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would be well to have as a stand-by provision a revamped and im- 

 proved plan ready for application if it is needed. 



I noticed in this week's United States News it predicts a volume of 

 unemplo}Tnent of 6,000,000 by early 1950. They go on to say that 

 some Government authorities think that is too low. Now it would 

 be fine if after reaching 6,000,000 we started whittling that down, and 

 we all hope this is a ver^^ mild recession, but it is not being pessimistic, 

 it seems to me, to take the measures that would be needed just in 

 case it was needed. 



Mr. Pace. Thank you very much, Mr. Cooper. Your statement 

 will be very helpful to the committee, I am sure. 



We will now hear from the distinguished Representative of this 

 committee from New Hampshire, the Honorable Norris Cotton. 



Mr. Cotton. Mr. Chairman, we have here today a distinguished 

 group of poultr^Tiien. Mr. Hubbard, the president of the National 

 Poultry Producers Federation, does not need introduction to this 

 committee. 



I might say that Mr. Hubbard's family comes from Walpole, N. H., 

 where they operate one of the finest hatcheries and poultry plants in 

 the country, of which we are very proud. However, this member of 

 the family showed very poor judgment and moved dowm to Lancaster, 

 Pa., but his home plant is still maintained at Walpole, N. H.; and 

 you will recall this group was entertained last year when you visited 

 my State and we went through Mr. Christie's plant. So I would like 

 the privilege of presenting both these gentlemen. 



Mr. Pace. Wlio will testify first? 



Mr. Cotton. Mr. Hubbard will speak first. 



STATEMENT OF I. S. HUBBARD, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL POULTRY 

 PRODUCERS FEDERATION, LANCASTER, PA. 



Mr. Hubbard. ]My name is Leslie Hubbard. I make my home at 

 Lancaster, Pa., where I operate a branch hatchery for Hubbard 

 Farms. 



We are a family business specializing in the breeding of New Hamp- 

 shires. Our breeding farms are at Walpole, N. H., where we house 

 25,000 breeding birds. We also multiply our improved breeding 

 stock bv use of supervised flocks and hatch and distribute over 

 11,000,000 baby chicks annually. 



The National Poultry Producers Federatioii, of which I am presi- 

 dent, is a nonprofit organization whose membership is made up of the 

 national and regional poultry producer and poultry breeder organiza- 

 tions. 



Membership includes Northeastern Poultry Producers Council, with 

 a membership of 5,000 producers in 13 northestern States, National 

 Turkey Federation, with a membership of 5,000 turkey producers in 

 the 48 States, International Baby Chick Association, with over 5,000 

 hatcherymen and breeders holding membership in the 48 States, Utah 

 Poultry Producers Cooperative, and the Washington Cooperative 

 Farmers Association. 



Cash income from poultry and eggs last year exceeded 3% billion 

 dollars, according to figures compiled by the United States Bureau of 

 Agricultural Economics. Poultry and eggs ranked forth as a source 

 of farm income, exceeding the total cash income from grains, cotton, 



