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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12

| of those frustrated people who knows
two and two makes four, but it makes nervous.
However, while biting my finger nails l have been
doing some figuring.
ROAD WISE, the Montana Transport Association
publication for April presents interesting figures
in their front page story about the weight
bill that before the 1857 legislature
1. They say their increased GVW schedule would
have produced a known 100000 in highways funds
-(spread the whole truck owning citizenry re-
CARELESS of weight distance, use, etc., of course.)
q They say 'the best estimates" of the proponents
of the weight distance (Which based equazing
costs according to use, weight and distance)
income of $500, OOO
8. They say lone of Montana's larger carriers
would have paid increased taxes under the weight
distance of S72,881.O4 year.
If we divide the $4,000 Ground figures) into the
100000 anticipated income from weightdistance)
it would take Ground figures) trucking outfits the
size used example in Road Wise) to bring in
the 100000
Then each of those would have to have LOO
trucks apiece, because the weight distance would have
affected about $500 trucks in the state.
Ii there were 100 vehicles owned by one trucker
lie would be paying about sc dollars a year increase
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12
Power-Shorf Western Montunu--

CONTINUED from Page One)
they distribute 62a6 in those four
states. In other words, they are able
to buy low-cost power for resale to
their own customers.
'The annual report for year 1856
OF the Department of the Interior,
on page 70, states that the rate to
private utilities over the past 18
years has averaged 23 mills, while
the rate to public utilities has aver
aged 2.81 mills. Again in the March
Is, 1856 issue of The Electrical
World, it was stated that, First Elec-
trio Utilities reporting 1855 earn
ings show an 1920 rise over 1854
Montana Power made the list with a
17.9% jump.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
By GRETCHEN G. BILLINGS

each truck under weight-dstance, according to
truckers figures.
That of course, is a smpfcation of the matter
there isn't trucker in Montana who owns l. 100
vehicles Il don't think but either the truckers have
figured wrong how much income the weight-dis-
lance would bring to highway construction or they
have figured the increase in taxes it would bring
wrong it to me-
Another point that is often forgotten in the truck
taxation debate is that trucks by law under the
jurisdiction of the Railroad and Public Service Com
mission, which is supposed to protect the public in
terest However the trucking industry is also pro
tected and may apply to them for increases in rates
if their income is in jeopardy-and their cost of doing
business includes taxes In few words the truckers
would not be put out of business by this equalization
of the tax structure for building highways
Therefore when ROAD WISE says additional taxes
for one of the larger companies would have been
$72,S81.O4 under weght-distance and the profit of
the company before state and federal income taxes
was $43,973.O1 there is little relationship between
the two figures
And certainly the people of Montana from ex-
perience, recognize the Railroad and Public Service
Commission in its dual duty of protecting public serv
ice industries and the people takes generous care of
the industries
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12
Off Their Base

BY EDITOR MEL RUDER In HUNGRY HORSE NEWS
The weekends mail brought the Upper Columbia Develop
ren Council Newsletter appeal for funds fight
nigh dams, specifically Paradise Dam.
We've particular interest Paradise DAM one way or
the other
What like is this front page item in their news
letter:
ONE EFFECT OF HUNGRY HORSE
Despite the fact that Fathead county has so per
cent increase in taxable valuation with industrial DEVELOPMENT
since the construction of Hungry Horse DAM unemployment
payments in that county have % during past
four years The 1928 payments totaed 1898 89 while the
195556 payments totaled S523,794."
We would like to know of single who is out of
job in the Fathead because Hungry Horse Dam was built
There not single farm disturbed one family
house moved because of that DAM
Furthermore, we'll know that the Anaconda Aluminium
Co. plant which employs 691 with So yearly
payroll located in the Fathead result of Hungry
That is 691 jobs the dam brought here Again what Jobs
did the dam take away?
One would think that this Montana Power Co. favored
Upper Columbia Development Council would be bit more
careful.
Gentlemen of the Upper Columbia Development Council
whole full of holes your paragra oh
IN Hungry Horse Dam?
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12

