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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
12
The Miller Bill sets limits on insecticide use with established tolerances for major products. Read labels to apply only on specified crops at defined times and dosages, ensuring forage crops are treated with approved products to avoid milk contamination. Seek advice from county agents or local dealers for tailored control plans.
The Associated Taxpayers of Idaho reported that Idaho’s 1957 property tax total reached 51,383,941 dollars, about 5.11 percent of the state's personal income. The rise from 1945’s 19,637,683 dollar edition shows a rapid growth in burden relative to income.
Alfalfa weevil control with modern chemicals costs under $1.00 per acre and can raise hay yields by as much as 14 tons per cutting. Early season treatment is advised to prevent damage, using Heptachlor which is easy to apply and safe for milk production. Consult local insecticide dealers or state agricultural college for planning.
The Idaho Tax Bulletin notes property taxes rose across all government units from 1954 to 1957, with statewide personal income climbing and counties, school districts, cities, and highway districts posting double-digit gains. In 1956 the tax load reached 4.88 percent of personal income, up from 4.48 in Colorado and 4.57 in Utah, while 1957 legislative action boosted county and highway district levies to fund expenses and indigent funds.
An essay paints Washington as a place of continual change from weather to policy. It notes shifting farm policy since 1933, inflation to deflation battles, and a rapid turn to arms spending, while the Washington Monument remains unchanged. The piece wryly observes four eyes in the monument and calls the capital a hub of organized confusion.
A bulletin notes Idaho property taxes rose 4.55 percent from 1956 to 1957 and city and county taxes gained 6.10 percent, while state property tax fell 1.02 percent. It compares property taxes with total revenue, listing 1956 1957 figures for the general fund, biennium state revenue and federal payments. The piece cautions taxes alone do not measure total government cost or taxpayer burden.
Second Lt Ivan D Davis recently completed the 12 week military medical orientation course at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Mark F Davis of Preston and a 1953 Preston High School and 1957 Utah State University graduate. He belongs to Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Scabbard and Blade.
Classified page lists buy and sell notices across categories. Posts include household goods, furniture, vehicles, and job listings with contact details. Readers can place ads or browse items available in the PRES TON CITIZEN market.
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