Vol. 2
o' 1939
r'r.Lner, Alaska
fIo0 5
ATTENTION
POULTRY RAISERS
All farmers who arc planning to
raise chickens this next season
should begin making definite
Plans at once. It is tine to be
gin to figure. Get out the old
scratch pad and sharpen up a
couple of ponciles. Here' are a
few figures to. begin with, add
afev," of your own and then add
then all up or use your own method.
'The hatchery gives us some infor-,
nation based on production costs.
It costs a certain amount each
year to prepare and operate the
incubator at the hatchery, regard
loss of the number of eggs in it.
If tho incubator is half full it
will cost tho 3a.no as if it were
filled to capacity.
Therefore, the same amount of
steam hoot, and the same amount of
electricity will be required to
incubate a half-hateh or a full
hatch.
If the poultry raisers- want to
obtain cheaper baby chicks, it
will be v/i3o to plan early. All
those interested should see Jviax
Sherrod and find out just when the
first hatch will be set.
If orders arc placed at the hatch
ery for 15,000 baby chicks, they
can be produced at’ a cost of .18
for seven day old chicks. If
orders are placed at' the hatchery
for 10,000 baby chicks, it will
cost .22 to produce them.
Therefore, it is possible to pro
duce cheaper baby chicks if you
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SCHOOL BUSES SHORT FUNDS
. AGAIN THIS' YEAR '
A neglectful condition in regard
to a lack of junds for school
buses presents itself again this
year, Evc-ry school in the Territ
ory employing school bus service
will be affected by this over
sight cn the part of our legis
lators.
Uitn the last•experience still
fresh in our minds, wo are sur
prised that adequate appropria
tions arc .lacking again this year.
fhi3 condition will especially
affect those schools with a
longer school term than others.
If_additional appropriations arc
not forthcoming the Palmer school
will lack twenty days of bus
service this spring.
This is a deplorable condition
which reflects on our represent
atives. However, it is believed
they have not intentionally neg
lected their duty, and it only
requires our insistancc.to re
ceive the required funds to com
plete the public ec'nool term.
Every citizen should give this
:toplC, thoughtful consideration
and b.e prepared to act. intelli
gently when the situation arises.
If necessary,, we must demand
facilities to keep our children
in school, .Keep in touch with
thi3 situation and do not over
look the possible need of instant
action on the part of partents
and civic organizations.