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Show T PAGE TWO tion expound the theory, but- tie the hands of the administrators, pow asserted. Facilities afforded for evasion of personal property from taxation coupled with the ineqqalities existing in valuation of real estate and improvements are the chief defects of Btween the present system. and $300,000,000 of intangible property in Utah annually escapes the organisations , for the marketing of rolls, the speaker charged, yet to atlivestock and the enactment of classi- tempt to tax them would be eoufisca-torfied property and income tax reforms to aid in a better distribution of the By classification of property 'Tnto tax burden were advocated by several classes assessable in various percentspeakers. Roy M. Hagen, managing ages of full fiash value and by aesess-ir- g director of a Ban Francisco associaall at cash. values and classifytion told of the experience of three the rate of levy against such valuing ears of marketing on the ation this properly might be brought aeifie Coast Edward 1L Snow the to the tax rolls. Bnow referred to some chairman of the state board of equal- evils whieh had developed with the isation informed the stockmen that classified property tax in some states, whatever eritieisms might be directed but took the view that this was due to against the general property tax it attempts to make too many classificawould probably be the main depend- tions. '' ence in Utah for public revenue for Any income tax applied to Utah many years to eome. There is not must not create a lot of exemptions enough business in the state to justify and if it is to produce much, revenue any material shift to bqsinces tuxes, the rate taut be comparatively high. he skid. As applied to corporations tbe speakThree reforms were advocated in er said an income tax would not yield correcting evils of the property tax as much. revenue as the present ad system npw employed, uniform valua- valorem unless it was fixed at a high ' tions; jhe giving of additional author- figure. to enforce to tax better officials ity tax WHAT TERMINALS HAVE DONE Sualisation and the removal of FOR THE STOCKMEN . partisan appointment The property tax breaks down more in the arm in istration than an inherent" In a brief summary of the accompdefects and the laws and the constitu lishments of live stock - $200,-000,0- The Bub Special Rank. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 9. live stock prieee ruled strong to higher todav under an urgent demand. All eattle were strong to forty eente high, and er; hogs up twenty to thirty-fiv- e lambs ten. The advance took' fat steer prieee fully a'dollar above the March close, and 1.50 above the low point in Mareh. March eattle receipts were 20 per cent short and thus far the Anril run is down 30- per cent from last year, so that an aeeurste ' shortage is developing. Hog prices - are within five cents of the extreme high point this year and seventy-fiv- e higher than the seasons low point Sheep ani lambs are at the high point of the year. Receipts today were 9500 cattle, 9000 hogs and 6000 sheep, compared with 8000 eattle, 7000 hogs and 7000 sheep a week ago and 13,500 eattle, 9800 hogs and. 9175 sheep a . yr to choice fat steers ruled to forty higher than last weeks etose and sixty cents to a dollar higher than a week ago. Other for the grades advaneed twenty-fiv- e day and show a fifty 'eente advenes' over a week ago.. Impending shortage in fat eattle, together with an improv. ing demand for beef brought the advance and will cause a further rise in Today the beet, heavy steers ought 14.50 to 916.00. They were from Colorado.- Native steers brought 614.00 to 914.25 for the best offered, but they were short on finish. - Bulk of the fed ateerrs sold at 912.00- to 914.00. Borne of the ordinary to fair . kinds brought 910.75 to Cows ruled strong to twenty-fiv- e higher at 96.00 to 911.00. .Most sales were at 98.25. Heifers were in limited supply with vies at 90 A0 to 912.75. ' Veal calves were fully steady and bulls stronger. Trade in stoehprs and feeders was aetive at strong prices. High er prices for steers has increased demand for flesh feeders. Choice lightweight slockers brought $12.75 to $1160 and choice fleshy feeders 912. 