PROGRAM STRESSES PROTECTION
OF VALLEY SOI FROM WIND EROSION
The 1956 agricultural conserva
tion program (ACP) in Alaska
will stress protection of Matan
uska Valley soil from wind ero
sion.
Matanuska area farmers will
be encouraged to plant land to
permanent grass, Chairman Phil
ip R. Johnson said today. John
son is chairman of the Alaskan
Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation (ASC) Combi it tee
which administers the ACP along
with county committees.
The 1956 programs open Sep
tember this year and ends De
cember 31, 1956. Alaska has $27,
000 available for program pay
ments. Of this sum Palmer coun
ty is to receive $11,500; Fair
banks county, $9,000; and Homer
county, $6,500. Farmers active in
the 1955 ACP will receive the
1956 handbook by mail.
Conservation practices for
which the ‘federal government
will share the cost with farm
ers are diversion ditches, per
manent sod waterways to dispose
of excess water, drainage ditches,
establishing or improving grass
cover, clearing land, installing
sprinkler irrigation for rolling
pasture, construction of wells for
livestock water, forestry practic
es, development of springs or
seeps for livestock water and
construction of dams and ponds
for livestock water and grassland
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irrigation.
Faitners will find additional
restriction in the handbook. To
participate, farmers must own or
be buying the farm, lease or rent
the farm. Homesteaders need to
have completed the requirements
necessary to prove up the home
stead. Limited funds made these
additional restrictions necessary,
Johnson explained.
Farmers interested in particip
ating in the 1956 program may
contact their local ACS commit
tee or Extension Service office.
Programs are planned in cooper
ation with the Extension Service
and Soil Conservation Service.
GREENHOUSE TOUR
PLANNED AUG. 26
A greenhouse tour will be
held by the Alaska Agriculture
Experiment Station next Friday,
August 26. Drs. Richard B. Foley
and Marvin Babb, horticulturists,
will conduct the tour.
All persons interested in green
house management are invited to
attend the tour slated for two
sessions, one from 1 to 5 pm.,
and one from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sub
jects to be discussed include
starting and setting out of plants,
watering, fertilization, pruning,
and training, pollination, harvest
ing, diseases, and varieties.
STANDARD OIL
PRODUCTS
LUBRICATIONS
-TIRE REPAIR
OPEN
DAILY
and
SUNDAYS
Jim's Service
CO-OP SHOPPING AREA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN
GE, Grange Hall, 8 p.m.
ALASKA PRODUCE WEEK
OPENS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
4-H FAIR OPENS, Anchorage
SQUARE DANCE GROUP,
Moose Hall, 8 p.m.
ARCTIC TRAILS RIDING CLUB
MONDAY, AUGUST 29
EKLUTNA PROJECT DEDICA
I TION, Project site, 2 p.m.
| KIWANIS <;LUB, Co-Op club
I room, 12:05 p.m.
FAIR BOARD MEETING
Theatre basement, 8 pjm.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
SCHOOL REGISTRATION at
Cuitral and High School for
all grades
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Clerk’s office, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
SCHOOL REGISTRATION at
Central and High School for all
grades
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1
AMERICAN LEGION CONVEN
TION, Sitka, Alaska
VALLEY HEALTH COUNCIL,
Health Center, 7 p.m.
AM. LEGION & AUXILIARY,
Legion Hall, 8 p.m.
WASILLA CALENDAR
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
BOY SCOUTS 619, Wasilla Sch
ool, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
BROWNIE SCOUTS, Wasilla Li
brary, 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1
CUB SCOUTS, Mrs. Barnes, 3:30
p.m.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Property Owners
Lax in Filing
Ownership Statements
A preliminary review of the
territorial land registration pro
gram reveals that less than half
of the property owners affected
by the 1953 Land Registration
Act have filed their statements
of ownership and new filings are
coming in very slowly, accord
ing to W. A. Chipperfield, com
missioner of lands.
