‘ilH IDEEK" PROCLRITIED
WHEREAS, the boys and girls of the 4H
Clubs, numbering acre then 400 in Alaska
and many thousands throughout the nation,
take the following pledges
f,My HEAD tc clear thinking
My HEART tc greater l.yalty
My HANDS to larger servicg
My HEALTH to better living for ay
club, my community, my country”;
and
WHEAREAS, on this firm foundation, A
laska 4H Clubs have built a program of
great assistance to the development of A
griculture in Alasks and to cverall grow
th of the Territory; and
WHEREAS, the 4H Clubs have proved them
selves a valuable agency for the further
ance of ^mericcn principles, for the in
culcation of a sense cf duty and respon
sibility among o-ur future citizens, and
are therefore strengthening the forces of
Democracy; and
WHEREAS, tc promote 0 program ,,f better
living an--' to bring to the attention of
more people the advances the clubs have
made, the first week in March this year is
being designated as n4H WEEK1’;
NOW, THEREFORE, in support of these boys
and girls who are doing so much tc further
the interests cf Alaska, 1, Ernest Gruen-“
ing, Governor of Alaska, designate the
period fro;:: M~rch 3 tc march 11 as r'4H
WEEK*1 in the Territory cf Alaska, and urge
all Alaskans t;. support and participate Tn
the programs the 4H clubs will present dur
ing that time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the
Territory cf Airska to be
affixed. Done at Juneau,
the Capital, this 8th, day
of February in the year of
J our Lord, nineteen hundred
and fifty-cne.
SIGNED:Ernest Gruening
Governor of Alaska
FARM AND HOME INSTITUTE c^n’td.
Grange H' 11, taking up recent development
of cereal varieties, disease control, and
certification. Artificial curing f crops
and harvesting heme gr-.wn rations, and
food crops for Alaska will als be ^iscuss
ed. The women will meet at the Extension
craft Room. A highlight for the afternoon
is rug making. T: make a necessary tool
for rug making, the women are requested to
bring an old tooth brush, a rasp and a
packet knife. If °nycne wishes to begin
a rug, bring some rags too.
Thursday, March 8th., the last day in.
Frlmer, will begin with the usual m vie,
foil owed by a review of current and. future
plans in the field cf research. Miss Mary
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR FARM WORKERS con’t.
ator. This is called the qualifying pe
riod. The three month periods start :n Jan
uary 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. No
tax is paid during this qualifying period.
The last quarter of 1950 can be used to
qualify.
2. Continue to work for the same employ
er for at least 60 days in each succeed
ing three month period end earn at least
$50 in cash wages. F r each one of these
three month periods the wage earner will
be covered If the insurance (taxes) is
paid by the employer. He will be covered
for one quarter if he works less than 60
days but earns at least $50. However, to
be covered in any future quarter he would
heed to serve another qualifying period.
If he changes employers or earns less than
$50 he-will net be covered until he goes
through the qualifying period. Non-cash
payments In such form as room, board, farm
products and firewood can not be counted.
I
| Tc get started .‘on this plan, employers
who have net had covered workers to report
before will have tc register for'an Em
ployer1 s Identification number. The farm
er must apply for this number by first
filling cut an application..form. This is
dorm SS-4a, and it may be obtained fr^n
the local social security field office."
After registration, the employer will be
aail-ed Form 941 by the Collector of Intern
d Revenue. Each worker1 s name, card num
ber, and total wages earned during the
quarter must be listed, on Form S41.
The workers should apply for a social
security card and account number ( «n Form
3S-5). This may be obtained from the lo
cal social security office in the area, or
it a pest .office where there is no social
security office.
If you desire any additional information
concerning this amendment of the Social
Security Act, address your requests to the
Agricultural Extension Service cf the U
dversity of da ska , College, desks.
Robinson,‘.H using Sped' list, will sh,.w
slides an1 explain the newest ideas in
kitchen arrangements. Mr. Brrnton will
give some recent devel pments in the field
of housing.
dter lunch, Nr- ti . nal 4-H Meek will be
observed by a very good, movie entitled
’’Tomorrow’s Leaders', t gether with appro
priate t pics by Mrs. F.hn-Hanscn. Mr.
James Hurley, Mr. Carl Aasmuss n, and llr
ector Ho 111st will conclude the aftern: n
with timely subjects.
Highlights f the Palmer meetings will
be presente' t the Wasilla community :n
Friday, March 9th., for which definite an
n uncements will be mam'e later.