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More than half of North Carolina’s huge flue-cured tobacco crop is now cured in bulk barns. This milestone was reached in 1977 and the trend toward bulk barns is expected to continue. The main reason farmers have switched to bulk barns is to save labor, as well as energy.
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More than two-thirds of North Carolina is covered by forests, but the state could face a severe timber shortage in less than twenty-five years because of a lack of forest maintenance. There are issues with small landowners, who own almost eight-percent of the state’s commercial timberland. Quality trees are cut for sale but are not replanted after harvesting, leading to under stocked, deteriorating timberland.
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Wood could become an important energy source for North Carolina’s industrial firms, farmers and even homeowners. Forestry experts estimate that unutilized tree material and wood residue could provide at least one-hundred-million tons of wood fuel each year. Wood can be made into fuel pellets which would burn better than raw fuels.
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This article profiles Betty Oxendine Mangum, a Lumbee Indian who’s a native of Robeson County. Mangum is the newly appointed director of the State Department of Indian Education, and the unofficial ombudsman for Indian educators and students. She aims to promote the legacy of Native Americans by developing a cultural enrichment program in schools.
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The American Wood Council has built a 1978 Idea House in Raleigh combining new uses of wood in construction with the dignity and charm of early American architecture. The house, which is open to the public, was designed to duplicate a colonial period home in Deerfield, Massachusetts, the Dwight-Bernard house. The house illustrates the durability and versatility of wood.
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Carrot Island and Bird Shoals are wilderness islands across the Beaufort waterfront. When a portion of Carrot Island was bought by a developer, a group of townspeople formed the Beaufort Nature Conservancy Council to fight the sale of lots. Several local and national organizations made sizeable contributions to buy back the land and make it nature reserve.
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Alton P. Wall served thirty-eight years as executive vice president and general manager of the three corporations comprising the statewide North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation organization. This article is a tribute to Wall’s leadership in the electric industry, and discusses the progression of power, spanning from a Delco kerosene generator to nuclear power plants.
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While designed for flood prevention and other benefits, a watershed project can provide some unexpected beauty. The Bear Creek Watershed Project, which serves parts of Wayne, Greene and Lenoir Counties in eastern North Carolina, developed dams and a natural landscape to prevent erosion and flooding. The watershed also provides opportunities for bass fishing, nature enjoyment, and habitat for wildlife.
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The Flora MacDonald Highland Games celebrates Scotland traditions in the Shannon County community of Red Springs, October 7-8. The Games include competitions in Highland music, dance, and athletics, as well as Revolutionary War re-enactments, arts and crafts. The event was named for Flora MacDonald, a loyal Scotswoman who rallied Scotsmen in the Carolinas against the Patriots during the Revolutionary War.
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The world’s largest wind-powered generator is being constructed on Howard’s Knob mountain, north of Boone. The windmill is part of a federal study to determine whether windmills are a feasible source of electrical energy and an alternative to fossil fuels. If successful, the wind generator could provide enough power to furnish electricity to more than five-hundred homes.
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North Carolina voters will go to the polls November 7 to elect twelve state Congressmen. In this article, the political candidates provide their views on energy sources, power generation, and North Carolina electric cooperatives.
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Robert A. Darr is a farm boy from Iredell County and a pioneer in agribusiness. Next month, Darr retires from a distinguished career in the Farm Credit system. This article discusses Darr’s background and leadership in agribusiness, finance and agri-commodity groups.
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Bob Timberlake of Lexington, North Carolina is known for his beautiful paintings of America’s “good side.” His watercolor painting, “Daisies,” is the official painting for the 25th anniversary of the national Keep America Beautiful campaign. Timberlake is also working to raise money for student art scholarships and awards for paintings which promote natural beautification.
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The North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives Women’s Committee annual fall workshop was held in Greensboro, October 10-11. The workshop featured energy industry speakers who discussed the basics of nuclear energy, rural power supply, and alternative energy sources. Sandra Plant, information officer for the controversial Clinch River Breeder Reactor project in Tennessee, discussed how the breeder operates and safety of nuclear power production.
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The Pooletown Volunteer Fire Department “Threshers Reunion” was held on the Baxter Ribelin farm outside of Salisbury, North Carolina. The two-day festival featured hundreds of antiques and farm equipment showing the dramatic progress that has taken place on the farm in this century. The festival also helps to raise money for the volunteer fire department.
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