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The frontiersman., 1955-09-01
VALLEY MUSEUM OPENS SEPT. 3

The MatanuSka Valley Museum will officially open for the first time on September 3 when the Matanuska Valley Fair begins its three-day run.
 The museum is being housed in log cabin which just recent ly was moved to a prominent To- cation at the front of the fair grounds T. A. Mover, Fair board president, has been named muse um curator and has accumulated many valued and interesting ar tifacts which will be on display throughout the Fair.
 The log cabin itself is of his- torical value According to Don L. Irwin, director of the Alaska Experiment Station, and a key figure during the colonization of the Matanuska Valley back in 1885, the cabin is the first log cabin built in the Valley at the time of the colony. It was con- structed as a model building by the transient workers who were in the Valley to build the colon ists' homes and located where the Claire Patton farm now is situ- ated.
 It's first use was as an office for camp officials. Many parties and even a wedding were held in the building. Madelyn DePor, colonist nurse, was married in the building, back in the early days.
 The building was moved sev- eral years later when it was no longer used to a spot between the present PARC skating rink and the corner, where it remained for year or two before being moved to the Fairgrounds. At that time the cabin was turned over to the local Boy Scouts for their use. Lack of funds to do necessary work prevented the Scouts from developing the building into a meeting or play place and except during subse- quent Fairs, the building stood idle many years. The Matanuska Valley Sportsmen have used the building for their attractive dis plays each year during the Fair. However, they have now out grown the limits of the cabin and for the first time will be lo- cated in the former administra- tive building on the fairgrounds
 Members of this years Fail board have spent much time anc thought on how the log building could best be used. Their ulti- ma7e aim is to restore the build ing to it's original beauty, erect ] typical Alaskan food cache nearby, and use the cabin as a year-round Valley Museum Many interested valley residents have loaned their valued artifacts for this years Fair and have in dicated that when the building becomes g permanent museum they will donate items that will be displayed year-round, for the pleasure of tourists and residents alike.
 The cabin will be photograph ed in time to some and souvenir cards will be made, the Fair board has announced.
The frontiersman., 1955-09-01
BRIDE SEPTEMBER q

Miss Geraldine Kindgren, dau- ghter of MT. and Mrs. William 1slng of Palmer will become the bride of Peter s. Lampard, son of
The frontiersman., 1955-09-01

Leaving Palmer this week are Hugh A. Johnson and his son Everett They are driving to Cambridge, Massachusetts where Johnson will attend Harvard University under a Littauer Eel lowship in Economics and Public Administration. Mrs. Johnson and daughters Margaret and Barbara already are in the East.
 The Johnson's have lived in Palmer for the past six years while Johnson was in charge of the Department of Agricultural Economics for the Experiment Station and Extension Service of the University of Alaska In ad- dition to his regular duties he was Experiment Station editor for one year and also was active in civic and scientific organiza- tions. He joined the Kiwanis Club in 1850, was active in club affairs particularly in management of the annual Minstrel Shows, and was president of the local club in 1852. He has been a trustee of the Palmer Library Association and on the board of the Valley Presbyterian Hospital since 1853 being elected treasurer of the Hospital Board in 1855. Also in 1853 he was appointed by the Governor to be agricultural re- presentative from Alaska to the Pacific Northwest Trade Associa- ton and has acted as consultant on agriculture to the Alaska Chamber of Commerce.
 Professionally, Johnson has written many reports on Alaskan conditions. His latest publication, Matanuska Valley Memoir, writ ten with Keith Stanton, describ- ing how the Matanuska Valley community developed, has just been published by the Experi- ment Station. Johnson was active in organizing Alaska's only or garization of scientists, the AL aska Division, American Associa- ton for the Advancement of Science. Beginning with the or ganizational meetings at Anchor age when he was appointed a councillor, he also helped estab- fish branch organizations at Fairbanks and Juneau. He was president of the Cook Inlet Branch, AAAS, in 1853 and presi- dent of the Alaska Division in 1854. Recognition of his research and organizational activities was acknowledged in 1853 when the national board elected him a Fellow of the AAAS.
 Johnson has completed IS years of government service. He studied at the University of Wis consin and took courses at Pur- due University. His plans after study at Harvard are indefinite.
The frontiersman., 1955-09-01

