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FARMERS FAVOR
SUGGESTED BREEDING PROGRAM
the Dairyfcen’s'meeting bn Monday'eve
ng of this week, Roland Snodgrass,Chair
man of the Survey Committee on the number
of Dairy farmers interested'in the Arti
ficial Insemination Program,made a de
tailed report on findings plus a few sug
gestions. The Committee contacted all
but 4 of the Co-op farmers who are shipping
milk to the Creamery and several who are
not selling milk. They found that 28 of
the 32 shippers had 410 cows and were un
anonously in favor of the program. The Com
mittee estimated that were all contacted
there 'should be 450 cows which did not in
clude heifers. Tith the heifers the toial
might be 300 to 600 cov/s.
The committee, on the basis of this re
port, recommended first that a resolution
be enacted requesting the sires as soon
as possible. Second, that a membership fee
be charged of $2.00 per cow and a Service
fee of $10.00 per cow. In order to accum
ulate ar little capital it was suggested
that books of ten service fees be made
available at a 10$ discount for cash.
Third, that the president and secretary be
authorised to sign whatever papers.might
be necessary or to write whatever letters
micht be necessary in requesting the sires
so that the-program would move ahead with
out any delay.
Following the report, which was accepted
al’ter a groat deal^ of discussion, Dr.Reed
and Don L. Irwinfasked many questions
pertaining to how the program would'work,
where the animals would be kept etc. Bon
Irwin.said that someone might be sent out
to school from here to loam how to handle
the Insemination program.
when the vote was taken as to the breed
of sires desired, 17 faimers wanted both
and the others were divided between the
two breeds,'the Holstein and the Red Dane.
A~ a result, both Don Irwin and Dr.Reed
told the farmers that they could have'
both and that 2 of each would--be-sent.
Dr. Reed was very well-pleased with the
decision and told thb farmers that there
was only one other state that had Red
Dane bulls from’ Reltsvillc and that' was
Michigan. He told the farmers not to ex
pect the bulls to solve all their problems
as the feed situation was still a big one.
It is to be attacked by other specialists
he said. He also pointed out that if
farmers expected to produce more milk
they must get size to their cows and keep
their stomachs * full. More roughage was
very essential. He suggested that Dairy
farmers get out and visit each other oc-J
casionally and see what the other follow
is doing. *
Dr. Reed in closing expressed his great
appreciation at the cooperation he had
received here and the interest of the
farmers in this program. Eo Siid again
that he believed the Valley had a very
bright future.
mfiTRnuSK.fi VfiLLEy LISRflRy
2:0,0 tf'.iu,, to 4:00 p.m.
lbs, Aileeh Lucas
7:00 pin,,: t1o 3:00 p.m.
;Mrs. Earl Graves
2:00 p.mi 'to 4:00 p.ra,
Mrs. HiS. Bauer
7:00 p.n. to 9:00 p.m,
Mrs. F.H. Sims
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 o.m.
Mrs, Jolly
2:00 p.rai 'to 4:00 p.m,
Mrs. T/.Cj Mau
2:O0<pim. /to 4:00 p./a.
-Mrs. Demins
7:00 pin. to , 8:00,<o.m.
Mrs. Malter Zeile
HAIIOLD W, MOOIU
PALMER ALASKA
fiUTO AND TRACTOR
jREPAO'R, . ^
- TUnF --UP
OK
COmPLETE OVERHAUL
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TUESDAYS:
USKESDAY3:
THURSDAYS:
FRIDAYS:
Located 1 mile from
y.''' Palmer—on the Mat ana ska - Palmer
Highway.
ALASKA HR. BOASTS NEW
' STREAMLINER Cofi-t;./.from p. 1
The train stopped iii Palmer aoout an hour
giving the Anchorage people a chance to
mingle rith Palmer people. During the
meantime, Palmerites had thsir curiosity
satisfied by. a trip through the^ train .
It was found to be very modem and equal
to .the streamliners now found in the
States. The coaches all had the latest
type of chairs. The newest addition to
Alaska trains, however', was the diner and
lounge car at the roar. 'No pullrnan sleep
er was in evidence, but perhaps that will
be added at a later date.
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An Anchorage lady won the prize of a free
trip to McKinley Park with the name of
"Aurora” which was selcsted we undors:and
because of the two ”rTs" for railroad
and the first and last vA''s" which cor
respond to the name "Alaska. ' Thu word,
also means dawn cr rays of light which
could be aptly applied to the ddwn of a
new era for railroads in Alaska.