THE VALIEY SETTLER is published
every Friday by the Matanuska
Valley Farmer’s Cooperative
Association at Palmer, Ala. ska.
Mng. Editor: Mhs.Ivan Wilson
Subscription rates: $1.00 year
by anil , 1.50 year
mailed anywhere: lO^copy
This paper is issued for the pur
pose of giving information and
news of the lviatanuska Valley
Farmers Cooperating Association’s
work, problems, accomplishments,
and also, news of local and gen
eral interest; and to help foster
the cooperative spirit of the
farmers of the Matanuska Valley.
Residents of the Matanusks Valley
have been expectantly holding
their breath for the attack of
destructive winds which swept the
valley a year ago. So far-•
we have been cheated of the thrill
which comes when the very rafters
give'way and whole sections of
the roof are removed from over oir
heads. We have failed to see the"
neighbors wash tubs, water pails
an:? roofing paper rattle past.
And what about the excitment we
used to have at a fire? After
working hard for a couple of months
to secure the seasons wood pile,
see it burn in one grand big flar.e
sta.rtcd from a ti-ny spark in the
neighbors chimney a mile away.
Those were hot times which fur
nished exercise and thrill for
every body. Still---wintor isn’t
over yet and expectations may be
fulfilled any day. Have patience.
L certain Club reporter appears
to have some very clear ideas for
a new exhibition dance step. We
are given the idea that the new
fangled clance will take the valley
by storm. Also, it is generally
assumed t.hat a free exhibition will
be demonstrated upon request. It
appears that the idea of homemaking
organizations are not what they
used to be. Thoughts seems to
wander away from the home fire si
side, with its regular responsi
bilities.
HOJPITi.L ANNOUNCEMENT CONT'd
amoun't is to have been paid but
if it continues on tine after
that date the rate will be one
hundred thirty dollars. In othurd
words, one hundred eighteen dol- 4
lars payable in full when the motW
and child leave the hospital or
one hundred thirty dollars on tine
If there are any questions Dr.
Albrecht will be only too glad tc \
clarify them.
EXTENSION NOTES CONT'D
The District Extension Agent will
put on a chicken-culling demonstra^
tion at Walter Huntley's farm
Monday evening at 7:00p.m. fox’
farmers and other members of the
family who wish to know how to
cull their laying flock,
A second chicken culling demon. -
stration will take place at Neil
Miller's farm Tuesday evening
at 6:30 P.M. ^
Those demonstrations are being
hold in the evening in order that
those people who are workin_ dur
ing the day may be able to attend.
The ExtensionAgent is not per
mitted to cull your entire farm
flock but can demonstrate this
process on a flock in your com
munity, If any farmer in another
community wishes to have his flock
used a§ a demonstration for the
benefit of himself and neighbors,
he should' get in touch with the
Extension Agent,
Those people who are having troub
les keeping the floor in the chick
en house dry should check up on ,
the ventilation. Almost.100^ of
the moisture troubles in build
ings are caused by faulty ventil
ation, Be sure the area of the
inta.kc, where air comes into the^^
house, is the same as the area of
the outlet. Both the intake and
outlet should be built so that
they can be. regulated according
to weather conditions.