Mrs. Frank s. Lampard of Eel ienpole, Pa, Sunday evening, September 4. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Einar Bach at St. John's Lutheran Church in Palmer. All friends of the families are invited to at tend the ceremony and reception which will follow in the church social hall.
 The couple attended the Uni versity of Alaska last year and are well-known in the Fairbanks area, as well as the Matanuska Valley. The bride-to-be is en- ployed in the office of the U. s. Geological Survey and the pros pective bridegroom is employed ln the grocery department of koSloSky's Department store.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-01

BACK IN THE '40s / was wondering
if phosphate on dryland winter wheat
wouldn't increase the yield. I had talked
to the former county agent and he
didn't think it would help, but by OBJ
serving the increase in alfalfa on irri-
gated land where phosphate was used
/ still figured it should help some on
dryland
So in the fall Of 1915 bought 100
pounds of phosphate Having no fertil-
izer attachment mixed the phosphate
with 100 pounds of wheat In order to
give the phosphate a fair trial l made
three rounds around the edge of the
strip, cleaned out the seeder then put
in the phosphate and wheat mixture,
opened the seeding rate to double the
amount that / had been seeding to
compensate for the phosphate
/ made 21a rounds with a 1O-foot
seeder around the 2O-acre strip which
was II mile long and that was approx
mately 8 acres, so planted roughly
SO pounds of wheat and 33 pounds of
phosphate per acre.
Better Color. Heavier StooIing
The wheat all came up that fall and
you could notice some difference. The
phosphated grain had much better
color and was also stooled out much
better. BY the following June the phos-
plated wheat showed a pronounced diff
ference in growth and state of maturity.
About the middle of June we had
hard freeze and the phosphated wheat
was hurt much more than the rest of
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-01
I'm Convinced That 1t Pays
To Phosphate Dryland Wheat
By AUGUST ADOLPH
MuSSeISbeU County

the grain as it was ranker and farther
advanced.
When harvest time came the phos-
plated wheat ripened about 4 or 5 days
earlier than the rest. We cut this strip
with 1O-foot combine so our rounds
came out the same as our seeding. We
made three rounds with the combine
around the field that cut the field 40
feet shorter in three rounds. We had
the hopper full but didn't have to push
it back.
Then we started on the phosphated
part and when we got couple hum
dred feet from the end. the grain was
dribbling over the edge of the hopper,
so I pushed it back and still couldn't
quite hold all of it.
to More Bushels
/ figured the phosphated wheat made
between 6 and z bushels per acre more
than the rest of the field At any rate
it convinced me that for about 81 per
acre invested it was paying PROPOSE
ton. Then as soon as / could get a
seeder I bought one with a fertilizer
attachment ana have been phosphating
ever since.
Some years the difference is not as
much as others, depending on the
amount of moisture, as it takes mois-
ture to dissolve the phosphate in order
for the grain to utilize it.
also noticed that the calves hardly
touched the straw punches that year,
but almost cleaned up every bit of the
phosphated punches. 1t didn't occur to
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-01
Phosphate Ups Yield
On Dryland Wheat
By NORMAN SOLBERG
Philips County

LAST SPRING we experimental with
treble super phosphate on a 2O-acre
plot. We used 20 pounds per acre, APP
piled at the same time as the grain
was seeded.
When the unfertilized wheat reached
a height of three inches. the phosphat-
ed wheat was six inches high. It was
a darker green and seemed to be
stooled out more The fortified wheat
matured about week or 10 days
earlier.
We got a good rain when the I'M
fortified grain was in the boot. Be
cause it had not reached the stage
of growth of the fortified grain, it
showed a greater response from the
moisture But still the fortified wheat
outyielded the other by two or three
bushels per acre. IF the late rain had
not come I believe it would have out
yielded the unfertiIized wheat by four
or five bushels.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-01
Drainage System
Pays for Itself
r. J.. HERBST
Fre0z0zt County, Wy0n1fng

BEFORE UILDIN drainage
bitches in our fields we were troubled
with wet, saturated soil. All that grew
was heavy slough grass
Now that we are able to control the
excess water with tile-lined bitches
the slough grass has been brought
under control and we have a good
stand of clover, timothy and broom
grass. IF we wish we can pillow the
land now and seed grain.
We have found that draining land
is well worth the effort and cost 1t
has paid for itself by improving the
value of the land and giving us better
hay crops. IN the winter warm water
comes out of the soil and runs for
long way through the tile before it
freezes, so we also get a dependable
supply of stock water
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-01
Timer Irrigates
Automatically
b. JOHN e. MELIN
Park County,

