Show khaki farmers 9 help gather matakuska Ma harvest in I 1 or N 19 T av r the american spirit of operation cooperation co is clearly in evidence at Ma matakuska valley alaska where soldiers from nearby camps are helping farmers harvest the bumper 1913 potato crop top left soldiers operate the unique digging machine designed by the farmers which digs potatoes sorts them from the dirt and drops the spuds in sacks top right two soldiers aid a farmer load sacks of potatoes onto his truck bottom nestled in the valley Is the town of palmer its main street is pictured here |