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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
12
Montana notes report a Senate deadlock on a four cent cement tax and a fifteen per cent plaster tax amid a clash over a three million loan and a tax commission plan. The governor urged a popular vote on tax reform and short term notes to ease treasury strain.
A senate committee finished taking testimony on alleged Arthur bribery talk as Billings businessmen met on March 5. Governor Dixon said he had no new evidence and had not investigated the matter himself. He urged the committee to uncover facts and hinted he would not want the issue ignored if he were a senator. The panel gave no report date.
Governor Dixon vetoed the Paul county creation bill which would tie new counties to a 12 million assessed value and require no county drop below 1200 square miles. He also vetoed House Bill 170 moving oil inspection to the fire marshal due to lack of dedicated appropriation. Senate Bill 139 to favor school district bonds in common school fund investments was deemed a de facto repeal of the farm loan law.
Governor Digon signed H. B. 365 approving a 50000 dollar bond from the capital land grant fund to acquire more land for the capital grounds. S.B. 289 permits physicians to prescribe liquor for medicinal use with limits and federal permits, bonds, and state compliance required.
An ancient tale follows a sad king of winter as geese summon spring’s heralds. A green cup sent by a steadfast man, a wounded tiger, a white deer, a brave eagle falter, and a small bird fail, until a woman bears the final message restoring Easter Lily whiteness.
Montana to reimpose inspection fees on milk stock April 1 under SB 206. New standards define certified milk unlikely to appear. inspected milk from dairies scoring 70 plus. market milk may be pasteurized or lamed for butter making.
A noted scientist named Henschel reports that a bullfinch was taught to sing "God Save the King" and a young canary learned the tune from the bullfinch. The canary could finish the bullfinch’s lines when needed, even from another room. If such Teaching Birds become common and released, sylvan strolls may include hearing vesper sparrows sing "Annie Laurie" and robins "Down On the Farm."
A brief note explains orchid seeds are extremely tiny and require special conditions to germinate. The text highlights the delicate nature of orchid propagation and the challenges of growing many varieties from seed.
The text describes how orchids grow by rooting on tree trunks or vines using dust blown in by wind. It explains orchids as flower vampires living on the life of other plants. The name derives from the Greek myth of Orchis, torn apart at a bacchanal, with pieces becoming different flowers per the legend.
The interstate commerce commission orders an emergency freight tariff on cattle from Southwest points to Northwest Montana effective April 1 to July 14. The schedules match pre August escalation, about 24 percent below current tariffs, per Montana livestock official J A Phillips. Railways liable to employes for property losses due to terminal shifts under H B 158 passes. Montana railroad commission requires by April 15 new per cord rates for green fuel wood, lower than the old weight based scale. carriers agree.
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