WE HAVE 1000 acres on our Park
county ranch, 800 of which are under
irrigation We are faced with three
problems: Light shallow soil, excessive
drainage and limited water supply.
Our entire water supply is depleted
by Aug. 1, 50 it's necessary to utilize
as much water as possible while it is
available To avoid over-soaking the
soil we must irrigate lightly and as
often as once every four or five days.
To facilitate the job of irrigating /
have devised a portable canvas dam
with timing mechanism that auto
matically opens to let the water run
down the ditch after an area has been
adequately flooded. The canvas is at
tached to vertical and cross members in
way that pins the canvas to the bot
tom of the ditch. BY pulling the loose
canvas at the corners forward and up
ward on the ditch banks the water is
stopped and the pressure seals off the
edges SO stones or weights are not
needed.
The timing mechanization is clamped
to the cross member with rod insert
ed into the ditch bank to keep it up
right after the dam has released. When
the dam is opened the vertical member
is released from the cross member. re-
moving the obstruction. The vertical
member is attached to the cross mem
Der with chain to keep the current
from carrying it away after the dam
has released
BY having several of these units in
a ditch it's possible to get the irrigating
done at night or when tied down with
field work. It's a great satisfaction to
come out to the field in the morning
and find that a little bird has changed
the water at midnight and again at 2:SO
am.
A patent is pending on this device
and hope to have it made into kit
form with instructions so person can
use canvas he may already have on
hand
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-01
Clipper Reduces
Wheat Doclxage
By 7. NOLAN TUCKER
CbOnteaN County

YOU CAN'T GET rid of all the rye
with clipper but you can reduce the
percentage a lot and think it is well
worth doing Last year wasn't locked
at the elevator after using my machine.
other grain growers in Chouteau County
have had the same experience in using
clippers.
This clipper is mounted on a small
tractor and has 12-foot cut. 1t is ny
draulically controlled. 1t is mounted on
small rubber tires so it doesn't punch
too much wheat down. You can drive
about three miles an hour and little
faster where the land is smooth.
I think the best time to do the clip
ping is just before the wheat heads out.
At that time the rye is all headed out
and taller than the wheat. The principle.
of course. is that the rye heads are cut
off and fall to the ground Since they
are immature, they do not reseed.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-01

me for some time why the calves would
nose along three punches, stop at the
fourth and eat it almost as though it
were hay. BY spring the five punches
of phosphated straw were completely
gone except a little of the coarse straw.
IS Pounds Per Acre
We have tried different rates, POPS
$3.50 pounds, of application and
find that for our ground we get the
most for our money at IS pounds per
acre.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-05-27
12 PER CENT BOOST
 IN LOCAL POWER
 RATES RECOMMENDED

Purchase of new 500 kw diesel engine at cost of $105,000, in crease in light and power rates of approximately 12 per cent and el- imination of the present 1O-day ID per cent discount was recommended to the City Council at it's meeting Tuesday night by Howard Har- stad of Harstad and Associates, en- gineering firm employed by the city to make a study of the rates and hydro-electric power potential in this area.
 In his preliminary report, Har- stad said Pats Lake, on which the city had asked for Q preliminary permit from the Federal Power Commission, had a potential of 300 kilOwatts with a 10-foot dam and that cost of installation of hydro plant would be about $321,- 900.
 He reported Conch Lake on Et- olin Island had unlimited possibil- ities but that initial cost of in stallation equipment for producing 1900 kws would be approximately $974, 1000. He recommended it as a future hydro electric possibility for the city and the council auth orized him to complete details for Ia preliminary permit on that site rather than on Pats Lake. The latter, he said, did not have the power potential to warrant the ex- penditure.
 In view of the expense, the en- 'gineer recommended that until the power demand showed substantial increase to justify hydro-electric cost the city enlarge it's present diesel plant by acquiring new engine. He said his study revealed that while the power plant is free of debt it has built up no reserve for buying new equipment and therefore recommended the rate increase as a means of establishing such a reserve. His report showed Wrangell's rate to be the lowest of any diesel power plant in the Ter 'ritory.
 While spending several days in the area, Harstad reported he had occasion to look over the. power possibilities of Virginia Lake. He said it was his conclusion that while the Mill Creek site in that area had great potential, Conch Lake with adjoining Anita Lake on Etolin Island offered better oppor- tunity to the city in the future for acquiring unlimited power at less cost.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-05-27
HANFORD TO WASHINGTON

