Mohave County miner., 1915-02-20

nix we note that the Republican is the only one that gives the subject of mine taxation fair and impartial hearing. With it the theory of broad method of assessing all forms of property is a fallacy, and holds that the measure lined up by the Mining Congress, re- gently in session in the Capital City, is really the only proper one. The Re- publican has always been conserva- tive paper on all subjects and we are pleased to note its stand on this great and important question that is now taking the time and attention of the legislative body of the State. Along the same lines Utah business men have lined up on a mine tax measure, and while the farming interests of that state would like to see the big concerns pay all the tax the industrial interests of the state require that taxation be equitable and that the big mining cor porations be treated right A business is valued at it's selling value, and if mines were so taxed the present tax value of the Tom Reed would be much under the tax on which the levy of these mines are made. The same may be true of all the other properties in the State. The Tom Reed stock is sell ing in the market at 2.85$, which on an issued stock of something over 900, 900 shares would bring it inside 5000, 000$, while its listment for tax purpose last year was close to 4,0O0, 000$.
 That legislators have fads is evidenced by the introduction of a proposed law creating the office of farmer advisor in each of the counties of the State. This farmer advisor is to be appointed by the board of supervisors at the instigation of the farmers of the county and to draw salary commensurate with the advice he may be able to furnish the farmer. At the present time there is commission whose duty it is to pre- vent foul brood in bees, and while the lawmakers are at it they might provide a few other commissions to look after the blight in the potato crop and it's relations to the spots on the sun and the preventive for the blight or the sun spots, whichever may be in fault. A grasshopper herder should also be on the job, and the fool killer ought not to be kept in the background.
 Shearing pens are being constructed at Drake, where it is said fully 100000 sheep will be shorn of their fleeces during the month of March. A big flock of the woody fellows are expected at the shearing pens by the 9th of March. The splendid grasses and weeds that are showing up in Sacra- mento valley is attracting the sheep men there and it is expected that several hundred thousand will be brought in during the latter days of this month. The pens at Kingman will diSO Uc uoCu CO oliSdl ilidHy Iiiou- sand sheep, it being probable that ma chinery will be put in for that purpose.
 M. H. Force is taking a considerable part of his fixtures from Kingman to Oatman, where he is fixing up his place as pool hall and pleasure resort. Pool and billiard tables will be at once installed and reading rooms and com fortable lounging rooms fitted up. It will take the place of the saloon and give the men place to read and en- joy game of billiards or pool.
 R. H. Carr, w. K. Riderour and J. w. Thompson, who went to the big cattle ranch of the first named gentle men, northwest of Pioche, Nevada, re- turned home the first of the week. They report bad roads and large amount of snow in Nevada, but that cattle were in good shape and the promise of unlimited feed was great.
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