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SOMEWHERE IN KOREA. — Proof of the fact that a soldier spends more of his time waiting thafi
fighting, this G.I. tank commander awaits word that his fire support is needed by the infantry. Dug in
as it is, this tank is being used as defensive artillery, instead of in its usual mobile role.
AGRONOMIST STUDIES
WAYS OF HEATING
ALASKA’S SOILS
Experiments in the field of
microclimatology, in recent years, >
by Basil M. Bensin, agronomist at j
the agricultural experiment sta- i
tion at College (near Fairbanks)
have resulted in several instances
in which Dr. Bensin has achieved
warmer soils and air for the grow
ing of plants requiring higher
temperatures. Microclimatology is
the science dealing with the cli
mate of the layer of air lying next
to the ground.
Dr. Bensin has used coal dust
to melt snow from the surface of
fields and gardens in the early
spring, and has used the dust to
raise the temperature of planted
crops. He spreads the black dust
along the rows of such vegetables
as beans, peas, onions, carrots and
squashes. Soil temperature checks
show that temperature in the
dusted rows is from two to four
degrees higher than in undusted
rows.
Dr. Bensin also has developed
solar radiation units that permit
the maturing of beans, tomatoes,
squash and celery in Fairbanks
gardens.
Where the solar radiation units
were used this year, beans de
veloped normally, although the
bean crop was a complete failure
in all other Fairbanks gardens.
Microclimatology is a new sci
ence. It is expected to reveal
S.O.S.
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THREE VALLEY MEN
LEAVE FOR COLLEGE
Charles Dillon, George Hermon,
Dick “Fritz” Caulkins and Jerry
LaWalters left the Valley early
this week, on their way to Boul
der, Colo. The first-named three
plan to attend the University of
Colorado there. George Hermon
and Fritz Caulkins will be en
tering freshmen at the University
this year. Dillon plans a year
of graduate study, in preparation
for further work in education.
Jerry will go to high school in
Boulder this year. Mr. and Mrs.
Dillon plan to return to the Val
ley next year. They have retained
their home here, and expect to
make Palmer their permanent
residence, as soon as they both
have completed their studies.
much information that will be
useful to Alaskan farmers, in par
ticular. Probably future investi
gations in this field will be a part
of the program of the new In
stitute of Geophysical Sciences at
the University of Alaska.
They say two can live as cheap
ly as one, but so far we have had
no proof.
Most of the folks who would
have you believe they long for the
good old days would think a long
time before moving to backward
areas of the world where the
“good old days” conditions still
exist.
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Kenai, too, is planning a fair
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sored by the Kenai Homemakers,
is to be known as the Kenai Fall
Festival. It is scheduled for Sept.
2, 3 and 4.
Highlights of the Kenai Fall
Festival are the bazaar and car
nival scheduled for Saturday, the
] formal opening of the new Kenai
territorial school on Sunday, an$|
the Labor Day dance on Monday.
This is the first fair ever at
tempted by the community of
Kenai, its sponsors say. The vil
lage residents have invited the
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