Former Mayor Fred c. Hanford left by plane Wednesday for Wash ington, D. C.. where lie will repre- sent Alaska at the Rivers and liar bors Congress scheduled for May 31.
 Hanford, former legislator, head of the Office of Price Administra- tion and so many times Mayor of Wrangell that count has been lost, was recently appointed Alaska re- presentative at the Congress by Gov. B. Frank Heintzleman. 'Tll do my durndest," said Fred las he caught a flight Wednesday which would keep him in the air until 3 p m. Thursday for arrival in the national capital. This" said the former Mayor" 'ain't no fun,'" but, as he conceded, fits better than the Philippines fin '9S."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-05-27
ARMY ENGINEERS
 GET -LOW-TIRE VIEW OF HARBOR. NEEDS

Timing their arrival to catch Wrangell harbor at it's worst-lew tide mil top men of the U. s. Army Engineer Corps visited here Tues day morning. On Coastal chartered flight they left shorty before noon, en route for Ketchikan, convinced as they expressed it, that some thing needed to be done to bury the fragrant aroma as we'll as to open up the upper harbor so that boats can get in and out at ebb tide.
 In the party were Col. l.. H. Foote, division engineer of the No. Pacific Division with headquarters in Portland; Col. Carl Y. Farrell, district engineer, Alaska Division, Anchorage; and Harold l.. Moats, in charge of the Anchorage office.
 Technically on a quick inspection trip but aware of Wrangell's re- quest - now some IS years old for dredging the inner harbor, the engineers made an engineers in- spection. They looked at harbor maps, discussed depths, talked a. bout fill, where to put it, and went away apparently convinced that Wrangells request for dredging had great deal toward justifica- tion.
 Not in position to comment, the engineers knew the facts when they left. They leaned toward the necessity.
 Meeting the engineering party on arrival here were Mayor Lew Williams, City Engineer Tom Voor- hies, Joyce Hay of the Chamber of Commerce; c. Girard Davidson secretary of Pacific Northern Tim Der Co.,; Ted Miller, Davidson as sociate; Fred G. Hanford, local PINT representative and O. K Bak- ke, local construction contractor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-05-27

Pictured above is Earl Jenkins son of Mrs. Art Nelson, of Wran- gell, who, out of 13,000 students at High Line High School in Seattle was proclaimed "the student of the year" by the staff of the schools paper, High Line.'
 Not only was Jenkins voted this honor by the student body of the high school, but he also won the place of corsalutatoriah of his class of $50 students who will receive diplomas June 2.
 The official high school paper had this to say of Wrangell's Earl Jenkins, who entered the school only last September for his final high school year:
 Known to everyone as that nice senior with a radiating per- sonality and infectious smile is the High Line staff choice to be honored as student of the year for 1954-55,' position awarded only to those who have contributed out standing service and a good repu- tation to the school"
 Jenkins was selected from field of 13 candidates. The paper goes on to point out Jenkins talents in dramatics, in which he is particul- arly interested.
 Early in the year he gave inn pressions of Nat King Cole, Jim my Durante, Al Jolson and many other famous persons in show busi- ness; took the leading role in the all-school play and appeared in the play at Zenith Masonic Home and Wesley Gardens"
 The paper points out that Jen- kins, besides his extra -curricular activities, is graduating with a Spectacular 3.9 average" and adds Earl works like a trouper and has finger in everything from read ing announcements over the PA system to making speeches. Every one agrees that he is a really swell guy to know anywhere at any time.'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-05-27
WRANGELL SCHOOL BOY CAPTURES
 BIG DERBY PRIZE

