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The Nome nugget., 1950-01-23
SUBMIT ANSWERS IN WEEKLY SETS OF 6

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 In return for your remittance, after you complete 10 weeks of the contest, you will receive a copy of the TIP page Alaska Almanac which critics label the best modern reference on Alaska and which will be used as the official authority for spelling and definitions in this contest.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-23
NEATNESs DOESN'T COUNT

You don't have to decorate your en- tries. Just be sure your answers can be read easily.
 Nor will you have to write any let ters, or slogans or essays. You must understand that hundreds of Alaskans are competing in this Alaskagram contest and it is possible persons may be tied for prizes. Tn that case, there will be tie-breaking puzzles to solve, as provided for in the Official Rules which will be sent to you immediate ly on receipt of your first six solu- tions.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-23

ITS NOT TOO LATE TO START NOW YOU CAN STILL BACK COPIES OF THE PAPER AT THE NUGGET OFF
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-07-15
By H. R. STICKY, Extension Economist

regular county officials working
with special deputies or committees
can do the work more successfully
and with less expense than it can be
done under contract. Experience
during the period of 1919 to 1923 and
in recent years has demonstrated
that contract work is expensive. The
work done in many counties has not
been up to the standard expected at
the time the contracts were made.
Local people working with the reg
ular county officials can contribute
information which will improve the
Some of this information may be
obtained through community and
county planning committees, farm
meetings, and contact with indi-
vidual farmers.
The state board of equalization is
directed by law to prescribe forms,
maps, and records. All work done
in the county, therefore, should be
done in full cooperation with the
state office and appropriate person
mel. Soil survey data, aerial maps,
experiment station personnel, and
soil bulletins should be utilized to
the fullest extent.
The county extension agent can
assist by supplying the soil bulletins
and other soil and yield information.
Assistance from the state extension
service and state experiment station
personnel can also be secured
through the county agents office.
The representatives of the soil con-
servation service, the agricultural
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-07-15

Land Redistribution should, In
general, place each piece of land in
a class according to its longtime
ability to produce. If this is done,
each piece of land will be able to
carry its fair share of taxes without
throwing an increased burden on
other agricultural property. The
total agricultural property then
would be able to carry its fair share
of the property tax burden without
excessive hardship. Land rec1assifi-
cation should not be used, however,
to increase the share of the tax
burden carried by agriculture.
IF the land is classified according
to its ability to produce, the valua-
tons placed on each class could be
changed from time to time in line
with changes in economic conditions.
Cooperation Needed
Redistribution of land on a pro-
ductivity basis requires the cooper
alton of the people of the county,
the county commissioners, the coun-
ty assessor, and the state board of
equalization.
Experience has shown that the
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-07-15

of the state have set up reclassifica-
ton budgets. Some of these budgets
were set up for classification of both
land and buildings, while other
counties are working only on the re-
classification of buildings. Several
additional counties are setting up
budgets this year for the period
1950-51.
Productivity. Sound Basis
The production of the land is
sound basis for reclassification. The
productivity is determined by use
of soil maps, yield information and
the judgment of the farm and ranch
people together with the judgment
of those in charge of the classifica-
ton.
The longtime ability of the land
to produce should be the basis for
land Redistribution. This is true
because the long-tim productivity
of land determines its value for ag-
ricultural purposes and its capacity
to pay taxes.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-07-15

conservation association, and other
agricultural representatives in the
county may furnish valuable soil
and yield data.
In proceeding with a rec1assifica-
ton program, the people of the
county should be kept informed re-
garding the proposed Redistribution
and the progress of the program.
This makes it possible for them to
cooperate with the commissioners
in the work.
New State Schedule
The state board of equalization has
set up a schedule of classes and
grades of land to be used in all
counties which are re-classifying
land. Use of this schedule is re-
quired by the board under its au-
thority to provide for a general
and uniform method of classifying
land" as specified in the classified
ton law
The following schedule was APP
proved by the board of equalization
and sent to the county commissioners
and county assessors with a letter,
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-07-15

Taxes on agricultural land are
the largest single source of properly
tax revenue in Montana. accounting
for about one-fourth of the total
revenue raised by the properly tax.
In many counties taxes on agricul-
rural land provide more than half
of the revenue which is used to
support schools and county govern
ment. 1t is important. therefore.
that the method of classifying land
for assessment purposes be given
careful study so that the resulting
tax on the land may be made as
fair and equitable as possible.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-07-15