launched extensive to foster
and protect so water and forests generations
10 create the of wealth for growing America
began widespread Harvesting of
with giant projects such IVA Grand Coulee Bonneville
Fort Peck to few
Those Roosevelt thirties although trying tough
glorious period destiny We as nation gained
new hope and faith in democratic heritage And
learned that poverty pesence and misery not necessary
companions of We People resoute enough in our
determination to constantly strive make America
abundant land for all people.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12
A Moment of Reflection
Twelve Years Ago Today


that President dead Franklin Roosevelt, after II
eventfu and exhaustng at the helm of state had
historic figure
Since half generation young Americans
To millions the New Deal period from 1888 to 1889
little more than another period IN our national history to
which they have been during their scholastic endeavOr
Yet it during those six momentous prewar that
country fought back complete collapse and
the danger of form of dictatorship replacing
traditional democratic Institutions
during those six years, than all the previous
of the Republic that humanitarian principles of living
made their greatest strides If is true America of
ndustray during after World War then between 1888
and 1889 America began coming of socologcally.
during that period became conscious nation
need for reinforcing the foundation of economic
society with safeguards against the most of economic
earthquakes
We restored public confidence banking institutions
by nsurng deposits We put major crmp in promoters of
gilt edge securities by establishing the Securities Exchange
Commission.
We put in public works provide jobs for idle
hands and food for hungry families We established social
security for older people and unemployment compensation
to tide our workers periods of joblessness
We expanded existing aid business both large
and small loans to them from bankruptcy.
To labor granted via the Wagner Act, magma carta
to organize and bargain collectively with its employers We
established Fair Labor Standards Act and
hours of labor in interstate We strengthened child
labor laws.
For farmers put in motion agricultural programs to
stabilize production To those yet the land from fore
closure set agencies extend low interest longerm
loans we facilitated the setting up OF cooperaves to give
farmers more effective bargaining in the market
place Likewise we began considering them first class c
and federal machinery enable them enjoy the
convenences their city cousins via electricity
For home owners and prospective home facli
tated the flow of loan capital fedray insured mortgages
We helped our cities put in needed water and
TENS to improve their streets and town halls.
We anticipated the growing Importance to national we'll
being of extensive network of highways and pushed that
kind of construction at unprecedented rate.
For youth developed various programs including
CCC which took hundreds of thousands of kids another
generation off the them
of America through valuable reclamation labor national
forests and parks Also for kids placed increased
phass federal assistance of various kinds
need for school facilities. is
For the long pull welbeing of the nation whole OF
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12

During the period June 9, 1851
to July II, 1856, private electric
company new plant and line invest
ment totaled 81 billion dollars which
amount was certified for accelerated
depreciation, or fast tax write-off,
which amounts to Ia billion dollar
interest free loan, computed on GO
rate of return of 1913 years. The
federal subsidy plus consumer over
charges will reach At billion. These
losses to the U. S. Treasury are made
up through added taxes on other peo-
pie.
''Where a government dam built
by Americans is in the picture, whole
sailing electrical energy, there is
neither private nor public monopoly.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12
PARADISE POWER BADLY
NEEDED

PARADISE POWER BADLY
NEEDED
Calling attention to the proposed
Paradise Dam as a major source Of
power needed to aid the continued
growth of Montana, the Flathead
legislator states that that project SIS
very important to the further devel-
opment of Western Montana. Kaiser.
Boeing, Union Carbide and a score
OF others are looking to Montana for
a block of cheap power to locate new
industries and where there will be
a recreation area such as Paradise
lake will afford, for the workers to
build their home and want to live.
Paradise is an essential part of
the Corps of Engineers 3O8 Review
Report for comprehensive develop
ment of the Columbia River and its
tributaries. 1t is Montana's best dam
site with ratio of benefits to costs
OF LII to 10 when compared with
Hells Canyon 1.31; the Dalles 1925:
Priest Rapids 1.22; and John Day
III. 1--WE have 27 potential hydro
electric sites in Western Montana
capable of producing 4,035,78O XIV.
OF this total, Paradise Dam alone will
account for 1,008,00O XIV. roughly
"A the power of the 81 remaining
sites and it would account for 1870
Of the total for the State)
Paradise Dam would be multiple
purpose dam and not single purpose
lam. Private utility companies have
never built multiple purpose dam
n the United States, anywhere near
Is large as the Roosevelt Dam in Ari-
iona, which was built in a narrow
anyon some so years ago. 1t is built
II masonry, by the Bureau of Recla-
nation and is considered one of the
mallest multipurpose dams in this
ountry.
Compare Paradise Dam with the
roposed Buffalo Rapids Dam which
lontana Power Company wants to
onstruct," Tonner asked in conclud-
lg his statement. "The Buffalo
ap1ds Dam would be a 6O-foot. So
w kllowatt dam which would skim
II the upper 60 feet of the Paradise
eservoir and reduce its disable snow
alter storage from 4,080,OOO acre
set to 100000 and render Paradise
am unfeasible."
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12
FARM EXODUS

