State Commission Needed to Cash-Value Assessments
A Idaho expert argues for a three member state tax commission with six year terms to shift to full cash valuations of farm timber and mineral lands. He notes current 40 percent cash value assessments raise high tax rates, deter investment, and leave uneven state taxation across counties and land types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Mackey
Supreme Court
Idaho
State Board of Equalisation
Snake River
St. Anthony
Lincoln County
Rim Rock
State Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Mackey
Minstrel Show Proves a Notable Local Success
The Shoshone commercial club hosted a minstrel show that drew strong entertainment and financial results. Notable acts included Bert Bowler E G Merrifield Lionel Garlock J W Lundin and Prof L N Sigmond with a five piece orchestra. A second night featured a new program headlined by Sam Miller and Bert Bowler along with Clifford Dorsey and L N Sigmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone Commercial Club
John Helman
Mr. Bowler
Darkey
Messrs
A. Bowler
Ross Borden
Bert Bowler
Dixie
Sam Miller
Martha Garlock
Clifford Dorsey
L. N. Sigmond
Mr. Olsen
Jungle Town
Sigmond
A Great Man's Telephone and Its Reach on Farms
The essay extols the telephone as Harriman's indispensable tool and praises rural phones for farmers. It notes President Roosevelt's commission on farm life endorsing farm communication, cites Western Electric figures claiming over 100,000 new rural phones sold in ten months, and estimates nearly two million farm telephones nationwide enhancing business, safety, weather reporting, and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Western Electric Co
Bell
Forty sixth Annual Convention of Wool Growers in Ogden
Notice from Fred W. Gooding and George S. Walker announcing the National Wool Growers Association forty sixth annual convention and the fourth annual Mid Winter Sheep Show in Ogden Utah from January 5 to 7 1910. Officials outline tariff battles wool warehouse plans and a broad agenda including range issues forest reserves and shipping laws with talks by national figures and industry leaders. They urge participation by all sheep and mohair growers and announce railroad rate concessions and ample Ogden hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Ogden City
Utah
Association
National Association
Congress
America
Chicago
Tt Iw
Ogden
Fred W. Gooding
Idaho Irrigation Company to Conserve Wood River Water
A survey party for the Idaho Irrigation Company measures stream flow and rights on Wood River to determine water conservation needs. The company plans reservoirs to store unused water during off months so it can irrigate lands during use periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnt
Idaho Irrigation Company
Wood River
Wanted 1O Be Very Bad Men
A gang of Western Union line repairers caused trouble on a road section. After a clash with City Marshal Dunn and Sheriff Wheeler, nine men were arrested. fines totaled about 140 dollars. Portland premiums announced for Christmas cattle shipments and Portland market receipts noted. FP. E. Whittington returned from the Pacific coast promoting Sage Brush Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Line
Dunn
Sheriff Wheeler
No. 6
Wheeler
Gooding
Shoshone
Vredenburgh
Portland
Ore
Portland Livestock Exchange
Portland Union Stock Yards
Waf
John O'Shea
G. W. Gammie
Frank Brown
Carlton
Northwest
FP. E. Whittington
Pacific Coast
Sage Brush Tonic Company
Experiment Farm Shifts From Drifted Dust to Alfalfa Yield
The Minidoka project experimental farm at Heyburn shows severe wind erosion in its first year, but farmers report success with fall plowing and early spring seeding of alfalfa. Once established, alfalfa reduces drift, boosts hay and seed crops, and helps soil recovery. Local plans include using low seed rates and pursuing early seeding to stabilize fields and support broader crop yields.
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Minidoka
Heyburn
Middle West
C. Keck
Rupert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward H. Harriman
Wall Street Journal
New York
Oreon
LTO Woolgrowerg
George 8S. Walker
R. J. Crothers
McMahon
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