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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
11
A continuation outlines a district census committee formed to inspire local cooperation and explain the scope and value of census information, ensuring every individual understands the part they play in the nationwide count.
The American Municipal League, including Idaho’s league, urged the federal government to withdraw from certain tax fields. Boise officials discussed possible city revenue roles at a recent meeting.
Parents oppose consolidating Linrose with Preston high school claiming students should continue attendance at Linrose. The dispute centers on local high school enrollment and school choice in Franklin County. A related note mentions an Idaho experiment station producing 331 000 pounds of certified seed dust.
Sixty one Idaho farmers with sprinkler systems join University of Idaho researchers to quantify costs installation and operation for pasture and crop irrigation. Project led by Max Jensen includes engineers agronomists and economic experts with support from public agencies and Idaho Power.
Preston city police reported several fines for illegal licenses and related offenses. Homer Davis paid 28 dollars with six month suspension, William Hollingsworth 18 dollars with 8 dollar suspension for reckless driving, Ferris A McFarlane 8 dollars for illegal license operation, Robert Lee 2.50 dollars for expired license, Dorrell Wilkinson 5 dollars for illegal license plates. In Idaho Falls justice court N Patterson fined 8 dollars for expired license, David N Davis 8 dollars for running red light, Darwin S Caldwell 28 dollars for truck weight violation.
Idaho Holstein Breeders Association schedules an invitational Holstein sale for May 22 at Blackfoot to meet demand for seed-stock and establish new registered herds. Wendell Fuhriman of Logan is hired as sales manager, with Blackfoot facilities ready. Nearby Richmond Black and White days May 19–20 provide a prelude to the intermountain event.
A U S Department of Agriculture report via the Idaho extension notes Idaho farms cover about 12.5 million acres with 89.4 percent privately owned and 89 percent operated by men. Public land accounts for 5.4 percent, Indian land 36 percent, and corporate ownership 1 percent, the lowest in the western states.
Farmer's Question Corner outlines what anaplasmosis is a blood disease in cattle, its spread via parasites and contaminated tools, and its impacts. It notes mortality rates between twenty and thirty percent in infected herds and that recovered animals become carriers. There is no vaccine yet and early treatment can save many animals.
The survey shows 37 percent of Idaho farms are owner operated versus 33 percent nationally. The typical Idaho farm is 70 to 140 acres, with 22 percent in that range. Twenty percent own 30 to 70 acres and 220 to 500 acres, while 3 percent own 1000 acres or more.
Owen K. Brown of the University of Idaho extension service announced a March and April program with leveling schools in 15 Idaho communities. The effort aims to teach farmers to operate level instruments to improve land use and irrigation water. Gadledlace hosts an evening chalk talk and next day field demonstrations on surveying and ditch locating.
A schedule lists two day field work sessions beginning March 13 and 14 in Chal lis followed by visits to Idaho Falls March 15 and 16 Shelley March 16 to 18 Blackfoot March 20 to 21 Aber deen March 22 to 23 Burley March 24 and 25 Malad March 27 and 28 Paris March 29 and 30 Rigby April 3 and 4 Terreton April 4 and 5 St Anthony April 6 to 8 Driggs April 10 and 11 Victor April 11 and 12 Aréo April 13 and 14 and Mackay April 14 and 15.
R G Cole manager of the Idaho State Automobile Association estimates that federal motor vehicle excise taxes collected in Idaho totaled about 6.6 million dollars. He notes the taxes were levied in 1932 to balance the budget and criticizes their ongoing cost to motorists.
A historical critique argues that federal motor fuel levies drain billions from motorists, hit lower income families hardest, and offer little justification beyond expediency. It calls for repeal of excise taxes as costs rise and ownership remains a life necessity.
Preston Personals notes Arthur Wirsteter Joe Moser and Archie Gill spent last week in Denver and Grand Junction visiting nephew Clair Clayton who was seriously injured in a football game last fall and is not improving quickly. Francis Rasmussen of Weston pledges by Phi Alpha Delta. Idaho 1930 pig crop forecast about five percent lower than last year with 27,000 sows expected to farrow.
Several dairy heifers and springing stock available. Contact D. G. Hatch in Oxford for details and arrangements. Also listings for farm supplies including high grade crushed road material and cement gravel delivered by Harrison and Hendricks with phone number 0911.
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