tXTE'V; icn SERVICE |
The -first meeting' cf the Board of
Directors of the Alaska Certified
Seed Growers Ass*n met at the Ex
tension office in Palmer, Alaska,
on the 28th of June, 1951* Thi3
Ass'n is now a duly registered and
incorporated organization lawfully
authorized to deal, register and
certify any and all seeds dealing
with agriculture.
Those present at the meoting were:
Irving W. Abbott, Secretary appoint
ed by the University of Alaska Ex
tension Service, and farmer members;
Irving Newville representing Palmer;
Lloyd Short of Wa3illa; L.D.Canady,
Fairbanks; Floyd A» Blossom, Ninil
chik and Kenai areas; tho Homer rep
resentative ms not present; and
Dr. S.C.Litzenborger and Dr. C Coe
representing the Alaska Experiment
Station and Parker Lester, Dist.
Agriculture 1 Agent in Palmer.
Formal organization within tho
group took place and Mr. Lloyd 3iort
was elected President; L.D.Canady
of Fairbanks, Vico President and
Irving Abbott, regular appointed
Secretary. There aro now 1|7 active
members and 19 associate members.
The group took forma-l action to
make application for membership in *
the International Crop Improvement
Ass'n; v/hich represents United.
States and Canada in all -crop im
provement work.
The organization of the Alaska
Certified Seed Growers Ass'n is a
definato step forward in the devel
opment of Alaska agriculture. Only
recommended and tried variations of
seed v/ill be offered and it is quite
possible to work up a seed business
with outside farms, as the old slo
gan is to go north for good seed
and Alaska should answer this call
to porfection.
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j PCI'S CLOSED
Dee-Jay's closed June 30• Dave
is working for the Co-op creamery
driving the Ice Cream truck. Joe
is working at Koslosky's.
flCCR CHAPTER HOTES
The Palmer Community Chest,
through Mr. Emil G. Canschow, Sec
retary, has sent the Alaska Crip
pled Childron'3 Association $300.00
as our share of the Palmer Commun
ity Chest.
O'
See our advance shallow well punps
Complete with tank
Lawn mowers
Hoes
Shovels
Grass shears
Rakes
Barn Door Track
Tyleboard and trim for bathroom or kitchen
JUST RECEIVED: Plywood and some 3/8—1/2" Reinforcing steel