1uu acres ana over
"a special schedule of grades has
been established 10 apply TO the nom
irrigated lands which will produce
high yields of wheat and also which
will consistently produce good yields
of potatoes. peas. and alfalfa or red
clover. Most of such land in Mon
tana is located in F1athead County.
This schedule has also been adopt
ed by the State Association of Coun-
fY Assessors and has been discussed
In several of the recent meetings of
the State Association of County
Commissioners.
Redistribution Procedure
The procedure for land reclassifi-
cation is reviewed briefly as fol-
lows:
l. The county commissioners de-
eide to reclassify the real estate OF
the county and set up budget for
that purpose.
2. The Redistribution is discussed
at community and county meetings
of farmers, stockmen and people
from the various groups in the
cities and towns.
8. For the classification of farms
land it is necessary that farm people
be familiar with the program and
assist in establishing the classified
ton on the land.
4. Three to six townships are Sc
1ected in the county to serve as
sample areas. Each of the town
ships is selected to represent a
certain type of farming in the coun-
ty. Enough townships, between
three and six, to represent all of the
major types of farming in the county.
S. Soil maps, yield records and
other information are gathered for
use on these sample townships.
6. Base maps are made on trans
parent tracing paper from the aerial
pictures. All SO sections of the
township are included on the same
map. Copies of these township maps
made ON transparent tracing paper
can be printed whenever desirable,
z. Community committees assist in
the classification of each of the
sample townships. Aerial pictures
soil surveys, yield records, and the
judgment of the farm and ranch OPP
please Turn to Page 42)
I.,lv l5 1oSn-7
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counties was done between 1919 and
1923 under provisions of the 1919
land classification law.
The 1919 classification, which was
inequitable at the time it was made,
is still in effect in most Montana
counties. Few changes have been
made which have corrected the
original errors. In addition, the
classification has become more in
equitable in many counties by fail
ure to record changes in land use.
Some land which has come under
irrigation, for example, still is
classed as grazing land or non-irri-
gated farm land. A considerable
acreage of land which is now pro-
ducing wheat still carries a grazing
land classification.
1918 Classification Law
Some of the provisions of the 1919
law are as follows:
l. The state board of equalization
is required to provide for a general
uniform method of classifying land
for the purposes of securing an
equitable and uniform basis of as
sessment.
2. The state board of equalization
is responsible for prescribing maps,
p1ats, and record books for recording
the official classification of the
county.
3. The county commissioners are
responsible for the classification of
all lands in their county.
4. The county assessor is required
to assess all lands for taxation pur-
poses in accordance with the CLASH
fication as made by the board of
county commissioners.
In the 1919 law it is recognized
that classification and assessment
are two separate jobs. Classifica-
ton is the responsibility of the COM
missioners. Assessment is the duty
of the assessors.
No Uniform Program
The 1919 law did not provide for
a uniform method of classification
between counties. Each county set
UP its own classes and grades of
land. Some of these schedules
were set up by the land classifiers.
Others were set up by the commits
sioners.
In general, there were no grade
definitions set up. Number l land
on one farm or in one county could
not be compared with number land
on another farm or in another county.
First grade land on one farm or in
one county might be 20 bushel wheat
land while first grade land on an
other farm or in another county
might not be better than 10 or Il
bushel land.
There were no definitions, of what
each grade represented so the farm
and ranch operators in most coun-
ties have never known the basis on
which their land is classified. Be
cause of the lack of uniformity in
the classification between counties,
there can be no equalization be-
tween counties under the present
system. In many of the counties no
one knows at the present time where
a copy of the original schedule OF
grades and classes can be found.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-07-15
Land Reconsideration Means Fair Taxation

under date of December %, 1913:
Glasses and Grades
for Montana Agricultural
Land Classification
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Tons of hay
per acre

Less Than S
Acres for 10 months
grazing season,
per 1000 lb. steer
or equivalent
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July is, 1851
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Tons of alfalfa

Less than 10
Blu. Wheat
per acre ON
summer fallow
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
Is q Person Supposed to
Examine Everything He BUYS?

An inexperienced youth inherited
some money and decided to open a
dry goods store. Soon dealer ap-
peared at his place with several
crates of 'brand-new" merchan-
disc. Actually, each crate was
topped with few pieces of new
goods, while the remainder was old
and moth-eaten. When the young
man wanted to examine all the con-
tents, the dealer dissuaded him by
showing some fake inyoices-pur-
porting to describe everything in
the crates. The youth yielded-and
paid cash for the lot When he later
discovered the trick, he filed suit
against the dealer for fraud, The
latter argued that it was the buy
er's own fault if he didn't have
enough sense to examine what he
bought. But the court disagreed and
granted the youths claim. The
Judge figured it was better to pro-
tect fool than to encourage a
crook!
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
Prospect Of Race
Energies Republicans

