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Halifax Poultrymen Eligible For National Contest Entry
Halifax County poultrymen may enter the national Chicken-of-Tomorrow program joining breeders from twelve southeastern states. A flock of 50 baby chicks hatched between March 24 and 23 qualifies. contact C. J. Maupin at North Carolina State College Raleigh. The contest offers a 5000 dollar grand prize in 1948 plus regional prizes. it aims to improve meat-type chickens. Halifax County's poultry farming is prominent with 80 percent of local farmers in poultry and over 253000 chickens producing nearly 450000 dozen eggs.
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