NOTES FROM YOUR
EXTENSION SERVICE
By RICHARD BLUE
Sf«d Grower* Meet
Th«- annual m«i tmt of the Al
aska Certified Sr^’d Cirnv>'m
Autonation wa* hold in tho Ex
tenn*»n S» rviee Craft room laid
Friday. The AMMxtitt<>n Mondiry,
Irvine Abbott announced that
tho Association is now a member
of tho International Plant Im
provement Assoc iat ion Tho busi
ness of tho moot int concerned
standards, price o 1 seed, cost of
inspection, and the need to pro
duce quantities of certified seed
of standard commcrc tal varieties,
especially potatoes Members of
the Experiment Station staif
presented some ideas and sug
gestions for the eonsideration of
the members.
ACP Deadline Near
A reminder to all farmers who
want to apply for conservation
practices for 52. Your farmer
committees have set the closing
d Ve for applications as of March
1, 1952. Looks like no Ammonium
Nitrate will be available this
year, if you need phosphorus
probably Ammonium Phosphate
16-20-0 will be the best buy. If
you plan to apply nitrogen to
early season crops it will be i
good idea to consider using some
nitrate nitrogen, such as Sodium
Nitrate, to get your plants to
moving in the cold, wet soils of
spring. The ammonium form of
nitrogen works better in the sum
mer when the ground is warmed
up and the soil organisms are
active.
MVBA Elects Directors
At the last regular meeting of
the MVBA at the Chet Liebing
farm the breeders elected Harold
Thuma, Vernon Williams. A. A.
Rempel and H. L. DePriest as
ther new slate of directors. The
new directors will in turn elect
the presiding officers of the
association.
Treat Seed Before Planting
According to Dr. Coe, Experi
ment station plant pathologist,
treatment of seed grain with Cer
esan before planting will control
smut, blight and stripe in Edda
barley.
At an average cost of three
cents per bushel for treating seed.
your increased yield of two to'
three bushels per acre is clearl
gain. Dr. oCe has the plans for
home seed treaters which cost
about $15.00 for the materials.
These plans were developed at ]
the University of Minnesota and
were designed to be built on the
farm by farmers. These plans
should be available through the
Extension Service in the near fu
ture.
"Death of a Salesman"
Comes to Local
Theater Next Week
An outstanding movie treat is I
in store for local adults next Wed
nesday and Thursday when a first
run showing of Columbia’s:
“Death of a Salesman" comes to
Valley Theater.
The movie, taken from the
highly successful Broadway pro
duction of the same name is a
highly dramatic psychological
drama Frederick March, who
plays the stellar role in the movie
has been mentioned frequently as
the top Academy Award contend
er for this performance. The
movie is not recommended for
young children.
1N8URAHGE
of AH Hinds
FIRE — THEFT
UFE — ACCIDENT
ETC.
MAGAZINE
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Insurance
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WASILLA COUPLi UNITED
IN EVENING CEREMONY
At * H'lttm>n * Ix ld ui Si Mi
i iw I f Cath.ilu Oiurth Kuturdxv
Hiwnt, F« biuaf\ > Mim Mm
Ictw Motgiuc* Jem**n daucliUr
<»l Mi *nd Mr* Henry JmM n «>f
Wa«|||# l.n*(imH I hr btidc of Ben
insniii H Cotth M-n of Mr and
M; Vincent Smith. of Wm-tlla
it* \ Ji.rm ? I* Snead perfurmi* I
the dnubtr iing cerrm<<n>
Th* btide, (i\i n in nmrtiagt In
her lather, war gowned in tradi
tional white satin. with fittcJ
bodin' and rtwrr pearl-trimmed
ti p M« r finger-tip veil war held
in plait by a stiff Ian tiara Sh<
tarried a bouquet <d red roses
Rosemary YirkaryoUs served as
maid id hoimr. She wore a grifi
rheer formal with matching flow
or iap and carried a bouquet of
pink and white carnation*. Ron1
Church and Patricia New be
gowned in similar yellow shc-e.
were the bride's a'tcndant".
Richard Jensen brother of the
bride served as best man Broth, r
of the bridegroom. Jerry Cotti *
served as usher.
Patricia Carson presided id tie
guest book during the reception
that followed at Community Hall
in Wasilla.
For the ceremony and reception
the bride’s mother wore a blue
suit with white accessories and
a red rose corsage.
The bridegroom’s mother chose
a blue formal gown with which
she wore a yellow corsage.
The bride came to the Terri
tory with her parents, who are
original Colonists, in 1935. Both
she and the bridegroom received
their schooling in Wasilla.
The bridegroom is employed by
the Alaska Railroad. The young
couple are now at home on the
Charles Marino farm.
ENJOYS JET RIDE
Enjoying a fast jet race over
the city of Palmer last week, whs
Johnny Gore.
Riding with pilot Lt. William j
F. Cunningham, Gore declared
his experience was "wonderful”.
Leaving the air base in Anchor
age, he explained, they climbed
an estimated 10.000 feet in just a
few’ minutes. After ffying around
Kenai and the Anchorage area
Gore decided to show the pilot
his home town. Flying into the
Valley at about 1500 feet Gore
was unable to point out the Tost’s
Service station before the plane,
iraveling about 600 miles an
hour, had overpassed the city.
Turning, they came back through
the city again. This time Johnny
pointed out the station while the
ship was still near Moose Creek.
Following several barrel rolls and
a loop during which the pilot il
lustrated combat tactics to Gore,
they returned to the Anchorage
base.
