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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
2
Members of an agricultural society discussed fodder donations for flood victims. A secretary note from the VDA outlined donor details needed and free transport arrangements. A Warrenbayne drive yielded fifty tons offered, prompting a quick appeal through the local press for further cooperation.
The Bank of New South Wales Review analyzes ambitious Australian plans to boost immigration and population to over 10 million by 1968, and the resulting impact on labor, capital equipment, factories, and housing. It discusses labor shortages and a projected immigration surge and examines wool and agriculture trends and general trade developments.
The Tarago headwaters will be tapped to boost water supply for Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. The Chamber of Agriculture supports the move as it may free more vegetable growing land east and south east of Cheltenham. Leaders urge stable, expanded supplies to aid farm production in Victoria.
The Benalla Borough Council decided at Monday night’s meeting to hold over the severance agreement prepared by adjuster Mr DD Leigh while queries raised by Mayor F Harrison are clarified. The Mayor noted no set-off for the council meeting in two weeks’ June.
Senior vice president G Hunter and executive member I P Howell led a meeting of the local woolgrowers council. They discussed the post J O wool marketing scheme, fielded questions, and passed resolutions on voting qualifications, subsidy payments, road and curve work, taxation, and fodder reserve requests. They urged a unified plan with federal and state cooperation and stock orders from the Wheat Board.
Muddy cow yards drive impure milk and wasted washings while dusty yards in summer raise contamination risk. Victorian dairy inspector urges concrete tracks radiating from the dairy, narrow to prevent cows crowding, with economic and welfare benefits. Disease control for black spot on grape vines noted with spraying recipe using iron sulfate and sulfuric acid.
Veterinary officer B H Rusnford explains tetanus in horses from oxygen free wounds like nails. Symptoms include lockjaw, rigid limbs, drooling, sweating, and convulsions. Treatment is limited. focus on wound cleaning, antiseptic irrigation, and prevention through vaccination and tetanus serum when indicated.
Benalla graziers at a Friday meeting endorsed support for higher royalty charges on graves on private land from the C R B and shire councils. Geo Wise urged the shift to press for higher fees, noting 25 years ago private landholders received 6d per cubic yard versus 3d today. The motion was carried unanimously.
The minister urged prompt drastic action against stray dogs slaughtering sheep. He called on farmers and municipal councils to enforce dog control, register dogs, and require collars with owner details. Special officers should enforce the act, and occupiers may destroy any dog found on enclosed land with livestock.
The acting president of the Victorian Dairy farmers Association highlights dangers of a 40-hour week for dairying. He notes current costs use 56 hours and questions whether 40 hours would be accepted for cost funding or lead to higher returns, urging farmers to consider overall effects on production costs and payments.
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