Edward Dale Casey, Jr., age IA took first prize in Wrangelfs two day salmon derby last week end with a 47pound king taken near Grey's Island Sunday. The young fisherman won the 3.6 horsepower Scott Atwater outboard offered fol the biggest fish.
 Under bright, cloudless skies on sparkling water 93 enthusiasts participated in the week end spec ial. A total of 39 salmon were en- tered and 26 prizes awarded, the derby committee announced. Sea- sonal derby, the committee stress ed, continues until July 8.
 Listed as follows are names of the winners in order of prizes talk en and size of fish:
 Ed Casey, Jr., AZ lbs.; Tiny Lew is, 46 lbs; Becky Churchill, AZ lbs., II oz..; Dave Waddle, Al lbs, 10 oz.; Dan Gross, Al lbs, oz.; Olaf H. Hansen, Al lbs.
 Ned Zenger, 39 lbs., oz.; Chuck Jenkins, 3S lbs. 12 oz.; Dot Rob- erts, 37 lbs 12 oz.; Dan Roberts, 37 lbs. 3 oz.; Don Kangas, 34 lbs. 12 oz. Barney Anderson, 34 lbs, 10 oz.; Dubbie Jenkins, 34 lbs. 8 oz.; Wilma Stokes, 33 lbs.
 L. Bahovec, 32 lbs., 12 oz.; Arden Phillips, 32 lbs, 10 oz.; Doris Kuntz, 32 lbs, g oz.; Vern Smith, 32 lbs, 4 oz.; Lance Ingle, 31 lbs. oz.; Bug Taylor, 31 lbs; Art Nelson, 30 lbs., g oz.; Val Beals, 30 lbs, oz.
 Dick Stokes, 2S lbs, 13 oz.; George Srien, 27 lbs., oz.; Joey Kuntz, 26 lbs. oz.; Bob Nie- meyer, 25 lbs, oz.
 Art Nelson brought in the first salmon on Saturday to win the $10 award and Bud Jenkins checked in the first fish on Sunday for the other $1O.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-05-27
CAB VOTES TO KEEP FOUR AIRLINES SERVING ALASKA

WASHINGTON -tR- Pres. Els enhower Wednesday approved Civil Aeronautics Board proposals to re- tain competitive service by four airlines between the United States and Alaska. The four are North west Airlines and Pan American World Airways and two Alaska op- el2tors, Alaska Airlines and Pacif- ic Northern Airlines.
 The certificates should be renew ca Tor live years, Eisenhower de- clared in view of the great i'm portance of air transportation with up to date equipment to the people of Alaska and the future develop ment of the Territory"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-05-27
CHURCH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AWARDS TO BE GIVEN SUNDAY

May 29 will be Award Sunday at St. Philips Church. Children of the Church School will take part in the service and awards for attend ance will be, given.
 The following children will re- ceive attendance awards:
 One year perfect attendance: Robert Urata, Flora Jackson, Rob- ert Rooney, Cerrina Stella, Molly Gibbons, Herbert Bradley, Linda Breese, Vicqi Winslow, Joe Ivy, Anna Kaer, Sarah Jackson, Ronald Phillips, Frank Jackson, Michael Anderson, John McCay, Albert Charlton, Bjarne Kaer, Jack Urata, Carol Byrd, Janice Rooney, Jenelle Lyster, Lorene Lyster, Gerald Hall, Mary Lou McKibben, Clara Wond- zell.
 Two years perfect attendance: May Kuykendall, Lloyd Goodrich Mary Bixby, Marianne Svendsen sharon Beals, Judy Bixby, Linda Goodrich, Madeline Stella, Bernice Davey, Lois Davey, Virginia Breese, Billy Bixby, Jerry Bixby, James Anderson, Gordon Rooney, John Anderson, Roberta Lewis, Lorraine Johnson, Terry Winslow, Randy Beals, Cindy Mccullough.
 Three years perfect attendance: Susan Rudolph, Susan Moore, Don na Lewis, Stephani Ruks, Rather inc Ruks, Doris Bradley, Jacquel- inc Gross, John McCay, Delpha Lewis, Janette Gross, Jill Larson, Romaine Gross, Peggy Gross, Can dace Chase.
 Four years perfect attendance: : Kenneth Lewis, Lily Pat Lewis, Karen Campbell, Richard Campbell, Daniel Hall, James Bradley, Jill Krepps, Roselyn Chase.
 Five years perfect attendance: {: Richard Angerman, Bonnie Larson, Kay Larson, Sharon Lawton, Mar garet Hall, Hugh Hall, Susan Hall, Kip Larson.
 An award will also be presented to those children who have had perfect attendance since they ent- cred Church School but have not completed a full year: Fred Car roll, Donna Frank, Thomas Bige- low and Pat Rooney.
 Teachers awards will be present ed to Miss Emma Churchill, Mrs. Morris Larson, Miss Suellen Ander- son, Mrs. Kenneth Lewis, Miss Margaret Bradley, Miss Judith Moore, Mrs. William Smith, Miss Kathleen Rooney, Miss Suzanne Grant, Mrs. Ted Winslow, Mrs. Hugh Hall and Fr. Hall. Following the service there will be coffee and Kool Aid served in the Parish Hall where the child ren's work will be on display for parents and friends to see.