Komemelors' News
BY MARYL.OU RIDEOUT
It «»n t t«Mi ««rl\ to muk ihu
tpertal c1»t« *• <>n ><hii «alrniai vi
V<>u v.<m t lot gt t to at!i nd th« tw>>
>t<-mon*t< utiotu t« br given by
Mr* Ruh\ Brown*'. h<rm« derrmiv
T*.,' . r, Ii« nt In * K* It hika»>
and Me Nurtniw Wi gut off dim
lionul .old mm ki t me *-1>* ci*»!e-1
fmtr.th' Bun au «*f lithuw* The
lutes tn n mem bet arr Mtrth *
and 3 at I |» m Th« pl.ee» t* th •
liianc* Mall- I’alme i
The M' will l»e- two *tpfial*' tie*
moftfttlate* n* one- on the prrpat
.iinm of Viermue fish dishes and
the othei "n the* pie o-ivat ion of
fish You don't w ant to miss e ith« i
>f the se valuable* demonstrations
so efe* nimf. Everyone- ic invite.**!
Me n sheeuld be1 inte rifte d t<eo
now*f Ssroe
The- se e ef catalogue s which are
nnving make* us lealire that
planting days will come again
The Extension Service has hai
printe d a list of "Flowers Grown
Successfully in the Matanuska
Valiev", written by Mrs Adam
Werner, who is an authority on
this subject. From this list you
can be guide d wisely when select
ng flower seeds. The- list is free
>t the Extension office
Sewing Hints
Perhaps you are planning >n
loing voui spring sewing The ex
tins which can help you with your
tension service has several bulk -
home sewing. The USDA bull -
tin "Fitting Coats and Suits" has
just arrived. It's free for the ask
ing.
Potato Prospects Good for 1952
The lid is off for farmers in
Alaska to produce all the pota
toes. cabbage, rutabagas, and
feed crops they can handle in
1952. That is the word from the
Alaska Department of Agricul
ture following the USDA s cal!
for 150 percent production in 1952
as compared with the 1935-39
average.
Not only are increased taxes
expected in 1952. out prices for
potatoes and other vegetable
crops should be somewhat higher.
A concerted effort is being made
to see that the prices paid by gov
ernment agencies give due consi
deration to transportation costs
when placing ceilings on the
prices they will pay for Alaska
grown produce. Several farmers
who are holding potatoes for the
spring market should be well
paid as the supply is short in the
States, and prices have risen to
OPS ceilings.
Most of the 1951 Alaska potato
crop will be consumed by the
end of March, according to the
commissioner of Agriculture. Af
ter that, the military and civilian
populations wll be forced to con
sume Outside potatoes.
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SANDWICHES
COCKTAIL LOUNGE and BAR
The Butte
MILE 41 1/2 PALMER — ANCHORAGE HIGHWAY
St CD Missing in
Sunday Break at
Valley Grocery
A bictk in Ihr V«U**> Gmcny
stow diMt'Vi rul Sunday |
morning v.hm the rtort want
’*p*ned f<*t IniMmn
A total «»( $100 m faih war rl«>l
n Pail of thr amount war in all*
vci the balanc tn one and five
dollar bill* Nothing else war be-.
litv«*d to tie miring according to
•mmr. Ev Yohn
Police Cleof Bouwens reported t
that at approximately 11 30 p nv
Saturday night he had passed the,
• lore and observed nothing i
wrong The break if believed toi
have occurred during the early
hour* of Sunday morning
Failing b* gain entrance through |
a baned sear door. the burglar, i
• >i burglars, broke a small win- j
,dow and entered the store. Un-1
ible to open the register they first
used a screw driver and then a'
chisel when the first implement 1
broke The drawer in the regis
ter was badly damaged
, The screw driver is believed to
have been stolen from Kirk’s
Sales and Service which showed i
!*.igns of having been forcibly en j
• tered during the same period of.
I time.
I The break is being investigated.}
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GRANGE TO HOLD
PINOCHLE PARTY TUESDAY
The Northland Pioneer Grange
will hold its second pinochle party
of the year next Tuesday even
ing at eght o’clock sharp in the
Co-Op Club Room.
The 75 cent per person charge (
includes the free lunch. Every
body is invited.
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Carpenters, Remember 1
Carpenters Local 2251
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Each Month
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W ASM A GRANGTRtTTil
TO PRiSfNT "fOLUtS"
Ttw (•i*nc*'ii lt<> «>f Wanlla
(traniir. Nu 2. will pmcnl th«*ir
lira! annual ”F«4hc»" i*n M«x h
14 at lh« VVhmIIx CommumU
Hall
UiMln the dinitmn of Mr*
Florrncr Dunlap. On* program1
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• ■n< w.ilrh th* |).i|h i * i ljrth« i
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Your ALASKA RAILROAD
Freight is moving Faster than ever
Whispering ru»iors are not very often facts. And stories
that railbelt freight is left on the Seward Dock for days on end
is the meanest type of a rumor.
Freight on the Seward dock is being cleaned up faster than <
ever before. Improved handling systems, better equipment and
faster schedules make this possible.
The dock is cleaned up regularly within 12 hours after a
steamship is unloaded. Yes, just 12 hours is all it takes before
your freight is whizzing north. That makes for pretty good ser
vice.
Perishables arriving on the Thursday boat are in Anchor
age and spotted for pickup by 9 a. m. the next morning. These
perishables go direct into reefer cars and are expedited to loco!
merchants for their weekend sales.
There Is No Delay At Seward
2.UeAe Ate tf-a&U -- at Rusnate
SHIP NOW . . . Call your Palmer agent for freight information
74a Alaska Railroad
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