As of 2014, Tyson had about 97,000 employees in 27 states; locations are concentrated in the Midwest, with 16 locations in Arkansas, 11 in Texas, 9 in Iowa, and the remainder of the mostly eastern US with less than 3-4 locations. Tyson also works with 6,729 independent contract chicken growers.
Wooden Wicks. The Soft Wood Series wooden wicks are very easy to use and add unique appeal to finished candles. This is the perfect wooden wick complete with custom tabs, which are made of stainless steel to prevent any wax discoloration. They are suitable to be used in paraffin, soy, or gel wax.
MAKE YOUR OWN CANDLE WICKS. Wicks can be made from any pure cotton string or twine. Thick string will provide more light, and is more suitable for larger diameter candles.Use a thin string for taper or votive candles. But cotton string sputters when burned unless it is first treated with boric acid.AKE YOUR OWN CANDLE WICKS. Wicks can be made from any pure cotton string or twine. Thick string will provide more light, and is more suitable for larger diameter candles.