The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09
(By our Helena CORRESPONDENT

(By Our Helena Correspondent
MOntanahs state board of examiners
has approved claims of farmers and in
duStrial institutions for gasoline tax
refund OF $45y543.4O since the three
cent gasoline tax law became effective
March i, according to figures compiled
In n offices of the secretary Of the
board.
Under the law, farmers who purchase
gasoline for use in tractors and other
farm machinery are given a refund Of
the bnree-cent tax, when they make af-
hdavlts required. The $45,543 paid back
by the state indicates use Of 1,518,26O
gallons Of gasoline by farmers and others
exempt under the law. Figured at an
average OF 20 cents a gallon, this means
the original expenditure by these exempt
gasoline users Of 1899 ,565 for the 1873 $50
gallons Of fuel.
Statistics compiled by Hans DeYoung,
cashier in the Office Of the state treas
urer, H. Z. Harmon, show receipts from
the three-cent tax from March 1 to July
80, including h original amount in the
old highway fund, have totalled $780,
972s9, while the warrant paid against
this fund, at the close Of July, totalled
$320,OO9 .59, leaving a balance on the
books Of $277,963.31
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Montana exhibits, the majority of
which lave been developed in the last
~ years AIOAl Prize winning GXnlDlIS aG
the annual state fair, have lead states of
the Union and provinces Of Canada in
many international expositions since the
Chicago exposition in 1893.
In recent years at the international
Grain and Hay show, Montana has been
the largest and most consistent winner
In 1921, with entries totalling only 100
this state captured SO prizes. In 1922
the total prizes were advanced to 43; in
1928, go; in 1925, it reached los, and In
1926, 112, h largest winning ever re-
corded by any state.
At the international Potato show, 1921
Montana had but n entry n carried
away second place in the international
championship. Montana exhibits for thu
various national and international expo.
sitions throughout the country will bt
gathered in 1927 chiefly from those prizl
winners at the state fair.
Preliminary surveys of wild ducks ant
other migratory water fowl on Montan;
lakes are being conducted by the stat
fish and game commission preceding tn
opening Of the season September 10. TIL
season has been closed on all uplan'
birds in h state, hence ducks and gees
will be the only shooting provided Mon
, tana sportsmen. Assistant Warden Jacl
w. Carney and Deputy Tom Peasley GOV
cred Lake Helena in the motor patrc
, boat Of the department n reported hav
ing counted more than 800 old and youn
maIlardS n other varieties. Severa
large flocks of mallard and teal hav
been sighted flying high over the city
headed southwark, during the last FEY
days. The flight is considered eXtremel
early and those who place faith in India.
: signs assert that the movement Of tn
water fowl in large hocks at this time c
year signifies early winter.
Montana's state board Of land com
: missioners authorized issuance Of 10 o
n gas leases, covering approximate
I 3,400 acres, according to I. NJ. BrandjorI
1 commissioner Of state lands and invest
T ments. OF the 10 leases, three lie /
7 others in POndera, Teton and CascRc
counties. The annual rental from the ]
( leases will bring into the state treasul
S $2,544.75. The board also authorized til
t commissioner to place bids on four scho,
district bond issues a~ggregating aboI
S $3.50, 900.
Appeals of various individuals and co.
2 poraJions relative to the assessed valu;
: ton Of personal property and real esta-
> this year will be heard by the state boar
Of equalization during the first part
this month. The appeals for readjus
9 ments are first made to the county boar
u OF equalization, which refused to alt
: the valuations, according to j. H. Stew
. art, chairman of the state board, and III
q der the law, they are allowed to car
{ their problems to the state board. II
hearings are being held in various cou
) ties Of the state to allow the taxpaye
Is the right to present their cases withol
Is the expense Of coming to the Offices
,e the state capitol.