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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
2
The article discusses how a well started mash blends well for growth, and emphasizes even distribution of ingredients. It notes that birds with uneven morsels may crowd to hide food, while healthy birds digest well and lay eggs steadily. It highlights silky skin, fine pelvic bones, strong legs, and spread toes as signs of a good bird.
The Victorian Wheat Advisory Committee backed the Department of Agriculture report endorsing Diadem, a new wheat variety. It showed strong flour quality and good Longerenong College yields, with wider testing and planned expanded seed distribution to 140 growers. Aimed at next year’s sowing, seed will be sold via seed suppliers or exchanged with the Wheat Board, with limited graded seed also available from research centers.
At the Tat Ura Horticultural Research Station field day visitors noted progress in long term work on peach and pear trees. Studies focus on pruning and manuring Golden Queen peaches, pear rootstock trials, irrigation and soil management for drought and soil impermeability, with results not yet practical but promising. The piece closes with a reflective quote on bitterness and pinpricks.
The RSL seeks to extend Workmen’s Compensation Act coverage to ex service trainees. Current limits give £25 for medical costs plus three months training allowance, inadequate for major injuries. Lt Col N D Wilson backs adopting the Workmen’s schedule for all full time trainees.
Regulation extending special tenancy protections for ex servicemen to three years from discharge was approved at league request. The servicemen land acquisition curb also extends to two years from discharge, up from one year.
An RS.S. recommendation prompted continuation of state and Commonwealth controls on tractors. As more crawler and wheeled tractors become available, controls will continue beyond December 31, 1947. A Land Settlement Committee deputation met Premier J. Cain on November 4, and he assured continued machinery controls.
The State Executive of RSS and A.L.L.A protested to the Minister for Repatriation over unequal treatment of widows from two wars. The 1939 widows supplied by themselves. The Repatriation Commission chief wrote that talks with Friendly Societies aim to equalize drug provision for widows of both wars.
A minister replies to a request for RS housing priority, stating that the department has already acted to grant the preference. The note frames the assurance as fulfilling the league’s demand in allocating houses built by the Department of Works and Housing.
The record notes 432,200 war pensions claims from 1990 to 1945 with 242,830 granted. It lists March staff at 8578, including 8270 administration officers and 4308 at institutions. It also records War Service Home cost increases from £1380 to £1780 and an implied housing loan figure.
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