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THE V, LLEY SETTLER is published
every tridry by the Mrtnnuskn
Valley Em tier's Cooper: tive
Association at Pi liner, Alaska,
Mng.Editor: eric '■*3 1 son
Subscription r .tcs; 1.00 year
by ru.il 1.75 year
‘•ailed an^v.'borc; 10 i copy
This paper is issued for the pur
pose of giving information and
news of the Patarm ska Valley
Farmer1 s 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 flatanuska V: llcy.
Tho bright glc.ro you notice c.round
the Produce Deportment is not the
sun shinning, but improvements
recently made by our Board of
Directors. Talk about "Barr .led
Sunshine", the heat Department
has \ a. d then some; all white
enamel and silver. It r "ally
does something to a person, to
walk into the Sausage. Kitchen
about ol von a.r., when the m ,n
in th' white uniform is making
something that smells good enough
to o t.
Our nr.rke t;3 ng Association is
really stepsing forward to put
the f.-rmors produce fcn the market
in first class condition, un
challenged by the Department of
Health and Sanitation. Avery
member of the Co-op should support
our marketing Association totho
limit. Avery egg . nd every
pound of butter produced should
go through the Co-op; for only
in auanity id volume of business
can this Association gain strength
and only in, strength can it ben
efit its members. The result
will bo higher prices to the
members through efficiency in
handling quanity. Overhead ex
penses will be less and profits
gre~t r. Our !. a rke ting Associa
tion will be as strong and effici
ent ts support of its members
will permit,
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OPENING OF HEALTH CENTER
POSPONED
Extenuating circumstances make
it seem advisable to posponc
the opening of the Health Center
in Palmer for another week,
Wateh next issue of the paper
for opening dates, and d'Otils,
NOTICE TO VEGETABLE
' CRO’./ERS
In order that we may be prepared
to dispose of fresh vegetables
produced for sale this ye r, it
will bo necessary for market
pro ’uccrs to send in a written
list of their vegetables planted
tc:ether with the approximate
. cr ,age.
Likewise, during the summer,
please furnish me with a list of
a aunts and kinds of vegetables
you will have ready for m .rket
at least on~ week in advance.
It will be the policy of the
Co-op to arrange markets for pro
vice of which advance .knowledge;
has been furnished by the pro
‘.ucerc . Producers wh o bring
tP.. ir vegetables in without ad
vance notification 'will have to
t kc whatever market is left over,
Roland Snodgrass.
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS
AT THE CEMETERY
The American Lotion r.ncl Horth
land Fionccr Gr. ngc r.ro sponsor
ing a cloan-up at 'the local ccn
otary tomorrow v; ring, tiny 27,
r.t 7 o’clock. Every body v;ho cr.n
possibly be there, pier so brin
rake's, forks or shovels. It i
planned to clean up . .s much as
oa..i lc- in preparation for
. omorial Day, next Tuesday. Jill
.available volunteer help Will
b greatly appro elated. Be sure
net bring some tools.
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