euipetuos—g OeiptoM ♦uenbttj—* ipedxe—f rjHODS •etpetuy nepuojg *Auuog •pooMjpoi *J0|Adi ZSV3MSNV Rev. ROBERT H. HARPER AUGUST T he name of August at once suggests the name of Augustus Caesar, Emperor of Rome, but in our American history the month has glory enough beside the origin of its name, it was the month in which occurred several great events of national significance. On August 7, 1789, the war depart ment was established, and that department has a fine record to its credit On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal was opened. Woman Suffrage began August 26, 1920 and on August 14, 1945, Japan surrendered. Reviewing these events, we find that they have played an impor tant part in our history. The adoption of Woman Suffrage has added a large number of voters to the ranks of the electorate and has meant a great increase in the respective number of the Democrat and Republican parties. It has doubtless more largely af fected the destinies of our people than did the Emancipation Proc lamation, and will more than the adoption of the Bill of Civil Rights. But none of these has more affected our way of life than has the War Department of the United States, which has made good the rights affirmed in the Declaration of Independence. The Bible, in counseling obedience to the law, declares that “the powers that be are ordained of God." By reason of the fact that govern ment in its origin is ordained of God, it is certainly every man’s duty to conform to the law. HOODS TTaving been a lowlander the AJ- greater part of my life, I have a first-hand knowledge of floods. Along the Mississippi men have been wont to speak of the June-rise. And of late other sec tions of the country have known the disasters of flood. Once when there was a great flood along the Atchafalaya River Die Southern Pacific kept its track open west of New Orleans. A pas senger on the train one day, about twenty miles west of Mor gan City I saw a native who had paddled out in his pirogue and was gathering "roasting ears’* from half-submerged corn. Heroic thing? It was the practical thing to do. Another time I made a trip in overflowed country along the lower Red River. Embarking in a slim flatboat with an outboard motor, several men and I had quite an interesting day. At one point a man shot at a rabbit perched on a limb. I was glad he missed. Shortly afterward, a great bird came crashing through the treetops. “That’s an eagle!" ex claimed my hosts. Finally we came to a houseboat with a line of clothes stretched over the water for drying in the sun. The boat-dwellers welcomed us and his wife served the black est and strongest of dripped cof fee. Then my flatboat host pro posed a religious service with my self as leader. And I had literally the opportunity of cast-bread upon the waters. SEPTEMBBt YEARS AGO I heard a song -*■ that has a fixed place in my memory both because of her who sang the song and the song itself. The words run like this: "In the sweet gloom of this September day I wander through the paths our feet have trod. And still along the dear familiar way Grow the blue aster and the goldenrod." But we find that September is not distinguished only by asters and goldenrod. It has sterner re minders than romance. It was on the third day of September, 1939, that the second World War began and it was certainly the most hor rible war that has decimated mankind. It will be remembered that Labor Day comes in September, th!s year on September 7. On the same day falls the Jewish New Year. On this day it may be noted that Yom Kippur will be observed on the 10th of September. Then on September 22 will come a day that we trust can be bailed by the multiplied thou sands who have sweltered through an exceedingly hot summer — the beginning of fall. But some times even September plays us false and is very hot at times. But still I am for September for on the twentieth day of that month I was born. THE MARINE CORPS fitllLDS MEN! SEE YOUR LOCAL tf. S. MARINS RECRUITER POULTRY and EGGS ARE A VITAL PART OF THE ECONOMY OF NEWBERRY COUNTY TURKEYS - CHICKENS - EGGS . ' # mean money for Newberry County Egg production alone has increased 700%|in this county in the past 10 years! The resulting increase in the county’s economy is a boon to all businesses. ' | : We are pleased to salute the Poultry and Egg Industry of Newberry County IRA T. COUSINS, Inc. GINNERY — CITRUS PULP — LIQUID NITROGEN FERTILIZER — COTTON — GRAIN — SEED 9 Eggs Belong ... Especially if They’re Newberry County Eggs! £2C2aC2C2C2.Q.C2(3.C2Cia. + HOME an extra ©OXEN Newberry County Eggs travel from New York to Florida—even to Puerto Rico! Here at home —every day of the year—we can enjoy Fresh Newberry County Producer Eggs, and at the same time, support our local industry. WE SALUTE THE Newberry County Poultry and Egg Industry ED YOUNG BUICK CO. COLLEGE STREET EXTENSION NEWBERRY, S. C.