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The Valley Settler
Palmer, Alaska
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Mr. L. C. Stock visits Anchorage to arrange new Co-op building and interviews Captain Mifflin on army needs for milk and vegetables. Milk production increases with more Grade A dairies; deliveries now require two big trucks daily, up from twice-weekly last year when business exceeded half a million dollars, aiming for a million this year.
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The army wants milk and more milk. Production in this commodity is on the increase, more farmers are becoming interested in Grade A dairies.
The new building will be completed as soon as possible to care for the increased milk production and other commodities that will be handled through this unit.
Captain Mifflin asked when we would be ready to deliver such fresh vegetables as lettuce, cabbage, etc.
The last few days two big trucks a day have been required to make our deliveries to Anchorage.
A year ago deliveries were handled with a three quarter ton panel truck making the trip twice a week. Last year we did over a half million dollar business. Let's make it a million this year.
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Anchorage
Event Date
Tuesday
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increased milk production and farmer interest in grade a dairies; deliveries now two big trucks daily versus twice-weekly last year; business over half million dollars last year, aiming for million this year; new building to handle increased production.
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Mr. L. C. Stock in Anchorage arranging new Co-op building and securing interview with Captain Mifflin of Quartermaster Corps on production for army, especially milk and fresh vegetables like lettuce and cabbage. Army wants more milk; production increasing with more farmers interested in Grade A dairies. New building to be completed soon for increased milk and other commodities. Last few days, two big trucks daily for deliveries to Anchorage, compared to three-quarter ton panel truck twice a week a year ago.