central Alaska and the Tanana
Valley farther north are famous
for their farming. There oats
yield from 40 to 75 bushels an
acre; wheat, 20 to 25 bushels an
acre; barley, 20 to 30 bushels an
acre; and potatoes, 200 to 300
bushels an acre. Garden veget
ables grow well, as do canning
peas. Dairy cows, hogs and chick
ens are profitable. Areas in
southeastern Alaska, southwest
ern Alaska, and on the Alaska
and Kenaii Peninsulas are suit
able for agriculture. One of the
largest potential farming areas
lies between Tanana and Forty
Mile Rivers.
Director Alberts points out
that living expenses are general
ly higher in Alaska than in the
States, but that farm products
sell for mere. A settler on new
land in Alaska should have not
less than $2,500 for the first
year’s living. However, develop
ed farms with a quarter section
of land and some buildings can
be bought from old settlers for
$1,000 to $2,000. The newcomer
can obtain a quarter-section for
a homestead for slightly more
than $1.25 an acre. Circular 1
C is available free, so long as the
supply lasts, to those requesting
it from the office of information,
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
OUT OF THE MOUTH OF
BABES
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“Not that I am anything less
than eat-’em-alive nationalist.
I’ve even come to believe in the
thrice-daily salute to the flag.
Provided, however, it is worded
to suit our most vociferous su
per-patriots. The way, for in
stance, it was given by a little
boy who came home from his
first day at school and reported
it to his parents:
“I pledge a Legion to my flag,
and to the Republicans for
which it stands; one nation,
with invisible liberty and justice
for all.”—Eccentricus.
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Little Man Frozen
Out, Says Solon
From Stroller’s Weekly
The government’s conserva
tion policy in Alaska is giving
the tig fellows a monopoly on
the mineral resources of the
Territory. There is practically
no new mining development in
Alaska. What production of
gold there is: comes from old es
tablished properties.
Representative William R.
Eaton, just returned from Alas
ka, was deeply impressed with
the fact that under existing
iaws the little fellow, the man
with a will to work but no capital
has not much of a chance to
acquire a worthwhile mining
claim in Alaska.
Eaton, accompanied by Mrs.
Fatcn, made the trip to Alaska
as a member of a group of con
gressmen and federal officials.
Congressman Edward T. Taylor
of Colorado, was in the party.
Eaton, as a member of the
House public lands committee,
will have to handle considerable
legislation affecting Alaska. Tho
he went on government business,
Eaton paid his own expenses on
the four-weeks’ trip.
“I failed to find on the trip
any support of the Garfield
field commission’s report with
respect to public lands,” Eaton
said. This is the report that re
ALASKA NATIVE
SISTERHOOD
President Mrs. A. McGilton
Meets Every Monday
Petersburg - - Alaska
commends that the government
turn over public domain to the
state.?, but reserves the mineral
and oil rights.
“Numerous hearings I attend
ed in Alaska clearly brought out
what the Alaskans want is legis
lation to place the Territory, so
far as the acquisition of mining
claims is concerned, under the
same laws as the forty-eight
states.
“I believe the next Congress
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