All-Bat Program Planned in January for Norwegian Rat Control
County officials announce a countywide effort to control an estimated 200000 rats blamed for property damage. County Agent Dan Roberts says each rat could cause $2 worth of damage yearly, with the program co sponsored by the Fish and Wildlife Service and the county extension agent. Local groups will be contacted soon to outline their roles. Cascade rests amid surrounding mountains and evergreen cover near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bs. “Rishi and Wildlife. Service
Yin
Dan Roberts
Fish ‘and ‘Wildlife Service
Roberts
Hunt Veteran Project Enriches Former Preston Residents
Keith and June Johnson, veterans and former Preston residents, cultivate a 104 acre Hunt project farm in Jerome county. They show a planned two-house setup with a new bath, modern kitchen, and windbreak trees from the University of Idaho. Keith, a 1942 veteran and former boxer, campaigned for better roads and faced personal wartime losses including a stillborn baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome North - Side
Keith Johnson
Preston
Jerome County
Johnson
Veterans
Hunt
Keith
June Johnson
Johnsons
General Electric
University of Idaho
June
S. Johnson
Maryland
New Jersey
Texas
Louisiana
San Francisco
Islands
Franklin County
Sharon
Peggy Anna
Lanny Ray
Frazier Mortuary
Jerome
Marvin—Powell
Hunt Branch
The
LDS, Church
Carl George of
Eden
Edith Powell
Esbee’ Myler
Jerome Cemetery
Idaho State Government Costs Rise Over Two Years
A state tax commission report shows Idaho government spending exceeded 111.43 million dollars for the two years ending June 30 1948, with less than 21 percent subject to legislative appropriation. The document notes an 81.4 percent spending rise since 1941 42 and cites major increases from taxes gasoline revenue federal aids matched funds and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
State Tax Commission
Senate
House of Representatives
T. C. Waddoups
Moore
House Appropriations Committee
J. H. Young
Fruitland
Senate Finance Committee
Tax Commission
Waddoups
Butte County
Idaho Tax Revenues Rise in 1948 General Fund Total
The general fund total for the period ending June 30, 1948 reached 26.83 million dollars with over 15.4 million from state income taxes. The report notes a 381 percent increase over the 3.14 million collected from income taxes in the 1939-40 biennium. Best bear hunting prospects are in Idaho's primitive area, notably the Chamberlain Basin region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
Idaho
Chamberlain ‘Basin
Benzene Hexachloride Affects Crops and Wards Off Wire Worms
Dr. Mannis of Idaho reports benzene hexachloride kills wire worms but taints root crops and other crops with off flavors. Potatoes from Parma experiment station grown in 1947 treated in 1948 show definite off flavors. Use recommendations are withheld pending more data. Also notes visitors Richard and Mrs. Carlson of San Diego staying with Johnsons. Spring steelhead run in Idaho’s Clearwater River near peak.
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C.mannis
University
of Idaho
Bannish
Parma ‘Experiment Station
Mannis
Dan. Roberts
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David E.davis Co
P.T.O
Hunt Veteran Project
Utah
Reeves Warehouse
Nationwide’ Moving
Tanner's
Richard Carlson
San Diego
Howard H. Johnson
Clearwater River
Esway Et
Peterson Tractor Service
Hozits Siste
Diego
America
Preston, Idaho
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