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.
Shares & Saves. Save. Candle wicks are generally made out of cotton that has been chemically treated to make it burn more slowly than if it were left untreated. Some wicks contain other materials at their cores to make the wicks either burn cooler or to make the wick more rigid.
Some clothing made of wicking material is waterproof as well, keeping outside moisture from precipitation, etc. away from the body. The general idea behind wicking-type material is to keep the skin dry and comfortable to avoid chafing and swings in body temperature. used to get so hot and sweaty before I discovered wicking material. The idea is that the fabric on the inside wicks moisture away from your skin and draws it to the outside of the fabric, where it evaporates.