According to recent United
States potato reports-the-1941 crop
is now estimated at 2,904,300 acres
the smallest acreage since 1S26,
and 5/o below last year's estimate*
The state of Maine, normally a hea
vy producer, is about 3,000 acre
under her last years figure, from
present indications in the market
and the demand for potatoes in Al
aska, every precaution should be
taken to'harvest, handle without
bruising, store before freezing,
and keep most of the potatoes in th
Valley in a warm and well ventil
ated storage room until the mois
ture content has boon brought down.
After a period of throe weeks , the
temperature may be lowered to 40°
or even 34° and hold at this point.
Potatoes that are not damaged,
bruised or diseased, should keep
in satisfactory condition. If the
potatoes arc not stored in crates
to sure a slat platform is built
underneath the bin to promote the
circulation of air to dry the pot
ato and toughen the skin. Every
grower should sort his potatoes
carefully before storing to ramove i
those showing signs of rot or dis
ease. If you have a largo number
of small potatoes in your field
which you do not wish to store they
are very good for both chicken feed
and for hogs. Accor; ing to Henry
and lorrison's "Poods and Feeding"
the total digestible nutrient in
comparison with oats and peas is
somewhat higher. However, there is
a difference in the digestible pro
tein favoring the oats and poas.
Therefore, the Extension Agent, rec
ommends that as many of your little
potatoes be used for feeding live
stock.
"Science has proved that an
adequate diet is the most important
stopping stone to good health, bil
lions of people do not have a goo d
diet. Lov; incomes, of course, arc
partly responsible, but lack of
sufficient nutritional information
is also an important cu/ise."
i . L. V/ilson
"There arc at present three
linos of endeavor in which women
, can contribute to the spiritual and
moral defense which is so sorely
needed. One of these is by taking
part in the National Nutrition Pro
gram for Defense. Another is by
placing greater emphasis on tho
importance of family living, on re
ligion, on participation in the
processes of democracy. The third
is by stimulating participation on
tho part ofyoung people in tho var
ious civilian defenseefforts."
from an article called "'./hat's New
in Home Economics" by M, L. Wilson,
National Director of Extension’ Work,
Fifteen members of tho Air
Corps, who arc helping farmers in
tho Valley in harvesting their crops,
were entertained at a social hour
at tho hatanuska Lodge on Thursday
evening. These young follows have
been assisting many of tho farmers
with the potato harvest, and in
return the Army accepts a certain
proportion of the potatoes for tho
work accomplished by tho boys.
Observations show a rather
large percentage of cattle in the
Valley to be going into winter feed
ing in a thin condition. Dairymen
will be required to feed a well
balanced grain mixture with their
roughage to maintain a good flow of
milk during the winter months. If
you arc feeding your dairy cows pea
hay or oat and pea silage, the fol
lowing grain mixture should prove
q\iitc satisfactory:
Ground barley or wheat 950 lbs.
Ground oats 750 "
Wheat•bran 300 "
Salt 20 "
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