EXTENSION NEWS
The Extension Seryic.Q wishes to express -
their appreciation to Mrs. Lou Hinke,who
has volunteered to lead the "Busy-Fingers
4-H Club" which was'organized a few weeks
ago by Mrs. Johnson. It is indeed true tl
+hat the spirit of 4-H depends upon tolun
^r leadership; which requires timej
fort, responsibility and sacrifice. It ii
jwarded in personal satisfaction -in seein{
the members grow and develop, in knowing
that their contribution to young citizens
has brought forth help and happiness.
BRIGHTEN THE CORNER
Sometimes a room hides its light not under
a bushel but under an unnoticed layer of
dust. Even a v'6ry thin’film of dust can
obscure considerable light, household
management" specialists of the U.S. Depart
ment of Agriculture say.
If the house suddenly looks dim and gloomy
now that dark weather is hero, it may need
a little extra dusting and polishing'of aid
light centers,' lamp bulbs and shades,
mirrors and windows as v^ll as decorative
objects that catch and-reflect cheerful .
gleams.
Dust often plings to volatile oil from
cooking or smoke which has settlo'd bn
light bulbs, windows and mirrors. Hashing
is'usually a better way to remove greasy
dust than dusting.
■KLC7JER-F0T SIZE
' thor -a houseplant grows to foliage or
j bloom may depend on tho size of its pot.
lant scientists of tho U.S._Department of
Agriculture say that plants grown in homes
for their decorative'foliage, such as tho
bright-leafed coleus, need largo containers
with plenty of space for expanding toots tc
favor heavy leaf growth. Flowering lants»
on the other hand, give more bloom in small
pots which cause roots to be "pot-bound,"
but a plant needs to b o repotted'occasion
ally to provide fresh nourishment.
The scientists explain that * this ..is fchc way
the plant adapts itself(to a,favotablo or
unfavorable • situation :ih its struggle for.
survival. In a favOrablo situation the
plant can'afford to make its normal growth
in leaves. In an unfavorable situation it'
•nneentrates on providing £or the next
generation bjs blooming.- i \
The new Agricultural agcfyfc As die hero this
weok end and Harold Rico, who is now Assist
to Lorin T. Oldroyd in tfyo Extension
Service in Alaska, will bo here the first
part of the year to'help vtho-now agent get
started in his work. . A . \ \
"'ho now Home Demonstratioft Agont ds 'pot
-joctcd until late winter or early spring,
•ing the meantime Mrs. Johnson is keeping
. .0 office open and helping in whatever
ay she can.
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IRENE LEPAK
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Leaves Anchorage 9:30 A.M, & 5 P.K.,
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