50 to $13.00. Bales ranged down to Good - - twenty-fiv-e y. - Author i J. M. Maeforiano of Salt Lako City wear elected praaidsnt of the Utah . of Cattlo and Horeegrower aaaoeiatioa laai Friday, at the eonluding seaaioa of that organisation's tenth annual eoaveation at Zion. All other officers wars chosen by aeclamstion. They an J. . M. Creer of Spanish Fork, vies president; John Blaek of Eeealante, aasond visa president ; James I Wrs-tha-l. of Gnntsvillo Jthird vise prad-dea-t; la C. Montgomeiy, fourth vies prasident and Thomas Redmond, secretary and treasurer. M Resolutions passed included recommend stion that steps be taken to curt tail elk- and deer on national forest Colton bill for use of the public domain for graaing under a federal per mit system ; support of the congressional bill providing for farther United States department of agricultural research; one asking that brand be conducted with the least possible expense; one praising the idea of marketing; one the congressional messore designed to restrict live stock market. in condemnation of the state Ig; one decision declaring the refund judicial law for feeders of cattlo unconstitutional. The establishment of - 'pp"r - , - i s ' ' ' hi- s getting complete 'enjoyment from, smoking Wynne Ferguson - u PRACTICAL AUCTION BIUDGtf .The Col lowing question is one that player, Mwljr punks tiis avenge therefore aay light that canbe thrown inteteatearful and should pe apeatt Z holda ive diamonds to MBjpt tad his partner, Y, 'to holda Uafctfs.' -- K. 7.6.2 l c Y Z i Hearts CRkbs none 9,8 . Diamond! A, J, 10,7,4L2 A, K, J,V, 7 Spedes a this baud as pfaiyedL there was no eommisskm ansoeiations operating at terminal markets, C. G. Randall of tbs bureau of agricultural economies, United States department of agriculture, has made a survey of these agenda notes they have; since last year, saved t$a farmers in redneed commissions and in amounts paid back to shippers as eash refunds aporoximately $5,000,-00- 0, made possible by the luge vol-Jbmunea handled. In 1926 SfaUqd- on an average 16 per Mritnimals sold on tbs mac, ketaNwJka they operated. At soma1 have worked with traffic departments of 'railroads to seenre better service and more convenient scheduVs, and with loeal shipping associations to secure improved loading facilities. The stockyards have been bettered in favor of the small shipper. Transportation and claim departments have served shippers. The latter of, three , in the four years 1923 to 1926 they collected more than $100,000 for shippers without a service charge. Associations have organised live stock pooh for the purchase of feeder animals those direct from the range to the lot, at cost plus expense of handling and without profit to private dealers. Associations have been educational agencies in inviting shippers to visit the markets and to familiarize themselves with methods and problems ; in giving special attention to thj hoys and girls elnb, the members of which will be the livestock growers and cooperative leaders of tomorrow; in the spreading of news of tbe markets and prices and marketing; and, by working with extension departments of colleges in arranging for the grading and judging demonstrations. hearty sad B 2 1 aadaO I satoths i-- StMeMZpky for the draft rimtlM ths am aadMh tin Urn; lather follows: .. 7s hand is a bask haad so should ba bid faiths firat instance to give his r sa good a pktars of it as tMtVHson 1 smiMOOAOOwcddlrtiraiultln wiUlnldt 48Efcsa- .-- g - Tbs wU that is ia will wtain that is la "rhuslt will iathe loan a he s ntim wiaaiag if a fiaeaa ba 9 tellf tbs drop be played far. .. For thorn cf oar wedfii who tirsl mind. the writsr would maths suggmt that they test these Iguws aad. a Mthey find them incorrect, read letter to prove their point. It shoold be noted that the fiaceo, if tokefi, shoald be tdhea oa the mcoad round, not the firaLThtfie, the king should be played fint and then if the queen doeart fall, Haase the leek oa the ascend mend. Then is really no set rule (or thasptay, r. The player should be oa the lookout far aiagktoas aad if he notes that them am one or mom in thnsuits already played, ha will probably get better results by fineoingia the above situation. Oa the ocher hand, if no slo-rfctoas have ahowa up, be should play lor the draft Example Hand , Hearts Clubs A.K. A, Diamonds 10 Spadca - of woald I" I - later my psrtasr weald rsalbsthstdiai meads was the bsttsr suit. If yea bid spudm $nt aad then diamonds with ZblMMA year partner has tonms as is the better wit. Iso bat is to tell him the farts ag ooCa, aad this caa be done by bidding thediamoads I Y Arnold tbea hid am hart sad Z as ada. Y could thm bid Seth a hid slweld Indicate to Z thatY has lass than normal help far aa p. fatitamah m ia the dub suit. Zs head, hows verjia of luSSASU achateak type that be is art iartifisd JalSM ta laving his partner ia with aaa no Jn 497,420 !