Failure to file before Dec. 31,
1955 will result in affixing a de
linquency penalty. Such penal
ties, after six months, said Chip
perfield, become liens against the
property and will be subject to
foreclosure by the Territory of
The revised 1953 Land Regis
tration Act requires that all own
ers of property situated outside
the corporate limits of cities,
public utility districts and inde
pendent school districts must file
statements of ownership within
the calendar year in which the
owners receive their deeds or pa
tents. The simplest way is to file
a statement of ownership form at
the time the new deed is record
ed. Forms with complete instruc
tions for the purpose are avail
able at the offices of all U. S.
Commissioners who are also
Precinct Recorders or, the forms
may be secured by writing the
Territorial Department of Lands,
Box 368, Anchorage.
Persons who are buying under
a contract of sale should file
statements showing that they are
purchasing the property unless
they are sure a statement has al
ready been filed by the person
from whom they are buying. The
same form may.be used.
BACK AGAIN!
Peach
ICE CREAM
is our
F/avor-oMhe-Mofith
Creamy - Smooth
And Peachy!
CO-OP DREAMERY
Matanuska Valley Farmers
Cooperating Association
FRIENDS INVITED
TO WEDDING RECEPTION
A wedding reception will be
held at Moose Hall, beginning at
8:30 p.m. on August 27 for Miss
MaraLynn Rebarchek, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rebarchek,
and Max E. Hodsdon, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hodsdon, all of
Palmer. All friends of both fam
ilies are invited to attend the
reception.
The wedding ceremony will be
performed earlier in the evening
by U. S. Commissioner Dorothy
B. Saxton in her home before a
MEETING SLATED
FOR EXPLORER SCOUTS
All members of Explorer Troop
754 are urged to attend a meet
ing to be held Monday evening,
August 29 in the basement of the
United Protestant Church. Troop
leader, William Adams, announc
ed the*e will be an important
discussion held at the meeting.
small gathering of the two fam
ilies.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS:
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
BE PREPARED FOR WINTER
’ There was a Frost Aug. 15 —
Be Ready for Any Weather
• GOOD YEAR and PRESTONE
Permanent Anti-Freeze
• FREEMAN Headbott HEATERS
• GOOD-YEAR BATTERIES
GOODYEAR
SUBURBANITE TIRES IN...
Nylon - Rayon or Nylon Tubeless
This is the WINTER TIRE for you
• Prestone Brand Radiator Stop Leak
• Battery Chargers
SAVE WORRY - BE PREPARED
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NOW ON HAND
Series 300
Farmatt Tractor
Series 110 ’55
International
Pick Up
Co-Op Garage
Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating
Association
m!
I: Whsn you shop for food,
j moke just one stop. You
j will find all your needs
! tiers - • - Quality Meats -
i Produce, Canned Goods
VEG-ALL, MIXED
Vegetables 2 T 44c
SEASIDE
Butter Beans 2 JT 38c
HOOD RIVER
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Applesauce 2f., 45c
SNOWFLAKE
SALTINE
CRACKERS
2 lb. box
56c
PILLSBURY
Hot Roll Mil
14% OZ.
31c
FREE
Hill’s Bros. COFFEE
Demonstration
FREE
Coffee and
Crackers & Cheese
SAT., AUG. 26
11:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. ONLY
TABLE PRIDE PURE
Strawberry Pres. 47c
CHURCH'S. BLEND
GRAPE
APPLE
CANNING
PEACHES
Expected in for September I
Specials for
AUGUST 26, 27, 29
CARNATION INSTANT
CHOC. FLAVORED
Pwdr. Milk
WHITE CAP
Salad Oil
j't
*«' »•**’- a w \ ’Vl»*
»*
10 oz.
QUART
43 c
83c
DARIGOLD
Cheese Food 2 - 94c
BANNER
Franks > 49c
PURE
Ground Beef 2 - 98c
55c
ROLLED
Veal
FOR ROASTING
RICHER!
CRISPER!
RITZ
CRACKERS
I lb. box
37c
DON’T FORGET THE TRADING POST IS OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS UNTIL 9 P.M.
CO-OP TRADING POST
'Everyone is Welcome to
Zrade at the Co-Op ”