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VALLEY SETTLER is published ■weekly
by the Matanuska Vaolloy Farmer’s Coop
erating Association of Calmer, Alaska,
Mng, Editor: Mrs, Mario Wilson
Typist: Ina 3ollo Irwin
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This paper is issued to convey the work,
problems, and accomplishments of t-ho
Matanuska Vcllley Farmers Cooperating
Association, and to fostor the cooperat
ive spirit*'
4-H Roundup At Fairbanks
The first 4-H Round-up or convention
ever hold in the Territory of Alaska
net at the University of Alaska on July
23 for a 5-day..stay.
At a banquet hold in honor of the 4-H
members, Dr. Bunnoll, President of tho
University said, "This convention was
the most significant gathering of any
group in the history of the Territory
because it was cpoc making."
People coming into a now country for
gold alone never develop the country.
It requires homes and people with plans
to develop the country permanently,
Tho beys and girls gathered together at
this time represent the homes of a per
manent people, This j.-s thc"'first per
manent stv.p -toward StatohdoJ, because
these boys nd girls, -fixture leaders of
tho Territory, arc organized, untainted
by political gains or gaines of wealth
alone. " ,
4-H Club work is comparatively hew.' yet
its overwhelming enrollment ,,Ha^ advancod
by leaps end bounds until tpday there
are approximately million' club mem
bers throughout the United/States, and
many loaders. This means that the en
thusiasm of this great organization is
increasing rapidly. The Vendors arc
gladly giving their time; and the only
compensation they ask is/ to see their"
club members grow up to -'become the best
citizens of our nation.. Gpod citizenship
is one of the most important gears of '
this organization, flow methods in an
imal husbandry arc taught as well as
sewing, cooking, and knitting for girls;
everything to make our future homemakers
better fitted to stop _into responsible
positions of the nation.
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Dr. Bunnell is the man to whom goes the
greatest credit for organized 4-H Club
work in Alaska. This convention is the
realization of a dream of his. Many
years ;o ho planned for tho day to come
when it would be possible to ha.vc 4—II
Clubs organized all over the Territory.
At that time he did not have the Univer
sity. It is noteworthy to know wo have
a man with this forsightod vision and
the me moors 01 th'.s 4—H Club conventi on
feel greatly honored to have Jr. Bunnell
among them,
In honor of the realisation of Dr„ Bunnell’s
dream, and in commemoration of his efforts
in 4-H Club work, the mombers of this con
vention arc sponsoring amovemont to ob
tain a life-size portrait of Dr. Bunnell,
Plans arc being made to perpetuate 4—H
Club conventions in Alaska, thus creating
greater interest and onthusiasm.
Much credit is due all mombers of tho Ex
tension Service, Colonel (\ F. Ohlson,
the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, Captain
Lathrop and tho Seward Bakery, and all
members of this convention greatly appre
ciate and enjoy every privilege extend
ed to them during the five days spent
at the University of Alaska.
Cne of. the outstanding observations
r.t the 4-H Round-up was the except
ionally good behavior end co-oper
ation of the club no rib e re . r arsons
associated with working nr.ong
young people of this a0e nerveled
£nd expressed surprise that so
much good_ training was evidenced
for the entire tine spent at the
University, Not only was partic
ular attention made of good man
ners, wonderful spirit, and con
sideration of others by club non
bars, but the interest taken in
all conducted tours,,
It has been estimated that this
4-H Round-up has boon equal to
two or three months education in
th schoolroom. .A.aM why net since
the vision and dreams of a groat
■educator wore at work when Dr,”
Bunnel.l first planned the possi
bility of this, convention.
Duo to 'the fact that part of this
i3-sue’ of tho Valley Settler was
done while at College, it has
been necessary to use two sizes
of type. Excuse us, please.