PAYMENTS ON SECURITY ANT
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ALMOST
ENTIRELY FOR LAND CLEARING
In Mr.Vic Chapman’s report to Mr.
Eacobs for the month of March, he
advises:
There wore -
86.06 acres slashed, logs skidded
brush burned—ready for
stumping
51.23 acres brush burned, logs
skidded—ready for stumping
139.92 acres slashed, and windrowed
brush not burned
29.40 acres logs skidded
The only building done during the
month was- on Pprlc Archer’s house
at the Butte. This work is nearly
finished and by Colonist labor.
Also, two barns wore completed.
It was further stated that 27 Colon
ists have now accumulated work re
serves; 32 Colonists made no-claim
for March.
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE REPORTED
Mrs.B.J.Binjle advises that although
report was sent to Juneau inFebruary
covering the sale of Christmas Seals
in this district by Mr.Don L.Irwin,
District Chairman, there are still a
number of seals cart and. any one wish
ing to send in their dollar for
seals may still do so and all money
received will be forwarded.to Juneau.
All money' received from the sale of
seals is to be used in the National
Anti-Tubercular work.
Mr. Irwin's report stated:
Sheets sent out -
Talkeetna, Curry & Caswell 144
‘Palmer and Matanuska 190
Mines in WasillaDistrict 100
Whole sheets rettirned 101
Part sheets returned 8
Letters returned with
money 160
Money received -
Talkeetna, Curry & Caswell $37.25
Palmer, Matanuska,Wasilia 90.00
Lucky Shot Mine 13.00
Pern Mine 11.00
Unknown donors 15.70
$166.95
Total expenses $17.76
Balande $149.19
Money from the Independent Mine was
sent in direct to Juneau; also other
contributions were sent direct.
MORE ABOUT CO-OP BOARD—COUNCIL
MEETINGS
necessary for each district to set
up solio sort of a rental basis in
order to provide for the maintenance
and repair of this equipment. He
suggests that by making a small
acreage cargo for the use of equip
ment, it will bo possible to reim
bxxrse one or two individuals in
each district for the work they may
perform in maintaining the machin
ery. This charge will also cover
the cost of replacement of parts.
The machinery will be put in good
shape 'prior to its delivery to the
districts but in the future it must
bo maintained by the district to
which it is assigned.
A new shipment of feed is expected
on the BARANOFF freight due to ar
rive here this week-end. As soon
as the- invoices showing costs are
received, it is expected that new
feed prices to the retail market
will bo announced. This will be in
line with the suggestion of the
Coop Board that it was felt advis
able to lower the cost of feed to
all Cooperating Association members.
The most of the 'time at the meeting
April 11 was devoted to discussions
and suggestions regarding the cream
ery and its management. No definite
conclusions were drawn but the dis
cussions will be considered at a
later date.
At tho previous meeting there was
much discussion regarding the amount
of timber being destroyed on tracts
due to their being no sale for it,
and regarding the use of the ARRC
sawmills. It was decided that the
Corporation be asked'not to issue
new permits to saw timber from Gov
ernment- land for the time being,
that this be held in reserve and
that in the meantime those leasing
the sawmills should bo required to
purchase suitable legs offered by
Colonists from their tracts.
A letter to Mr.Loo B.Jacobs has beer
sent by the Council "extending a
vote of thanks and confidence'' for
his "sincere and untiring efforts tc
secure and develop a livelihood for
the people of the Matanuska Valley.
The Civic Council is schedule to
meet again on Monday April 25 at
8:00 f.M.