The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-03
FARMERS AIDED
BY LEGISLATIVE
RELIEF PROGRAM
Governor Moore Gets
Bills Through Which
Should Prove Benehc-
ial to Farm Interests.

Boise.-Genuine assistance to the
farmers OF Idaho is soon in a sum
mary OF the legislation enacted by the
recently closed session OF the Idaho
legislature. Economy and relief for
the farmers formed the plea that the
people OF Idaho sent to their legis-
lators and which Governor Moore
urged in his messages to that body
Efforts TO make the legislation pure
ly political and revolve it around 9TH
er issues than economy failed after
the governors demand that the legis-
lature enact a constructive program
Outstanding in the measures for re-
lief and assistance to agriculture were
the tax bills. One OF which permitted
those whose taxes were delinquent for
1920, 1921 and 1922 to redeem their
property before it went TO the county
by paying the original amount OF the
taxes plus interest at seven per cent.
thus cutting off the enormous penal
ties. Another reduces the penalty on
delinquent taxes from six to two per
cent and the interest rate on same
from twelve to ten per cent
The agricultural measure that arous
ed the greatest interest when it came
up to the governor for signature was
Senate Bill No. 207 aimed at price dis
elimination in dairy products. 1t pro-
hibiis any person engaged in buying
milk, cream or butterfat Tor the pur-
pose OF manufacture from paying a
higher price in one locality than the
same person pays in another locality.
after making due allowance Tor the
cost OF transportation. This measure
was supported by dairymen OF the state
and is heralded by them as a great
victory.
Their agricultural Legislation is sum
married as follows:
House Bill 81 defines the term agri
cultural or farm products as to in
clude all products OF the farm except
live stock including poultry, poultry
products. butter. cream. cheese and all
other dairy products. This bill admits
all farm products to the Standard
zat;on rules and regulations.
House Bill 81. provides a. appro-
priation og S5.0OOOO in a revolving
fund to be used in the abatement OF
pest infected premises. The expense
attached to this work. under the pro-
visions OF the Act,- are added to the
tax on properties so infected. and as
such is collected and returned to the
general fund.
House Bill los, entities the shipper
Of farm products to copy OF railroad
Inspection or reports when requested.
House Bill ll6. makes an appropri-
alton OF 100000 for White Pine
Blister Rust control which now threat
ms the forests OF the state. Also
81 10000 for the reimbursement OF
owners of infected black currant BUSH
IS, which is the host plant for the
White Pine Blister.
House Bill 2o2, provides for levy
o be made on live stock for the pur-
pose OF tuberculer control. paying ir-
IDENTITIES for cattle destroyed. which
will in the future obviate the necessity
or an appropriation.
Senate Bill 243. clarifies the inspec-
ion OF fruit trees. shrubbery and
PLANTS from points with ont the state.
making such inspection a fee charge
lble to the consignee. but all Idaho
nursery stock is inspected at the ex-
,ense OF the state.
Senate Bill Dos, is one of the i'm
,ortant measures passed and is de-
signed to divide the state into three
districts allowing each district TO
,uild a bonded ware house for the
storage OF grain. The purpose is to
prevent the glood OF grain from the
machine to the market each year TO
he detriment OF the grain growers.
md at the same time afford the grow
n a negotiable receipt administered
inder the law, which becomes a frs,
,lass collateral. The necessities aris-
ng under this bill is only apparent at
he present time in the southern part
,f the state where bonded ware hous-
IS are very inadequate. north Idaho
being well supplied under the law.