1t IS estimated that 100000 per-
sons left American farms to dwell in
cities in the period 1910 to 1850.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-04-12

Therefore Private Utilities talk
about public monopoly is merely
private power propaganda"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30
Herald F arm News


Editors note: Here are the ques-
tions asked most frequently by Nir-
ginia farmers during the past week,
as reported by county agricultural
agents. Answers are supplied by
staff members of the Virginia Agri-
cultural Extension Service and-or
Experiment Stationl
@ What can l sow now to help
meet the hay shortage sor this win
ter?
A Sow winter grazing mixtures
such Az I'VE and barley rye alone
or I've grass and crimson clover
whore thu clever Is adapted Details
are given ii the leaflet Increase
Your Feed Supply available free
from county agents OF the VPI Agri-
cultural Extension Service Blacks
burg.
9 What fertilizer should / use on
my alfalia9
A AT seeding time usa a 2-l2-l2
boraled. or its equivalent Foi top
dressing Rse a o-l0-2Q b0lated or its
equivalent.
q what il the outlook fof prices
fer feeder calves this fall2
q The market should hold steady
at prices somewhat above last
yeas
@ How can | destroy craberass
in lawns?
Proper MANAGEMENT is MI Il 4
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30

When you plant. and what variety
you use. has a lot to do with how
successful your oat crop viii be
Recommended dates for planting
oats for grain production are Sep
TENDER ] to October !, west Of the
Blae Ridge and Piedmont Virginia.
and September 25 to October II for
the coastal plains.
II planting Is delayed too long past
these dates. oats do not have enough
time to establish themselves before
cold weather and are more subject
to damage from cold weather. If
the oats are Is be planted for fall
grazing as well. as grain, plant two
on three weeks earlier than the
recommended date Of planting for
grain only
Test Results
VPT's Agricultural Experiment
Station conducts DAT varietal tests
at about eight locations in Virginia
each wear. and the results from
these tests are used as a basis for
making varietal recommendations
Many factors are considered includ-
ing grain yields. grain quality win
ttr-hal diness. standing ability, date
Of maturity and disease resistance
IN Piedmont Virginia Arlington
atlantic and Lee are recommended
fer the entire area IN addition.
Forkedeer and Bronco are recon-
mended for the Piedmont area north
of the James River.
Recommended varieties for the
area west Of the Blue Ridge are
Forekedeer Lee. Atlantic and
Bronco. These varieties have winter
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30
Bulk Milk Tanks
Increasing On
Dairy Farms

The trend toward cooling and
handling of milk on dairy farms is
proceeding at much faster pace
than anyone anticipated. And there
il no immediate leveling Of in sight
Dr. @ G. Graf. head Of the dairy
science department at VPI. says
that cooling and storage Of milk in
farm tanks has continued its rate
If expansion and he predicts con
tinued conve sion in most markets
during the next year.
A recent survey made by the
U. s Department of Agriculture
showed that over one-fou~th Of the
producers in Federal order milk
markets are using bulk cooling
tanks. Excluding northeastern mar
kets. where tank installations are
proceeding Al slower rate, bulk
deliveries would account for 36 per
cent IF al producers in markets
operating under federal orders.
In Virginia when the survey was
made there were .202 bulk tanks
IN use. as compared to $50 in 1856
Estimated number for 1858 was set
az I,7nR In Virginia. with demand
expected 70 slow down in 1860 when
J, 25o are expected to be in use
Nationally the number Of farm
tanks doubled IN 1855 and again Ii
1856 The rapid conversion to thu
bulk tank system has surprised
marketing specialists because thu
switch means reorganization and in
creased initial costs to the farmer
In General large producers con
vert their dairy operations to tn,
bulk tank system more readily thar
smaller producers. but the trend !.
toward tanks for smaller herds anC
for TIM manufacturing milk farms
The choice between direct expan
sion and ice bank tanks seems unde
cided, varying from state to state
About SIS per cent Of the tanks ii
use are direct expansion type
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30
Loss Of Cash Crop Income
Works Hardship On Farmer


