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3 use and manipulate their needs during crisis - good idea if the farme: is to be saved - -and the farms. We have beef producers coming in froi other states to buy feeder calves. This helps the' far7ners get better price -- however, price- setting must be guarded against. I: properly administered, this facility could provide a positive image to 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 ani 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 nc only farmers, but the entire area." 49. "A multi - purpose facility would be. nice for a lot of differer. 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 oL cattle out of the county thus costing us more in shipping and. tl loss* of tax revenue to the county may be another good reason f maintaining a market of our own." 50. "I am a cattleman and I'° think we need livestock marketir facilities." 51. "Would like to see more buyers - and a better management." 52. "This is the- first intelligent decision I have known Oranc County to consider in recent time. This would be an asset to all c Orange County - not just farmers." 53. "Someone said there was a possibility of loosing farmer's mark( at Carrboro - Homestead Community Center Building has been turned ba( to the County. I can't understand why? Nothing is being done excel to board up the windows and put it on hold. This property can be ( great importance to this end of the County - and this should be take i off (Hold) and put into (Action) (Meeting Places) (Farmer's Mkt etc." 54. "While I am not a livestock producer, I do have a small garden. would never produce anything for the market. The idea as stated abo- seems a wonderful idea. I would support it. 55. "Let me know if I can help in any way." 56. " "Quality study and planning are all important. But time is the essence." It would seem to me just as important. As a fries said to me this A.M., "We in this area border on "planning things death" Believe there is merit to his comment. 57. "A multi - purpose market and agricultural facility-would be mutual benefit to both the farmers of Orange and surrounding counti and the townspeople!" 58. "Hopefully, although from Chatham County, our family cou benefit from such a facility. We presently merchandise 90% of o produce and crafts at the Carrboro Farmer's Market."