District Agent
Recommends Fanners
Mix Own Fertilizer
Farmers may save money by
using ammonium phosphate fer
tilizer, says Lew Hanks, District
Agricultural Agent. A high an
alysis material sold under the 11
48-0 formula was priced at 14
cents per pound of nutrient this
year and is expected to be avail
able at about the same figure
next year. Farmers who mix their
own fertilizer would save up to
$10 per acre at that price by us
ing this cheaper source of am
monia nitrogen and phosphorus,
said the agent.
This year 46 percent treble su
perphosphate sold at 16 cents per
pound. This" is two cents per
pound more than 11-48-0 but con
tains two percent less phosphorus
and no nitrogen. More nitrogen
in nitrate form is needed if 11
48-0 is used and, because it con
tains no potash, sulfate of potash
must be added.
“In fertilizing an acre of pota
toes, for example,” said Hanks,
“four hundred pounds of 11-48-0,
50 pounds of ammonium nitrate,
and 125 pounds of sulfate of pot
ash costs $44.72. The same nu
trients are supplied by 182 pounds
of ammonium nitrate, 417 pounds
of treble superphosphate, and 125
pounds of sulfate of potash at a
cost of $51.30. Approximately the
same quantity of nutrients using
800 pounds of ready-mixed 8-24-8
costs $54.80.
“Farmers can get more fertil
izer for their money,” Hanks con
cluded, “by mixing their own and
by using ammonium phosphate
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1
ANNUAL FAIR ASS’N member
ship meet, Co-Op club room, 8
p.m.
AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL
IARY, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2
PALMER vs. MONTY’S, Central
School gym, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 3
MOOSE LODGE, MOOSE MEAT
DINNER, Moose Hall
MONDAY. DECEMBER 5
KIWANIS CLUB, Co-Op cluib
room, 12:05 p.m.
THETA CHAPTER, BSP, Formal
initiation, U. P. Church base
ment, 8 p.m.
EXPLORER SCOUTS, U. P.
Church basement, 7 p.m. .
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 6
MASONIC LODGE, Carpenters’
Hall, 8 p.m.
MOOSE LODGE, Moose Hall, 8 I
p.m.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 7
MAT. SPORTSMEN CLUB, Club
quarters, 8 p.m.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Co
Op club room, 12:05 p.m.
FALMER B. P. O. ELKS, Elks
Hall, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8
NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN
GE, Grange Hall, 8 p.m.
VOL. FIRE FIGHTERS, Fire
Hall, 7-8 p.m.
rather than treble superphos
phate.”
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ANUSKA VALLEY FARMERS
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HOMEMAKER’S
NEWS
SPECIAL NOTICE
The Homemakers’ Council wish
to announce a change of time
and place for the December 5
regular meeting- Due to the re
cent fire at the American Legion
building, the Council will meet
at the United Protestant Church
at 1:30 p.m. for an afternoon
meeting only. This is the regular
ly scheduled date of Monday, De
cember 5- It has been announced
that temporary offices will be es
tablished in the MEA building
after Wednesday for th^ Home
Extension workers.
Palmasilla Club
Members of the Palmasilla
Homemakers’ club chose a very
cold night for the November
meeting- Only five members were
present but two guests helped us
in an enjoyable evening at the
home of Helen Brundage
President Ruth Schaefer brou
ght us information concerning
the Christmas workshop and Ac
hievement Day. Eleanor Brooks
delivered the Christmas cards
previously ordered
The Christmas party will be
held December 13 at Dorothy
Laughlin’s home at the Experi
ment Farm. We will make
Christmas decorations to take
home, with a prize given for the
best arrangement.
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PIANO RECITAL
WELL RECEIVED
The piano recital given by the
talented pupils of Mrs. Mary
Kunz of Anchorage, and held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geor
ge Black this past Sunday after
noon, was well attended by both
Anchorage and Palmer music lov
ers.
Among selections played were
the Overture from the Nutcrack
er Suite by Tcharkowsky, “Mor
ning” by Greig, and Strauss ar
rangements.
Those participating were: Pa
tricia and Maureen Avery, Dean
and Dale Sellen, Sidney Malm
sten, Paula Robinson, Susan
Braund, Ginger Harris, Sylvia
Thomson, all of Anchorage, and
Patricia and Suzanne Black of
Palmer. All participants gave
very fine performances which*
were enjoyed and appreciated by
those attending.
Several of Mrs. Kunz’ pupils
have won musical scholarships.
During the recital Mr. Black
made tape recordings which de
lighted the participants as it gave
them an opportunity to hear their
own performances.
It is hoped that Mrs. Kunz and
her pupils can be prevailed upon
to repeat the recital in the very
near future.
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