The nomination of George c
Sutherland for Congress has put
some unaccustomed energy into
the Republicans of the Clintwood
area. One of the deputy treasur =
ers states that since the nomina-
ton there has been rather par
ade of poll tax payers. Several
persons who rarely show any pol
itical interest have come and
qualified themselves by paying
taxes for two or more years. The
official states that the movement
seems to be voluntary and is
made up in the main Of individ,.
uals who have personal reasons
for wishing to vote.
In the meantime, the Demo
Gratis are also active, or more so
than in "off years. The Demo
cratic county committee will meet
in Clintwood Saturday, April /.
Congressman Fugate will visit
the county Monday, April 10.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
NEW RESTRICTIONS PLACED
ON COUNTY FISHING
SEASON

A special act for Dickinson
County was passed during the
recent session of the General As
sembly prohibiting fishing in any
way in any of the streams Of the
county except during the season
for taking bass. The bass season
is closed from December 81 to
June 20 Of each year, This act
had am emergency clause making
it effective from date of passage.
1t is, therefore, a violation to fish
in any of the streams of this
county until June 20. Any viola
ton is a misdemeanor.
This act was passed through
and by the efforts of he Haysi,
ClintWood and Nora game and
fish clubs.
Officials wish to have the pub
lie fully advised as to this act
before starting to enforce the pr D
visions.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
Clintwood To Have Dog
Show at Fairgrounds
On May 10th

Take down that calendar and
make a red circle around June
10th. There will be a dog show
in the fairgrounds at Clintwood
on that date.
According to Estus Fleming
and Victor Hanover, this show
will be one of the greatest events
in all the history Of Dickinson
County. 1t is to be a wide-open
exhibit, any kind of dog from
any place in the world. Due and
appropriate prizes will be given
to the winners. A distinguished
dogmaster will be on hand for
the judging.
The show is being advertised
in sport magazines, and the word
is being spread by grapevine.
Local dog-lovers are expecting
entries from at least six states.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
HIGH WINDS ON
MONDAY CAUSE
POWER FAILURE

You never miss the water until
the we'll runs dry And you never
miss the electric power until the
current is off
Power was off throughout Dick
henson County Monday from short
ly after three in the afternoon un
til about one o'clock Tuesday
morning. The current failure ex~
tended into that portion of Wise
Coun y served by the Appalachl-
an: Pound, Indian Creek and the
Hurricane; also to parts Of Rus
sell County. The trouble was
caused by two lines being blown
together and thus burning out.
The point of difficulty was locat-
ed on Sandy Ridge near Trammel.
This section is served by two
lines OF transmission, or at leaSt
when one line gets out of com
mission, the other can be substi-
tuted. When both lines burned
Monday, the power stoppage was
complete. The unusual winds
that prevailed Monday brought
the difficulty.
All work dependent on electric
power came to dead stop. The
shifts in the mines after three
o'clock did not work, picture
shows We're suspended, and much
of the ordinary activity depend
ent on power came TO stop.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
PUBLIC OPINION
Trammel, Va. March

Trammel, Va. March 81
Editor The Dickinson Herald:
Last summer I took up the
matter of transporting the chill
dren who live on Roaring Fork
to school. Many of these children
live several miles from any
school. The school authorities
seemed sympathetic and l felt
that something would be done
about this problem. l am sorry to
sugeuIsI usIqo1d epl leql 6es
with us.
When I came to Roaring Fork,
l found at least twenty children
of school age playing marbles
and running up and down t h e
road instead of going to school.
l began to inquire what was
wrong, and the parents answered
that it was too far for them to
walk part of the way up steep
mountain. l also found that many
of these children had not been
in school for two years Or more.
! offered to furnish transporta-
ton in a pickup truck, but my
efforts were either forgotten or
turned down.
Time marched on, and with
the opening of school some of the
parents started their children on
the long walk up the mountain to
Bear Ridge. Through the rain,
mud and snow, some of the chill
dren continued throughout the
year.
If there had been a school bus
running out of Open Fork this
year, about 80 children would
have been enrolled in school in
s'ead of idling around, learning
the worst of habits and practices.
Let's wake up and get school
bus on Roaring Fork next year
and just see the difference in the
community.
This is written with due re-
spect to all of the people of this
section and to the school officials.
l only want to call their atten-
ton to a great need.
ORSA A. COUNTS
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
JOE G.. DOTSON REMAINS
AS SUPERVISOR

Joe G. Dotson remains<as super
visor for the Kennedy District,
but the move against him has not
stopped
In court Monday, Judge Smith
ruled that the proceedings against
the supervisor We're not in prop
err form. The court advised, how
ever, that regular custer pro-
ceedings could be heard. The
rule brought Z by the common
wealth's attorney was dismissed
without prejudice.
1t is understood that a petition
will be filed with the cour., to un
seat Dotson on the grounds of
non-residency.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
u One Cor of q Train
Is Accidentally Left Behind, Moy
Its Occuponts Collect Domoqes?