$)NomZ j Todayf as for many years Camels lead by billions and they keep right on 'growing !C27.br Hoyle, Jr. d UTAH STOCKMEN , OFFOER8, FRIDAY t v ARTICLE No. 23 99.50 on common classes. i of smokers who are Jerks 12728 by, , of fat sheep were lacking. ; . BRIDGE 911-75- 950-poun- v How to Play - Hog prices have taken a sharp upturn. Today's quotations rose twenty-fiv- e to thirty-fiv- e and to within five cents of this years top pries recorded in early January and were seventy-fiv- e cents or more above the low point of the year. Receipts at the principal markets were the smallest sines last October. It is evident that runs from now on will be iqpderate.: The 160 to hogs are bringing 9SA0 to 96.75; 250 to 325 pounds 98.25 to 98.60; 140 to 160 pounds 98.00 to 98.40; peeking sows 97.00 to $7 A0, and stockhogs and pigs $6.75 to $7.25, , Sheep and lamb price are holding firm at the high point of the year. Wool lambs were ten eente above last weeks close,' bat not above the last weeks close, but not above the high level of tint week. - No spring lambs arrived.. Winter fed lambs sold at 916A0 to 916.75; shorn 91X75 to 914. 35, and shorn wethers $9.25. cither and thats what made this cigarette famous-jo- in the happy, company . - . If you for pleasure 00 ' trump, Ha should. therefore, bid two diamonds and It as aow Ys duty to paoi Ho bas a woadarf at hand jto Wp should tha dtaamod bid mad rank. After Z Essbid two sate sad icbid the diamonds it shouid be apparent that he has ten or eleven cards in them two anils and therefore no help ia cfaibiL Y xmrt pea the two dissand bid which ftouldteths final bid. The waiter also wuaslnd what woald have been tha proper bidding by the partners if Z started the bidding with one spade. Y should then bid twonearts sndZshould bid three diamonds. Y is then ia the position that an original diaenmd bid would have avoided; that is, he ia forced to guea as to the nature of Z'sdiamaod bid. Femmany, I would prefer to try for game in diamonds, but would art criticUi bid of thm Z, of Course, must bid four diamonds over the thm Hie hand is of such a character that it should be played at one of his suits. At this point Y should have passed and al lowed Z to play the head at fobdii-mend- a. no-tru- Tbe Mddinx indicated at least eleven diamonds aaa spades ia Z'e hand, so that he could not'poanbiy hold more than one or two dubs. Y'envedubbid, forthat reason, was very bad; the only oift however, that caa Jody be critr-doAfter it, Zchoold have bid fids diamondiL I would' never allow my partner to play five dubs with that sand end that bidding. Zb failure to so bid five diamonds ia abo subject to critidos. It is aa interesting hand. SKILLFUL INBREEDING , HELPS ALONG IMPROVEMENT Statisties of ocean bone passenger traffic for the fiscal year- ended June 30 th, 1927, have been jnst compiled by the United States shipping board. Tha grand total traffic was 1,757,000 passengers of whom 959,000 wars inbonnd and 798,000 outbound. (Many, of course, were counted twice, as they made round trips from the United Btsta to overseas ports and return.) Foreign overseas business totaled 81,000 passengers, the inbonnd outnumbering the ontbound account of immigration. Foreign nearby busi - ness totaled TOOOO'passengen. Ik intercostal traffic amounted to lira and of which 8400 were The remaining traffic was to sa watli - eontignous United Btata tenitny For holding doorknobs on An shafts serewi have been invented rid split ends so that they spread ten selves when foreed into place. . Turners new official map of Fris City 9L00. lithographed. For ok ft The Bun office.'.' Ton Is the i lSt .J:? " In any season the uniformity of these two coals means a great deal Every lump is clean, burns.evenly with high heat and economically. CLEAR- CREEK and CASTLE CATE coals haye been Utah's leading fuels for thirty-nin- e years. Yomr Dealer WO! Be" Glad to Supply .You. - : . In breeding of 'snimsh, in the opinion of experts in the United States department of agriculture, is one of the most effective practices in the improvement. However, unless directed with skill and understanding and followed by intelligent selection of the progeny, it may have undesirable consequences. Inbreeding should be practiced only by the most skillful ones, and by them only when they have def- - UTAH FUEL Cd. Ji ,7 . . Miners and Shippers of Clear Creek and Castle Gate Coals.' ;f : Salt Lake City Judge Building V tf f8t 7HW aAByCAWMCCr feAM WuHAVC . H& W OROCR NOT TV 0IAM0H9 OUTSlOe T sanl Good tuts. imovAJ STABLE- - |