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30420
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1953 again saw an increase in tangible property values, over half a billion dollars over 1952. This with proceeding years has seen a $500 million gain property values for North Carolina.
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30421
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Farmers and would-be farmers are often asking, 'buy now, or wait?' Farm product prices hit an all time peak in 1951, and the farm land values followed.The Agricultural Research Service and United States Department of Agriculture have found the highest average land values in North Carolina and five surrounding states to be $155 per acre, with an average of $122 per acre in North Carolina.
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30422
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Although summer in the mountains is a highlight, more and more tourists are discovering the North Carolina Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains in early fall. The fall foliage along with mild climate and myriad of activities, are among the many reasons for the growing popularity of the mountains resorts in this season.
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30423
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A new agricultural conservation technique is proving to be a life-saver for drought stricken North Carolina farmers. Vegetative cover has been approved for use in most counties and farmers can apply for federal cost-sharing to establish vegetative cover, which prevents erosion and provides emergency needs for grazing, hay and soil protection.
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30425
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By full moon in October, the migration of thousands of ducks and geese to Lake Mattamuskeet was in full swing. Mattamuskeet, the winter feeding ground for waterfowl, is expecting larger numbers of birds this season. This means better hunting for sportsmen, which is under supervision of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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30427
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The outlook for the growth and development of North Carolina's deep water ports appears favorable. Greater volumes of traffic through state ports at Wilmington and Morehead City are leading to plans for construction and additional facilities, with continual improvement and adaptation as goals.
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30429
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Along the western border of North Carolina, the Appalachian Trail skims across the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. In the Great Smoky Mountains, the trail reaches its highest peak at Clingman's Dome, 6641 feet above sea level.
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30430
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In Old Salem, an 18th century community of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a museum founded in 1845 and housed in an historic building is being reopened to the public. One of the largest exhibits of antiques in the country, the Wachovia Museum is just one of the projects to restore and preserve the character of Old Salem.
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30431
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North Carolina General Fund tax collections showed a gain of 7.7 percent over the previous year. Highway fund collections and large estate inheritance taxes increased the collections received by the state. However, as appropriations continue to climb, revenues are not keeping up with the spending.
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30435
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The 1955 North Carolina General Assembly will delay actions with regards to the operation and administration of public schools in the state due to issues that arise from developments on the question of segregation. It has been decided in the state that integration within the public school system should occur slowly to prevent any issues of violence.
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30439
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Mr. Stroud of Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina is growing an usual type of bean for his part of the country. Foot-long bean pods are producing large beans similar to lima or butter beans, which will be a feature of the North Carolina fair.
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30443
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The fishing pier became big business in 1954 with North Carolina's rapidly growing tourism industry. Six new ocean piers were built, bringing the total to 13 along the entire coast from Fort Fisher to Kitty Hawk. Many of the new piers are elaborate, with tackle, bait, and snack shops. And although Hurricane Hazel caused a lot of destruction to these features, they are being rebuilt.
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30446
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In North Carolina there were less people on farms and less farm land in 1953 compared to 1952. Although harvested cropland and improved pastures gained acreage, total farm land declined over 73,000 acres. Additionally, of people of all ages on North Carolina farms there was a decrease of 2.7 percent, a continuation of previous years trends.
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30447
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An era has come to an end; since 1933 revenue has produced enough money to cover annual North Carolina General Fund appropriations but that has changed as of June 1955. Wile spending is at an all-time high, the 1955 North Carolina General Assembly must look to either cut spending or increase taxes while also dealing with issues of state highways, redistricting, government reorganization, and segregation in public schools.
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30455
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With the exception of South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana, North Carolina leads the southeast in the amount of per capita taxes paid by the state's residents. However, North Carolina ranks 44th in the per capita income earned by residents of the state.
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