Saturday, September 6, 2014

Tar Heel, North Carolina

 A pasture on the edge of Tar Heel

Mind Boggling

Population 117, but  home to the largest pork processing plant in the world 

More @ WIKI

2 comments:

  1. And wholly owned by a Chinese company :(
    http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/news/companies/smithfield-foods/index.html
    http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324412604578512722044165756

    Call me old fashion, or bitter, but I make sure not to buy anything from Smithfield.

    I couldn't believe the statistic, but darned if it doesn't appear to be right.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithfield_Foods

    /PutsOnAssholeHat
    Wonder what percentage of the 117 residents are muslim?

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    1. When I mentioned the plant to Dixie, I also said that I bet there were no Muslims in the town. :)

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