The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-13

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 The year 1918 was highly profitable one to all the sawmills, not only that there was steady demand, locally, for all the lumber that could be cut, but the fact that the finest spruce for airoplanes found in the world is right here in Alaska, kept the mills all run ming to their full capacity and at that the demand for lumber for home con- sumption was many millions of feet in excess of the output. The manu- facture of wood pulp is also being in- augurated and bids fair to become one of the many substantial indus tries of the territory.
 Agriculture.-The possibilities of Alaska from an agricultural point of view are practically unlimited, the only drawback to their development being lack of markets. Everything from potatoes to strawberries grow luxuriantly and mature perfectly here, some communities being better adapted to their growth than others. In the Panama and Matanuska valleys wheat, oats, barley and rye ripen as perfectly as in. the Mississippi valley. The first flour mill in Alaska was in stalled at Fairbanks last year. It is the vanguard of many to come
 Stock Raising-Wherever attempt. ed, stock raising in Alaska has been successful, the result being a much hardier breed of horses and cattle than their pregenitors imported from the states. In all communities where stock-raising has been attempted, an ample supply of native hay is found for winter use.
 Reindeer Farming.-The theory that reindeer thrive only where there is an abundant growth of so-called Rein. deer Moss" has been exploded, as it has been proven by many now en. gagged in the business that reindeer thrive where any of the native wild game, moose, caribou and deer exist. At present there are from 10000 to 120,O00 (the official report, not reck on1ng the number of lawns, showed 92,5o0 last spring) reindeer in Alaska and they are a mighty asset to the localities where raised, principally the Seward Peninsula and the lower Yukon and contiguous valleys, where they are largely used for food. the skins taking the place of broadcloth and Scotch tweed in the manufacture of clothing by the natives. Being very hardy and able to rustic their own liv- ing, reindeer culture in Alaska bids fair to become both extensive and profitable in the not distant future.
 Home-Seekers.- Is room for hundreds of thousands of homes in Alaska, yet the Alaska Bureau of Pub. ltcity does not advise homeseekers to come here fn large numbers and ex. pect to secure for themselves self. sustaining homes at once either by the homesteading or purchase of land to be worked exclusive of other sources of income As stated else where in this bulletin, the markets for agricultural products are limited and While practically all family eats can be produced here, there are other needs that only money will provide :; therefore, and person locating on land should arrange for employment at one of the many mines, fisheries or some other industry for a portion of the year. thereby insuring an income other than exclusively from his farm While improving and developing the same. Also, much of the rich lands suitable for homes in Alaska are To. cated too far from schools and other conven1ences to be considered by many families. However, farm near any city, town or even small com.