Vol. I
r, A- a ska 6, 1US6
■ EXTENSION : CO'ITER TUP TO PE
PELD PEPS AUGUST 1?-,18,19
Ruth DeArr.o»1 cl, D.T'. P. A. , informs
us that the first annual Extension
Conference of the Agricultural Ex
tension -Service of the University
of Alaska will be held at Palmer
for a three-day nerioc. beginning
August 17. Extension leaders pres
ent will include VJ. A. Lloyd, of
Pash inf ton,D. C-, chief of Extension
Western Division wich includes 11
western states, Pawaii and Alaska;
Dr, Jule B. Loftus, Exteas Lou Vet
ernarian; Iliss DeArrioiid, ho. e den
onstration agent and Eoserh Flakne,
agricultural agent, of the Palner
Extension office.■
Tlie conference, whic'; i: ooen
to t’ e nub lie will consist of lect
ures and demonstre tions accoi d'.ng
to the following pro-.ran:
Monday forenoon, August 17—
0:30 Objects of Extension
r This will be handled bT Hr.
Lorin T. Oldroyd, Lirector of
extension for Alaska, whose
name tb&etkei wit.':. t':at of
Hiss Ruth Peck we.s, through
error, omitted from the above.
10:0C The Alaska Rural Home --
Hiss Peck.
10:30 Livestock for Alaska
—Hr. Loftus
11:00 The Extension Program—
W.A. Llo^d
Monday afternoon, August 17
1:30 Markets for Agriculture
--R. Sheelv, ilgr.lRRC
'"’'*2:00 Agriculture of the Metanuska
Valley--ivJr. Flakne
2:30 Tv e New Farm hone
--Hiss EeAr: ond
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FAIR C0irrITT3S ANTALS
FOR COOPERATION
The Fatanuska Valley Fair is
your fair. Fitlout you, we could
not Rave a fair. lust now we are
looking for a little r. ore cash
with which to insure our setting
v2,000 Territory aid. 7/e need a
dollar from every family. Tiat if
tve s:.are of cordon stock that
each family should hold in order
to Rave a vote and voice in the
Fair ; .ansgenent for next year. 7/e
need your dollar right now to in
sure tie work of preparation for
this first fair.
Any of you who can snare ten
dollars or more just now, v/e want
you to invest that amount in pre
ferred stock. This will draw Qf,
interest annually from date until
naid. Alaska fairs have all paid
out. VTe are confident this Fair
will nay out. Right now your
stock subscription will heln us
over the first heavy grade.
Season tickets on sale at Pion
eer office. $1.00 for youngsters
between 8 and lb years, *2.00 for
adults. These tickets give,you •
admission to three nicture shows,
three days fair admission and a
good time all the time.
Fair Committee
K.D. Snodgrass
Gen. Mgr,
PALKLR IS LABELED
The Corooration is
ahead of the railroad
need no longer look i:
one jump
Tourists
l vain for^J