Prlmor, Alaska*
Vol.S
Jrnuar;,T, 20, 1959
No. 7
FARM AND HOME EXTENSION
A soperate program will bo given
each day of the Farm and Horae
Extension Institute held January
30,31 and February 1.
Each daily program will begin
at 10: A.M. and last till 2:30P.1,1
The speakers- are so scheduled
that they will appear on each
program each day in the various
districts-. Mr. I. M. C. Anderson
will talk on '"Producing Fresh
Milk", Miss J.H.Zimmerman will
discuss "Food Values and Uses of
Milk", Lean G.V/.Gasser will tell
us about "Home Grounds Beautifi
cation" and Howard Estelle '1
will discribe "Poultry Problems".
Mrs-. Estelle will discuss,"Food
Values and uses of Poultry and
eggs", Dr.J.B.Loftus will talk
on "Poultry and Livestock Dis
eases", while Don L.Irwin will
discuss "Heme and truck Gardens".
Miss Ethel McDonald will dJscuss,,
"Food Values and Uses cf Vegetable
Holland Snodgrass will talk on
" Fertilizers" and Don Irwin will
also, tell us about "Fotato Prob
lems". All those speakers will
give some important information
well worth our while to hoar.
Each one is well qualified to
discuss the topic and may give
additional information based on
personal experience in Alaska.
On Thursday Feburary 2, there will
be a Matanuska Valley Extension
Party at the Palmer Community hall
at 7:30 P.M. Every resident of
the Valley is invited to attend.
Refreshments will be served throu^i
the courtesy of Col.Ohlson,Mr.Ross
Sheely and Mr.L.T.Oldroyd,served
by the Homemakers’ Council.
NOTICE TO MATRONS OF
PURCHASE SAVINGS
Mr.W.'vV.Head, Chi°f accountant
requests that the persons using
the following Purchase Savings
nur.bers call at the office.
Numbers 36-310- 313-304- 91-126-A
172- r.re being used which were
assigned to people who have left
the commurity, and if anyone? is
using them or is confused and
cannot remember their correct
number, the matter should be ad
justed without delay as no pur
chase savings dividenfls can*be
pai^ ou purchases under these
numbe rs.
ANCHORAGE FTJR RENDEZVOUS
The Anchorage Rendezvous Committee
is sparing no effort to nrko this
year’s winter sports event the
bast, offering more entertain
ment and attractions to visitors.
This year will feature, as never
baofro, the combining of business
with pleasure. Be sure to see
tho display and sale of furs.
Evory one who has furs for sale,
is invit&d to take or ship them
to Thos.S.Bcvcrs or one of the
Banks in Anchorage for entry in
display or sale.
This four-day celebration, Feb.
18- 21 will include one continual
program of sports events. The
Alaska Railroad is making a spe
ial round trip rate of fare .
from all rail belt points. The
Alaska Steamship Co. will give
a 20/j reduction.
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