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Along other states in the southern region, North Carolina is dealing with low per capita income for farmers. Changes to the agricultural income are due to changing population patterns, fewer farmers, fewer full-time farmers, and high cast costs. Although investments in larger farms are more, the small farms are dealing with lack of funds and interest from younger generations.
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30717
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The first quarter of 1957 showed busy three months for the advertising division of the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development. The division serviced over 49,000 tourist inquiries, distributed over 304,000 copies of promotional literature, produce over 1059 pictures and showed 183 movies, produced 22 radio or TV shows, released 34 news features, and made 54 displays for conventions.
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30718
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North Carolina's vacation-lands are offering new and more tourist attractions, better highways for access, and more accommodations from mountains to sea. New links to the Blue Ridge Parkway and a new bridge across the Croatan Sound are just a few of the new access routes, while expanded golf courses, modern motor courts, and special attractions are bringing in tourists across the state.
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30719
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Between the coastal plain and the southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, visitors will find the rolling foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains. Across four counties in the state, the Uwharrie Mountains provide state parks, recreational facilities, deer and turkey hunting, and beautiful scenery reaching 1050 feel above sea level.
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