Irwin Outlines—
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md a cooking test for each lot of
potatoes sold.
The specific gravity test, in
Arhich potatoes are floated in a
;alt solution, would determine
:he dryness of the potato, and
looking tests would demonstrate
ts adaptability to family menus.
The ARA head said that a dry,
laky, potato, one which could be
aaked or French fried, can be
■>roduced in the Valley.
Mr. Irwin admitted that the
standards his suggestions call for
light meet opposition on the
iart of farmers. However he sees
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the outlined points as absolute
musts which must be a part of
any marketing program here be
fore a stable market can be de
veloped in Anchorage.
“Test every lot of potatoes sold,
have test results planly marked
for the merchant, sell the mer
chant on the idea of getting the
best, educate the housewife to
want the best, and to come back
again and again for the kind of
potato she bought and liked be
fore, and you’ve got your prob
lem licked,” Mr. Irwin conclud
ed.
The list of recommendations
presented to the Chamber includ
ed these points:
(1) Plant certified seed in
tested soil.
(2) Plant early to attain
maximum maturity.
13) Ferti.ize as indicated by
the soil test.
(4) Prepare the soil thor
oughly.
(5) Plant a seed plot large
enough to produce the seed
needed for next year's planting.
(6) Destroy diseased vines
and tubers.
(7) Remove diseased lops
and tubers from field, either by
burying them deep or burning
with oil.
(8) Use the best method of
culture known in planting and
harvesting crop.
(9) Dry potatoes in the bin
to rid them of moisture.
(10) Store at a temperature
of 40 degrees or lower, and
darken cellar, to prevent de
terioration and sprouting.
(11) Grade carefully for uni
formity.
(12) Subject sample potatoes
from each farm to specific
gravity test to establish dry
matter content.
It
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(13) Make cooking lest of po
tatoes from each field.
(14) Group potatoes into lots
on basis of above tests and sell
on that basis.
(15) Hold good will meetings
with Anchorage merchants, and
put on cooking demonstrations
in Anchorage before women's
dubs.
(16) Offer prizes for best
redpes using potatoes, calling
on prospective customers as
judges.
(17) Give potato demonstra
tions at Colony Day. the Val
ley Fair, and on other occas
ions where publicity wiil
count.
(18) Hold a potato show in
late November each year,
where the two tests mentioned
above will be a part of quali
fication necessary for prize
competition.
(19) Work out a percentage
score card for judging.
(20) Insist that each lot shall
be inspected for grade by a
grader holding a U. S. inspec
tor's license.
(21) Require that any con
tainer used for potatoes for
sale must have the name of
the original sales agency de
stroyed before it - may used
again to contain potatoes for
sale.
TWO MARRY HERE
Miss Twyla Suiter was married
to Ed Nail by Mrs. Dorothy Sax
ton, U. S. Commissioner, last Sat
urday morning. Witnesses to the
ceremony weer Stanley Laird and
Alva Saxton.
SHOOT TO START IN 1950
There will be a second Mer
chant’s Handicap Shoot this year,
sponsored by the Matanuska Val
ley Sportmen, it was learned this
week. However, the competition
is not expected to get under v.ay
until some time after the first of
the year.
WASILLA—Friends of Mrs.
Allie Lynn will be happy to learn
that she returned home from the
Valley Hospital early this week.
Catholic Bazaar
To Be Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 9, is the date of
the annual bazaar of St. Mich
ael’s Catholic Church, Father
James Snead reminded Valley
residents today. The bazaar will
be held in the Palmer Gymnas
ium, and everyone is invited to
attend.
Prizes this year are better than
ever before, Father Snead said.
The give-away list includes an
electric range, a set of silver, a
silver tea pot and a hand-made
quilt.
Bazaar offerings will include
many items which will be just
right for that hard-to-buy-for
person on everyone’s Christmas
list the planning committee re
ports. Games and refreshments
are planned, in addition to the
bazaar proper.
Wards Are Sued
For Auto Accident
Suit was filed in Third District
court last week against Steve and
Sally Ward of Palmer by Floyd
Denison of Anchorage. Mr. Den
ison asks $8,019 damages from
the Wards for injuries he says he
received in an automobile acci
dent on the Jonesville road last
Feb. 22.
The complaint chargest that
Mrs. Ward driving along the road
lost control of her vehicle mo
mentarily and it left the road.
When she brought the automo
bile back to the highway it col
lided with one driven by Deni
son.
The Anchorage man received
severe injuries to his leg, in ad
dition to cuts and bruises, the
complaint sets forth. He has
been unable to work since the ac
cident and still is receiving a doc
tor’s care.
Denison asks $819 for doctor’s
bills and $7,200 for his loss of
earnings in the past six months.
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