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The natter of more storage space
for fall crops was brought up
and it was ' suggested that a
larger root cellar be construct
ed in the Civic center for the
storage of root crops In the fal
fall. Also, .suggested,that logs
and labor cool ' be donated by
the fanners to build this cellar,
and the expense of other material
would not be impossible to get
way, Twas believed that
the ARRC would . rant permission
to use the land, for this purpose.
Two collars vs j considered
necessary for ".borage of various
crops which do:' nd "'ifferent
temperatures.
The idea of an agricultural
library net with, favor and it
was suggested that the Board of
directors buy afe; good books
from tine to time and make them
available to ever - one.
The most urgent question, v;r.s :
what shall we raise? This was
answered by a decision to send
out forms to every Terror, who
in turn would fill :.n these
blanks, statin,, the acreage and
kinds of crops exr.-octed to slant.
The field man would then make
a careful study and calculate
short', f vari us crops.
In this way , there would not
bn any great waste a: t jvery one
would be practically asured of
a mark t for all Producer* raised.
It was also suggested that some
parts of the valley were more
adaptable to certain cr ps than
others and if possible, soil
tests should be taken, or a test
of the vegetables from the farm
cellars to determine which
crops each section should ra.ise.
One fact has already bo determin
ed, that every farm can raise tw.
two kinds of vegetables; good
and those not so ,_;ood.
Potatoes may need to be raised
only on certain Soil to produce a
saleable product, also, it is
very important to stabilize our
crops, . nd
vegetal lor
plant the kinds of
that the market demands.
For instance;it has been proven
that four kinds of potatoes do
well in the valley, while two
of these kinds will compete with
outside potatoes. This fact has
been proven by testing approxi
mately 110 or more kinds of
potatoes at the Experimental
farms as well as other places in
the valley. If it has been proven
which kind will compete,on. the
marked, why spend more time ex
perimenting?
Every one raising vegetables for
the cannery must raise the kind
required, for that purpose. For
vegetables to place in storage,
kipds must be selected for their
keeping qualities.
hr.Clair L.Stock, Manager for the
Co-op spoke of the premising
possibilities forseen for the
valley and said, " ve have the
host set-ui of any Co-op in the
world so far lias I have observed
during my association with eight
ifferent Co-ops.!l Mr,Stock
Spoke of Co-op policies and said
ho believed in giving work to
those deserving according to their
ability to handle the job.
believes in loyalty of personnel,
working l'or the interest of the
Co-op and all its members.
After all, Co-op means cooperation
of members.
hr.Don Irwin, nF.nr.gcr of th»
tyntairuska Experimental farm gave
s01.10 very interesting frets about
reusing potatoes and other crops,
do sail potatoes should be kept
in storage c.t a temperature uf
34 to 36 degrees, Also, that by
test, potatoes will loose 5,j of
their noisture content during
storage. Potatoes should bo
kept in a dark place rather than
a light place.
There shall be cooperation be
tween the Extension Service and
the Co-op field nan. This new
added advantage of- Mold nan .
fchbuld }• rv.iioo solutibn of every
problem.
Lets dig in.