EXTEHSlCn SERVICE
Director Irwin of the U.S.Experi
ment Station rocontly announced the
date of the Annual Field Day at tho
Matanuska Experiment Station to he
the 13 of August.
Featured on tho day's program will
bo exhibits and displays of various
projects, as well as field tours to
some of the experimental plots. A
picnic lunch provided by the attend
ing families will bo served at neon,
Details of tho program will be re
leased in the near future.
Irving W. Abbott, Secretary of the
Alaska Certified Seed Growers' .tes'n
arrived in Palmer Wednesday.
li/hile in Palmer, Mr. Abbott plans
to inspect grains and potatoes that
arc being grown for certification.
Mr. Abbott is being assisted by
Dr. Coe, Flant Pathologist of the
Alaska Experiment Station, and mem
bers of the Extension Service. Mr.
Abbott will be in the vicinity for
several days, and can be contacted
at the Extension Office.
Tho Ass'n standards for potatoes
and grain should be ready for dis
tribution in the very near future,
Ir. Abbott states.
At I4.-H Camp everything is in full
swing "this week. The weather is co
operating; so the lj.-Hcrs from Anchor
age, Palmer, GlonAllon, Seward,Chu
giack and Wasilia have really been
enjoying tho lake--swimming, boating,
and canoeing. Other features during
tho day are crafts, games, nature
studios; during the evenings; movies,
Campfire night, and Skit-night. The
several councillors include; Mr. Blue,
Miss Lashbrook, Pete Galley, Betty
Blunck, Esther Kerttula, John Woods,
Tom Murton, Miss Lyman and Mrs.
Grover.
FLlAvER SHM Oil C1UGL6T 12th
The Grange Flower Show Day will soor
be here. They would like to make it
an annual affair, and urge everyone
in the valley including Palmer and
Wasilla to nlan on exhibiting some
thin,7. A Bazaar and tea will also
be held. There is no admission charge
for the Flower Show.
For a c opy of the rulo s you nay
contact nnudo hostler or Mrs. Clyde
King, Sr. If you are not able to
contact either, send a card to Maude
Hostler and she will mail a copy of
the rules to you. It is hoped that
everyone in the valley will partici
pate in making this a lovely affair.
Caution thrown to the vyinds should
be given a parachute.
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