Published every reek at P, lmor, Alaska, for the Llatanuska Talley Farmers* C-operating
Association for the purpose of giving nors'of the Associations ~ork, Problems and
Accomplishments, and the dissemination of ners of a public character.
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-CAN M BROADEN OUR
EDUCATION ?
At different times Valley people have ex
pressed the opinion that more agriculture
and topics pertaining to the economy of
the Valley should b^ taught in the Public
School. Opinion;-) have also been expressed
to the effect that the school does not in-l
elude topics or subjects in the Cyrricupum
thrt would help pupils to make a bettor
living in the Valley, It should be borne
in mind that the curriculum '.s not mado
out in the local communities but comes
from the Territorial government or State
government in a State. Sche . 'J.e must fol
low the so. However, this tibes not mean
that a change is imposeibloj because
school programs night be made more flexi
ble if the people requested it*
From an article appearing in the current
issue of the Cooperative Digest we learn
what is being done in some States in re
gard to instrucion on Cooperatives and
their place ir. the social structure of our
economy., Hr. le uricc r,ieting states that
they do not reouost that schools propa
gandize their ray of doing bus incss, but
that bojrs and girls have an opportunity to
learn about Cooperative methods along with
the study of private profit Corporations,
Partnerships and individual businesses.
In a survey of textbooks at the Teachers
College, Columbia University in 1942, it
was found thau very few textbooks at that
time told the story of cooperatives.. In
a study of rural schools made three years
later it was revealed that mush improve
ment had been made as throe out of four in
tho 133 schools auestiored were giving
some instruction on Cooperatives in class
es of Social studio*3; Vocational Agricul
ture, Home Heenemies. Amor lean Problems,
History. SocinyoTy, Economics, Science and;
Mathr,maJ' ice.
A law was passed in ’"isconsin in 1935 re
quiring "adenuate instruction'* on Cooper
ative marketing and consumers cooperatives!
in every high school- Growing out of this
venture, a number of cooperative leaders
and educators as well a3 Educational load
ers have compiled a pamphlet or Teacher's
Glide for the instruction of cooperatives
in tho public schools. The ’'.‘isconsin De
partment of Public Instruction was so
pleased with tho work that an order for
4000 was placed so that it could be put
into every school in the State. Other
States ordoring copies included: Minnesota
North Dakota, South Dakota. Oregon and
Hansas.
Anorher topic of interest to an agricul
tural oanmnity is the study of Agricul
turo it self„ Tho 4-H Clubs through tho
Erthnsicn Service do a wonderful job in
filling in the gap hero, but they really
cannot cover tho subject as thoroughly
as might bo desired. It rould bo a wonder
ful tning if the 4-H could tie in with tho
school and carry oh the Laboratory rork of
the school program.
Another subject that interests many Valley
people is. -he subject of Mining. At pre
sent tho only course availablo along this
lir.u is through tne Evening School hold
hire during rho winter which docs not reach
tho high school boys and girls.
People have a tendency to criticize school
systems for not pulling out of ‘past ago
and keeping up vita the times in education.
T7hv not *300 what night bo done about it?
Make your desires icnc/un where something
can l)C done about it In this caso tho
Territorial Eoard of Education would bo
tho authority to approach,
MARKET
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Jan, 23—Federal Market Report
Ilarket easy-unchanged prices. Receipts ■
sonorhat In on203s of immediate outlets,
buying confined to immediate needs.
Weekly sunmary-ooattle rrices declined
5-6 curbs ea'ly in reek as a result of in
creasing supplies rhien failed to clear
satisfactorily and a’so sharp price de»
clinea ih all loading outside markets,
Market somerhar steadier at decline—al
though. undertone still unsettled.
Irregularioy concinuos to featuro tho
Dairy Froaucts market. Fluid'railk flor
holds bolor last year rith F93» in shortest
position- Markets steady to firm. Fair to
good demand, but undertone cautious*
P0Ti\T05S_
Jan0 16
Yakima Gems no grade 5,00 pad 5,25
Jar.7 24 ’ " * 5.00
JonP 30 U„SC #1 Size A 5.60
Jan, 30 no grade 5r25
Market comment Jan- 30
Market is firm-~Havo Montana, Idaho and
Yakjma Gems, oiant ana Gems’best koopors—
are -iir’ashji, out bi-asled* other tro are
ra. b:i, iracana*s r 31'‘.tag 10<* ever the
ocnor tr»i,