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3 use and manipulate their needs during crisis — good idea if the fame is to be saved--and the farms. We have beef producers coming in frc other states to buy feeder calves. This helps the farmers get better price--however, price-setting must be guarded against. I properly administered, this facility could provide a positive image t the agricultural industry, and bring money into the County. Now, i we take our products elsewhere, it will not increase the County's cas flow. " 42. "Please include wood crafts in the new market. Farmers an craftsmen need a good market for their products. Some farmers ar good craftsmen. " 43. "I think a multi-purpose market would benefit consumers an farmers in Orange County. Location should be thought out well. " 44. "This is a fine idea and I support it completely. " 45 "We think it is a good idea to have a multi-purpose agricultura facility in Orange County to help the farmers market their products t the citizens of the surrounding areas and cattle farmers would no have to transport their livestock so far." 46. "Do not see a need for museum or gallery at the present time also new management very important - as I think the present managemen is part of the current problem - money has not been handled properly funds abused. " 47. "Funding for building? Funding for operating?" 48. "A facility as proposed above would certainly be an asset to no only farmers, but the entire area." 49. "A multi-purpose facility would be nice for a lot of differen things! I think that it is important for us to maintain a livestoc market in Orange County. If not we will be faced with shipping ou cattle out of the county thus costing us more in shipping - and th loss of tax revenue to the county may be another good reason fo maintaining a market of our own. " 50. "I am a cattleman and I think we need livestock marketin facilities. " 51. "Would like to see more buyers - and a better management. " 52. "This is the first intelligent decision I have known Orang County to consider in recent time. This would be an asset to all a Orange County - not just farmers." 53. "Someone said there was a possibility of loosing farmer's marke at Carrboro - Homestead Community Center Building has been turned bac to the County. I can't understand why? Nothing is being done excep to board up the windows and put it on hold. This property can be c great importance to this end of the County - and this should be take off �� (Hold) and put into (Action) (Meeting Places) (Farmer's Mkt. etc." "While I am not a livestock producer, I do have a small garden. would never produce anything for the market. The idea as stated abov seems a wonderful idea. I would support it. 55. "Let me know if I can help in any way. " 56. ""Ouality study and planning are all important. But time is c the essence. " it would seem to me just as important. As a frier said to me this A.M. , "We in this area border on "planning things t death" Believe there is merit to his comment. 57. "A multi-purpose market and agricultural facility would be c mutual benefit to both the farmers of Orange and surrounding countie and the townspeople! " 58. "Hopefully, although from Chatham County, our family caul benefit from such a facility. We presently merchandise 90% of of produce and crafts at the Carrboro Farmer's Market. "