B. f White, county supervisor Of
the Cumberland Office of the Farm
els Home Administration, states
that his organization is trying to
formulate plans whereby assistance
can be rendered To the farmer who
has To face an adjustment III his
operation due 10 THE loss from cash
crop income
Efforts arr being made 10 explore
eve.y possibility Of adding new en-
terprises, where practical, to bring
n more income, he said
Today the farmer. has to solve
such probes as these. which have
originated is the past and, more or
less, have been intensified by adj
verse weather conditions: reduced
prices for farm commodities. In
crease in ia N supplies. loss Of
labor and Increased cost of same
reduction in allotment Of cash crops
and unfavorable weather conditions
There is 10 packaged deal de
vised by anyone TO solve all of the
problems OF the farmer and the
farmer is forced to makea decision
IS to whether hes,wlll stay in the
same old rat on to tailor his opera
ticns to fit the many changes takins
place IL agriculture today" Whit
advised
| Here are some suggestions BY TIKI
Cumberland FLA office.
| Ito offset tn. reduction in in
come for what ~ has to sell. The
farmer must operate more effici
entity
1 p To avoid Purchasing new ma
clinery, repair and use the oldel
models until times get better.
\ Better ALLEGATION Of labor IL
wolves better ,planlihg and manage
ment
4 fit new enterprises into hi:
pattern Of farming to take up tht
slack of loss in allotment
5--Plan ahead to take care o
loss of rainfall; thfs may involve
the impoundng Of water supplies
planting temporary pastures fol
\ gazing and relying more On thu
USE Of silage
THE FHA Has definite policy d
using its supervised credit program
II assisting qualified farm families
to make such necessary adjustment
as vii enable the farmers to oper
ate e ficiently White explained
After scn1e Of qiese adjustments
are made " Witt predicted, +" VIC
win see IN thisA area an increase
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30

Iono -filno answer Mn Won can Get
temporary relief by using chemi-
caIs. Effective chemicals to IKE i'll
clnde. phenyl mercuric acetate
PIMA potassium cyanate KOCH
and disodium N ethy ! arsonate
lDSMAi Read the fine print on the
Label 10 determine the active in
gradients Don't Just buy some
thing for crabgrass"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30
Consider Culling
Dairymen Advised
If Feed Is Short

It's fals- economy to try to
stretch scantv roughage for a large
number of dairy COWS.
W S. Griffith. assistant dairy hus-
bandman al VPI, says it is far
wiser and more profitable 10 reduce
the size Of the herd SO each animal
can produce AZ the peak Of effici-
ency His advice to dairymen now,
In the face Of serious SHORTAGES Of
good quality hay and silage in
many parts Of the state, is ID con
slider culling
He points out that in central and
eastern Virginia many dalrynen
have already put stunted corn in
the silo Yield has been reduced to
nearly third and feeding value
Is probably about one-aixth that Of
normal corn silage
While first cuttings Of hay crops
were relatively good. second and
third cuttings are almost complete
losses in many areas The pros
poets for corn and late hay and pas
lures are dim. Only IN the southwest
areas of the state has there been
anything Ike enough rainfall
CIlling improbable animals and
seeding winter grazing mixtures
VIII heb Elise the winter feed prob
lem. Griffith says
Dairvmen Who have 10 facilities
for keeping silage might just chop
OBJ the sllage and stack it II can
then be covered over with black
polyethelene plastic This practice
aas proved satisfactory on many
farms. Griffith says
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30