A boy became very sick at
summer. resort, and his mother de-
cided to take him home at once.
That evening, they boarded Sleep
er to the city. About two o'clock in
the morning at junction station,
this particular car was switched to
q siding and accidentally left there.
To make matters worse, the boys
medicine was on one of the cars
that went ahead. 1t wasn't until
the next morning that the sleeper
was picked up by another engine
and taken to its destination. Later
the mother sued the railroad for
damages, and the court granted her
claim. The judge said that the mis-
take of the railroad employees had
negligently endangered her chiNs'
life.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
FREE CLINIC AT NORTON
ON APRIL 5TH AND 9Th

DR.. Randolph Leigh, Jr., of the
University of Virginia Hospital
will hold an ani-convulsive clili
ic at the Norton town hall on
Wednesday and Thursday, April
and 6.
This clinic is for the treatment
of any person afflicted with
epilepsy or any other conclusive
disorder. The service is free. Any
one who wishes to 60 to this elm
ic or wishes to refer any person
should get in touch with r L
Rosenbaum, Clintwood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
HAZEL NEWS

John Edwards is on the sick
list this week.
Aunt Nan Sutherland seems to
be improving somewhat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woods
spent the weekend with Reuben
Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Counts, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Sturgill and Mr..
and Mrs. John Sutherland and
Guy Holbrook were dinner guests
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30

Now, It so happened that the young
man was protected by liability in.
surance. The father therefore de-
cided to sue his son for damages,
figuring that the money would be
paid by the insurance company
anyhow. But the judge threw the
case out of court The judge said
such lawsuit was unnatural.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30

gross immortality" and prompt
ly revoked the Doctors license. The
doctor thereupon sued the board,
claiming that his private life was
''nobody's business but my own"
However. the court upheld the
boards action. The judge said that
1t would be degrading to the n1edi-
cal profession to clothe a grossly
Immoral man with the authority to
enter peoples homes In the charac-
Ter af . physician"
A aelisge atudsAt took his father
tor Q ride enc morning, 10 show
how well no could drive. While
speeding ar6utd eurvsl the youth
lost tonttoi Of the car and crashed
into i sfes-injuring his father,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30

one Of the youngsters in the leg.
Arrested on charge of assault,
the officer explained that he Just
wanted to give the boys scare"
But the court ruled out his excuse
and found the policeman guilty as
charged. The judge said that shoot
ing gun just to scare somebody
was not allowed-even on Halo
Weeni
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30

plicants.
The date of this examination Is
May 5, but unless a person has
made formal request for per-
mission to take this completion
examination on or before April
10th, it is very doubtful if ar
rangement can be made after this
date to secudrie copies of the ex-
animation.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION
EXAMINATION MAY 5TH

1t was announced by the super
intendent of schools this week
that any person desiring to take
the high school compile ion exam
nation should contact him at
once in order that the proper
number of copies of the examin-
alton may be secured for all APP
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
Is q Doctors Private Life
Subject to Public Scrutiny?

An unmarried doctor moved into
small town and soon developed
q nourishing practice. However,
he also managed to become in
vo1ved in numerous romantic esca-
pades. His reputation became so
notorious that the state medical
board finally investigated the situa-
ton. The board found evidence of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30

at the home of Henry Holbrook
recently.
Jimmy Bryant spent Sunday
evening at John Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Phillips
spent Sunday with Aunt Nan
Sutherland.
Leafy Wise has returned home
after spending week in Char
louisville Hospital.
Guy Sutherland was a business
visitor in Clintwood Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Phillips
were visiting at the home of Hol-
ly Kiser Sunday.
Most everybody here are get
ting ready for gardening
Verda Kiser was seeing friends
here this weekend.
Vow.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30

StaLe HIVE vary. TOT PERSONAL
guidance, see your local attorney.
Muy q Policeman Sheot
His Gun--Just Because
1t is Halloween?
1t was Halloween and several
boys gathered in an alley to hatch
plans for the evening. A passing
policeman noticed the little group,
and decided to have some fun. He
drew his revolver and fired into
the ground. Unfortunately the bull
let ricocheted upward, and struck
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30

Your advertisement on this
page will go into over 1000 homes.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30
Readers Courtroom
Fun-Loving Cop
Caveat Emptor
~
Lost Pullman Car
By Will Bernard, LIB.
By Will Bernard, LIB.

State laws vary. For personal
guidance, see your local attorney.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-03-30

Hail vour news In early