DEP'T OF AGRICULTURE
REPORTS PROGRESS
ON KENAI PENINSULA
According to the December re
port of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, the Kenai I\ nin
sula farm income was $06,(100.
Its largest income was from poul
try with an estimated gross of
$26,000. Dairy products were a
close second with $24,000. Vege
tables produced a total of about
$11,400 (potatoes $7,200). Live
stock brought $5,200, with beef
at 84.200 and pork at $1000.
The number of acres of land
cleared on the Peninsula was 400
which is 50 acres more than any
■of the other agricultural areas in
Alaska.
The department news bulletin
states that these figures are only
estimates. The most accurate in
formation possible was obtained,
but in many eases totals had to
be approximated. Th ■ data given
is the most nearly exact record
available, however, the bulletin
states.
LOCAL GIRL, SCOUTS PLAN
CHRISTMAS DOINGS
The Brownies and Intermedi
ate Girl Scout troops are work
ing on Christmas projects—one
troop and one community pro
ject. All are planning Christmas
parties tor Wednesday and
Thursday.
The beginning Brownies, un
der the leadership of Mrs. Carl
Garrison and Mrs. Goreson,
made Christmas tree decorations
out of tinfoil.
Mrs. Ruth Cooper and Mrs.
Herman Hanson's troop dressed
a doll and decorated a doll crib
It) be given away for a gift.
Mrs. Peggy 1),diver's inter
in diate troop has passed tender
loot requirements and is learn
ing some of the second class re
quirements ahead. The girls are
learning how to handle and bud
get their own funds.
Mrs. Carl Ling's troop is help
ing Mrs. Ling on her radio TB
Seals program In singing carols.
Ail troops are bringing gifts
How To Maks An
Attractive Christmas
Decoration From
Candle Ends. First we
want to extend our warmest
personal wish to you for a very
Merry Christmas!
Make floating candle “flowers"
from candle ends! Simply re
move wicks from candle ends
... melt down wax ... pour wax
into muffin molds, using same
wicks again...when hard, heat
mold slightly to remove.
FW
Floating “flowers" make effec
tive conversation pieces... as
part of Christmas table or fire
place mantle decorations.
Many thanks for your patron
age of our local business during
the year, and best wishes to
you for a happy 1952!
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
OF CALIFORNIA
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and food to give to others.
The troops are all* practicing
carols. Mrs. Kenneth Shearer
will lead them in carol singing
at the Seward Sanatorium one
night before Christmas.
The Girl Scout Community
Association met Monday night,
Dec. 17.
Telephone Adam* 92
Pickup Delivery
Cleaning Pressing
Alteration*
Hat blocking
FARNSWORTH
General Freight
and Hourly Rales
OIL - FUEL - LUMBER
Seward - Kenai
Homer
and Way Points
When in Seward It’s - -
The Mew Seward Hotel
Oscar Dahl, owner
don't miss SAM HAYES'
special CHRISTMAS broadcast
Bo sure to tune in Sam Hayes and
his Weekly Spectator next Sunday. In *
the spirit of the Christmas Season, this
famous news analyst has prepared a
special broadcast for his Alaskan
listeners. It's a program the entire family will enjoy.
Sam Hayes is presented over ail Alaska stations each Sunday
by the Alaska Salmon Institute, representing the
Territory’s most important industry, as a public service.
We join Sam Hayes in wishing our many
friends in Alaska a merry, merry Christmas.
Ml a ska Salmon Institute
SEATTLE — KETCHIKAN — JUNEAU
Writ8 today for your copy of "Welcome to Alaska," a colorful
12-page booklet crammed with information about Alaska. Or drop
os a card and we'll send this booklet to friends or relatives outside.
Address inquiries to Box 893, Ketchikan.