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Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1951

Page

2

Voices and Faces Probe Class Clues in Psychology Study

Professor Tom Hatherley Pear of Manchester University led a Stockholm demonstration with 650 psychologists testing how faces and voices reveal calling and social standing. The study pairs recorded voices with faces, finds hair style betrays job, and notes women less easily judged though they often cultivate a cultured accent.

Tom Hatherley Pear Peer Manchester University Stockholm Manchester Britain Pear Bernard Shaw Professor Higgins Higgins Shaw

Grassland Farm Machinery Enhances Haymaking Efficiency

A Victorian Agriculture official notes modern power mowers side-delivery rollers sweeps and pick-up balers cut hay work, but warns farmers to keep equipment oiled sharp and properly aligned to avoid choking and loss of time during harvesting and winter feed preparation.

G. J. Fitzwater Department of Agriculture Fitzwater

Fund for Cobram Girls Cyclists Near Brisbane Send-Off

The Cobram fund to send two women cyclists Gladys Downie and Val Millsteed to Brisbane is nearly complete after tomorrow night's farewell social at Mechanics Hall. Contributions include £47 12/-, and £55 3/ in total from donors such as Mr Jack Cullen Mr Jack O'Dwyer Mr Jack Davidson and others, with final funds expected to cover expenses.

Cobram Gladys Downie Val Millsteed Brisbane Mechanics Hall Jack Cullen Jack O'Dwyer Jack Davidson Eddy Pitmack F. Lee Henry Hyde L. Brooks Mick Ryan W. McCasker

Migration by Streets Plan for Australian new towns

British town planners propose moving large sections of population to Australia building new towns. Sydney planners A A Heath and R N Hewison present a scheme with an advance guard to help establish the town and workers and families following to take up similar jobs abroad.

Britain Town and Country Planning Association Sydney Nsw A. A. Heath R. N. Hewison Australia

Selection and storage of scions for grafting

Fruitgrowers planning reworking or grafting of trees to better varieties should gather scion material now. G W Gayford of the Victorian Department of Agriculture notes deciduous scions can be collected anytime in June to August. bud burrs should not have occurred yet. For bud grafts on vitras or stone fruits, prune hard before new growth, select budwood in spring or late summer, and use well matured scions for pole grafting.

G. W. Gayford Victorian Department of Agriculture

Cheese consumption in Victoria rises with production

A Victorian Department of Agriculture expert notes that cheese consumption per person rose from about 6 pounds annually two years ago to 7 pounds last year. The shift includes 4 pounds of bulk cheese and 3 pounds of processed cheese per head.

Victorian Department of Agriculture W. J .Park Victoria

Storage and handling guidance for grafting scions and rootstock

The text explains heeling-in storage for 3 to 8 inch thick annual shoots, with 3 to 4 inch soil burial and cool moist conditions. It warns of rotting with poor drainage, notes alternative cool storage with frequent checks, and suggests rewatering or replanting if drying occurs. It covers long storage delaying growth and how to revive scions, plus criteria for selecting scions from healthy bearing trees free of infectious-leaf variegation. It also advises marking parent trees in summer for high quality true-to-type fruit.

Satsuma

Tyre matching on dual wheels for truck fleets

Goodyear experts caution drivers to pair dual tyres with similar overall height or diameter. Mismatched tyres cause unequal load distribution, rapid wear, and reduced mileage. Measure circumferences with steel tape, and prefer matching or closely matched tyres for inside rear positions.

Goodyear

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