shows an abundant supply with
low prices now prevailing and the
probability Of rises later on
If Yoa need 10 M any re-seeding
Of permanent pastures this III
probably your best chance for Get
ting coed seed for the least money
Crimson clover i'll about the same
supply as last year Is about a third
cheaper Domestic seed is about
s2l 80 a hundred pounds
You might as wen 60 ahead and
buzz rye grass if you're in the mar
kef] for Il The supply is about II
per- cent below last year and tho
priee IN probably as low a. II viii
be HIN sl7s 4 hundred pounds be-
laai iast vcar At $725
Orchard grass X in abundant sup
ply ana reflects the fact III a price
ahjat sI3 below last year Oaion
Zee domestic seed is around $40
hundred pounds; trace Of onion
sa.50
I+adino is priced this year at
aaiut S34 about 40 per cent below
last Years price
Small Grain Seeds
Srall gram seeds are all up five
t5 ~ cents d bushel from last
Years price Don't let those few
cent Keep YOU from buying good
quality seed though If Your own is
loW IL termination. It's still not too
late 10 get test. 5
Tho short Virginia crop makes it
lock inadYisable to harvest Sd soon
that sou have ID take some heavy
moisture discounts unless YOU have
n0 alternative
Prevailing discounts arc -
cents for each one-half per cent Of
moisture from - II to 20 per cent
tWo cents for each one-half per
cent from POPS per cent two to
three cents for each one-half per
cent over q per cent.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30
Plan NOiu For Fall Planting
OF Oats; Varieties Listed

hardness one Of the most imp0r-
tant characteristics for this region
Forkedeer is the most hardy
Of the group. Bronco is a new oat
fiogl TEXAS and seed is limited
Varieties recommended for the
coastal plains are Arlington Allan
tic. Lee Falgvain Filwood and
Victcrgraia 1898 The winters in the
coastal plains are relatively mild
and varieties can be planted there
which do not have enough wafer
hardness for other regions Of the
state
For Grazing
Farmers who are planting eaNly
i'll the fail for grazing should use
Foi kedeer Of Lee. These two Varie-
ties ATE resistant y Helminthos-
pori3m v'etofiae. a disease which
attacks certain oat varieties when
planted drrins warm weather How
ever. the disease has not been a
problem on iall-planled oats N VIZ
einia. if they are planted at the
recommended dates for grain pro
duction
seedsmen say the supply Of seed
Of scnle recommended varieties is
limited this year as a result Of the
unfav0fahle growing season this
past spring This makes i more
important than ever to make ar
rargements early for buying seed
If you wait, it is possible that you
viii not DC able to get seed Of a
recommended variety
County AGENTS can give details on
seeding ana fertilizing rates.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30
IN GOD WE TRUST,

For the first time III the history Of
the nation the inscription. In God
we Trust" u bein placed On our
paper money While II has lcnr
been carried On CONS, last year
Congress authorized Il for paper
money The first Of the paper
money to cary the motto is a new
series of one-dollar bills where it
will appear, on the reverse. or green
side. just above the Large word
One
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30
Handling OF Eggs
Very Important
In Summer Months

Eggs viii absorb odors from
onions. kerosene and similar prod
.cts If stored near them for any
length CT time. VPI poultrymen say
Damage and lowering OF grade
also results if eggs are stored too
long IL warm places. or if given
rough treatment
During summer months. the ax-
perts SAY gather eggs three times
4 day and store them in 4 cool
place away from anything that
might give them a bad odor The
temperature should be somewhere
between 50 and IS degrees.
Sound sheled eggs should be
packed IN a preceded centainer
and marketed often Pack eggs with
The snall end down
Other summer suggestions
Get loafers out "a tile Aock cheek
frequently 10 see which hens afe
loafing or ate attempting n SAW.
These should be eaten OF sofa
Unless Matching e2gs are being
produced. Sell or eat all males.
Tests have shown that chickens
fed in trough feeders waste from
23 b 45 per ceat Elea aeed DUH
ine the first SIX weeks II the feeders
are filled level FUN each Gma thaV
afp pmDtld Ouiv d ta 4 Der Cent 0f
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30

in the production of manufactured
grade milk; more hogs Of top
quality: more attention to the farm
poultry flock: more feeder steers
grazing on good pastures. along with
4 limited number Of sheep. as well
as excellent farms managed BY one
VINO Il Using the services q the
Sui Conservation Service. Agricul-
tural Conservation Program. Exten-
SIGN Service and the supervised
credit program of the Farmers
Home Administration "