Report of the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Stations . Fig. 2.—Potato Growing by Settlers in Matanuska Valley. Rpt. Alaska Agr. Expt. Stations, 1918. PLATE Fig. 2.—Jersey Red Pigs Near Anchorage. KODIAK LIVE-STOCK AND BREEDING STATION. 85 WEATHER CONDITIONS. The past year (1918) had a late spring and also a late fall, the grow-ing season being nearly normal in length. The winter set in mildand was characterized by lack of snowfall. If it had not been for theexcessive rains in the period during which the pasture grasses wereripening, it would have been possible to pasture cattle up to the
Report of the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Stations . Fig. 2.—Potato Growing by Settlers in Matanuska Valley. Rpt. Alaska Agr. Expt. Stations, 1918. PLATE Fig. 2.—Jersey Red Pigs Near Anchorage. KODIAK LIVE-STOCK AND BREEDING STATION. 85 WEATHER CONDITIONS. The past year (1918) had a late spring and also a late fall, the grow-ing season being nearly normal in length. The winter set in mildand was characterized by lack of snowfall. If it had not been for theexcessive rains in the period during which the pasture grasses wereripening, it would have been possible to pasture cattle up to the firstof the year. As it happened, it was not necessary to feed to anygreat extent before the first of December. STATION WORK. During the winter most of the time of three men is required to carefor the stock, the remainder of-their time being spent in going overmachinery, cutting wood, and getting ready for spring work. Thespiing work consists of plowing, preparing and planting from 12 to14 acres of land at Kodiak, fixing fences, repairing roads, cleaning upthe grounds, and making any improvement that funds and time willallow. This is followed by a peri
Size: 1329px × 1881px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., book, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookpublisherwashingtongpo
