VOL. 6
PALMAR ALASKA
SEPTEMBER 3 1943
no.
V-H FA\P\,
Q f?OYYV£
/vussv^t>
TH IS YfcARS
"Q.UELEti'
A fr^AL
BEAUTY.
beautiful
■oH/VfLL-Y
TO F\ N\
The Matanuska 'Valley 4-H Fair
enjoyed a fair attendence in spite
of the bulsy season and the.exhib
its were very good, perhaps not as
large as in some former years, but
the quality of the vegetables was
exceptionally fine and if the^spuds"
shown were a fair sample of the
crop that is to be harvested this
fall, then it looks like a good
crop is in store.
The success of the fair was the
result of the fine work done by
Miss %e Stephans on and those who
helped her, Miss Stephanson started
the work on the 4-H Victory Gardens
from which most of the prize winnin
vegetables were secured, and took
over the work of both the Extension
Agent and the Home Demonstrater
until Mr. Rogers was appointed.Not
only did Miss Stephanson promote
the vegatable production but, she
also supervised the work of the
young homemakers as well, and found
time to assist in other activities.
The Boys and Girls v/ho made the
Fair possicble are to be congrat
ulated.
NEW ROOT CELLAR 1
PROGRESSING AND
SHORTAGE OF LUMBER
ONLY OBSTACLE.
The progress of the
nev/ root cellar hES
been steady and most
of the hardest work
has been done, the
building of the
cement clocks was a
large task that req-f
ulred much hard wor' ,
over three thousand
blocks vwere built an
lai1^ in the wall whic
is practicly complet
ed, the pouring and
smoothing’cf the
• cement floor was done
some time ago, the present work is
finishing the timbering of the roof
and covering it. The Foreman in
charge, Frank Clnfrk, praised the men
who have assisted-him in the constr
uction for their help and expressed
satisfaction in the way the men done
their tasks. Mr. Clark.stated that
the only remaining obstacle is the
lack of lumber to ’complete the job.
The output of the local sawmills
is ins.ufficie.nt to furnish enough
lumber, and while the Co-op. offic
ials would rather purchase the lum
ber from them it will be necessary
to supplement the supply with logs
| that are being cut for sawing at the
jCo-op, sawmill located North-east of
the Civic °entcr. While 'no official,
statement has.been made, ,it looks
like the Co-op, can use some extra
logs and more help in falling and
sawing, so if you have any logs or
have time to help out let them know'.
The necessity of this storage is
positive and there may be,considered
loss to growers-of potatoes unless
it is completed in time, it can and
must, be done. , . !