take a stand at this time, it is in opposition, and the trend of opinion of our membership indicates that this will be our ultimate stand as well. Sincerely yours, HAROLD P. KLAHOLD, President. SONOMA, CALIF., June 17, 1958. Hon. JOHN C. WATTS, Representative from Kentucky, House Office Building, Washington, D. C. DEAR MR. WATTS: This is in regard to Senate bill S. 3864 and House bills H. R. 12557 and H. R. 12551 which would establish a national enabling act for the turkey industry of the United States. It is the opinion of the Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms that such an act might work contrary to the longtime best interests of the American turkey industry. The turkey industry is a relatively new but rapidly growing meat industry. As recently as 1951 the crop totaled 53 million birds. This was little more than one bird per family per year. Last year the crop totaled more than 80 million birds, an increase of 27 million birds in only 6 years. However, the greatest optimists in the industry in 1951, who were well acquainted with the national production picture, predicted a crop of only 75 million birds by 1970. So a larger crop was produced in 1957 than was predicted by the experts just 6 years ago for 1970. The turkey industry is just a "baby" starting out. Such an industry is bound to have growing pains. Economists' predictions for the future of such an industry are always subject to be in error. It is the feeling of Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms that neither industry leaders nor agricultural economists are qualified to predict the future expansion needs of the industry at this stage of its development. And under an enabling act predictions would have to be made well in advance to implement various programs that might be instituted through subsequent marketing orders. In addition to the industry not needing such an act at this point in its history, it is the feeling of the Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms that action programs .contemplated under the provisions of the act could not be enforced efficiently. This conclusion is drawn from the experience of the California turkey industry, which has a marketing order in effect for collection of moneys. We are certain that you will give thorough and fair consideration to all sides of the question involved in the bills pertaining to the turkey industry. We trust that our feelings regarding the matter may be of some help to you. Sincerely yours, NICHOLAS TURKEY BREEDING FARMS, General Sales Manager. MARSHVILLE TURKEY CO., Marshville, N. C., June 27, 1958. Hon. HAROLD D. COOLEY, Chairman, Agricultural Committee, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR MR. COOLEY: The Marshville Turkey Co., of Marshville, N. C., is controlled by 4 turkey growers who produce approximately 1 million pounds of turkeys per year. We also create a market for and buy from 5 million to 6 million pounds of turkeys from other growers. We are in favor of the enabling act, bill H. R. 12557 and S. 3864. We urge you to give the National Turkey Federation your support on these two bills. Yours very truly, CHAS. H. GRIFFIN, Manager. MOUNT MORRIS, ILL, May 27, 1958. Representative JOHN C. WATTS, House Office Building, Washington, D. C.: Our organization appreciates very much your fine support of our Turkey Enabling Act bill. M. C. SMALL, Executive Secretary, National Turkey Federation. MAY 17, 1958. Hon. JOHN C. WATTS, House Office Building, Washington, D. C.: Urge you introduce bill sponsored by National Turkey Federation. It offers self help and promises eventual stabilization turkey production and prices. Assure you this bill has support every informed Kentucky turkey grower. E. S. MCCONNELL, Kentucky Turkey Growers Association. Hon. JOHN C. WATTS, Washington, D. C.: MAY 17, 1958. Am advised you have been requested to sponsor enabling act advocated by National Turkey Federation. Would greatly appreciate your efforts on its behalf. Opens path for possible solution of our marketing problems. Congressman JOHN WATTS, Chairman, Subcommittee on Poultry, PERRY BROWNING. GAINESVILLE, GA., June 9, 1958. House Office Building, Washington, D. C.: The Georgia Poultry Federation strongly supports action taken by the Georgia Turkey Association opposing passage of National Turkey Marketing Act now before Congress. A. A. FOWLER, Jr., President, Georgia Poultry Federations. Congressman JOHN WATTS, House Office Building, Washington, D. C.: ATLANTA, GA., June 6, 1958. The board of directors of the Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association, representing 10 States, in official business session have unanimously opposed the proposed enabling act for a national turkey marketing order. Respectfully urge your consideration of the southeastern turkey industries' opposition to the pending legislation. I am very much opposed to the National Turkey Marketing Act. GLEN W. RHODES, President, Florida Turkey Association. BIRMINGHAM, ALA., June 6, 1958. Hon. HAROLD D. COOLEY, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, House Office Building, Washington, D. C.: The board of directors of the Alabama Poultry Industry Association is unanimously opposed to the enactment of the proposed enabling act for turkey mar keting order in its present form. Due to short notice received on hearings being held on above, and the fact that our annual APIA convention is being held in Birmingham this week, we request time to file our statement in opposition to this proposed enabling act for turkey marketing order. Please advise if time will be extended. ALABAMA POULTRY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, Executive Secretary-Treasurer. The CHAIRMAN. The committee is adjourned. MISCELLANEOUS -11.5. Congress. House. HEARINGS BEFORE THE & AGT 31 CAZ 1958 --1358 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. EIGHTY-FIFTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION ON GRAIN INSPECTORS, OVERTIME PAYMENT S. 2007, APRIL 23, 1958 PROHIBIT IMPORTATION OF DISEASE-CARRYING ANIMALS DAIRY STABILIZATION BOARD ESTABLISHMENT H. R. 9741 AND OTHERS, MAY 1, 1958 COUNTY COMMITTEEMEN H. R. 12669, JUNE 3, 1958 H. R. 10097, JULY 17, 1958 LOANS, INSURANCE-WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION H. R. 10957, H. R. 10965, JULY 11, 1958 MISCELLANEOUS (See listings on p. 113) CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN SUMTER COUNTY, FLA. H. R. 10614, JULY 17 AND 23, 1958 GRAIN INSPECTORS, OVERTIME PAYMENT (S. 2007) S. 2007. An act to amend the United States Grain Standards Act, 1916, as amended, to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to charge and collect for certain services performed and to deposit such collections to the credit of the appropriation available for administration of the act, and Brooks, William F., president, National Grain Trade Council. Whitlock, B. W., director, Grain Division, AMS, USDA; accompanied by J. E. Barr, chief, Inspection Branch, Grain Division; Nathan Koenig, special assistant to the Administrator, AMS; and Ardis Blackburn, Office of the General Counsel, USDÁ. Additional data submitted to the subcommittee by- Departmental views on S. 2007, by Hon. True D. Morse, Acting Clarkson, M. R., Deputy Administrator, ARS, USDA; accompanied by Harry Rothenbach, deputy assistant to the Administrator, ARS; Benson, Ezra Taft, Secretary of Agriculture; accompanied by True D. Morse, Under Secretary of Agriculture; Don Paarlberg, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture; Marvin L. McLain, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture; and Martin Sorkin, assistant to the Secretary.. Dairy product exports from the United States in fiscal years 1956 and 1957 by weight and value (table)....... FARM PROGRAMS BY ELECTED FARMER COMMIT- H. R. 12669. A bill to amend section 8 (b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, to provide for administration of McLain, Hon. Marvin, Assistant Secretary; accompanied by H. Laurence Manwaring, Deputy Administrator, and Clarence Miller, |