Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-10-03
On-Farn1 Training Rules Set

has been put into effect by Veter-
ans administration.
The new law resulted because Of
widespread misuse Of the former
law and complaints made by Gen.
Omar Bradley that veterans were
taking advantage of an intolerable
situation. Those veterans now on
farm training must meet the new
qualifications if they desire to con-
tinue their training, otherwise sub
sistence allowances will not be paid.
And no new enrollments will be
accepted for strictly on-the-job farm
training without classroom instruc-
ton as was permitted under the old
law.
Inasmuch as the two-year limita-
ton established by public law 679
does not apply to the new institu-
tional on-farm courses, the training
period will be as long as is neces-
sary to meet the individual veter-
ans needs up to the maximum Of
his eligibility.
Under the new law, veterans will
obtain subsistence for full time
training, subject, of course, to the
limitations in public law 679 which
provide that compensation for pro-
ductive labor plus subsistence shall
not exceed SITS for veteran with
out dependents or 5000 for veterans
with one or more dependents. VA
also will pay for tuition, books and
incidental supplies. 1t will not, how
ever, pay for equipment or supplies
the veteran may need to operate his
own farm.
Questions and AnslDers
@. am a veteran and a farmer
and have reading about the new law
for on-the-farm training. Can you
tell me where to apply to sign up,
and may pick the kind Of training
1 want?-R. p. L., Anadarko, Okla.
A. You should apply directly to
the nearest approved institution Of
fering such courses in your. COM
munity. The institution or school
will determine the course and type
of training you need for the size
and character Of your farm.
@. My husband is a World War II
veteran and we would like to get
GIL. loan to buy home. Someone
told us 1t would be necessary to OBJ
tain a certificate of eligibility. Is
this true and where do we apply for
this certificate?-Mrs. H. J. T., Bar
tow, Fla.
A. A certificate of eligibility Is
only necessary in applying for a
CT. loan when the veteran is un-
able to furnish the lender with his
original discharge papers; when his
period of service was less than 80
days, or when his service was in the
armed services of any government
allied with the U. S. in World War
II. Apply to the nearest office Of
Veterans administration for your
certificate.
@. My son was in service two and
a half years, nine months of it over
seas. He was discharged a year ago
last May and ever since he has been
home he cannot contain his food.
The doctors say he will have to
have an operation for a tumor on
the wall of his stomach. He belongs
to the army reserve officers corps
and want to know if he can get the
operation free? - Mrs. N. B. D.,
Franklin, Ky.
A. Answer to your question will
depend entirely upon decision of
your nearest Veterans administra-
ton office. certainly you should
make application and have your son
examined by VA doctors. Had you
applied at any time within a year
after discharge there would have
been no question. However, the de-
cision now is up to the nearest VA
office.
@. have received my honorable
discharge from the navy and have
a pretty good job, at least for the
time being. I would like to go into
small business and am wondering il
I could get GIL. loan to do this and
at the same time hold on to my
job?-J. p; Towson, Md.
A. Yes, you would be eligible to
apply for VA guaranteed loan pro-
viding you plan to conduct the bust
ness yourself either on a full or part
time basis.
@. Our son, who is unmarried, is
working in Detroit. He would like to
obtain a G.I. business loan and
am wondering II it would be pos
sible for him to get the loan there or
If he must apply for the loan here in
Indiana. Can you give us the infor-
mation?-Mrs. G.. I. c., Waterloo,
Ind.
A. Yes, it is possible to live in one
state and obtain GIL. loan in an
other, However, it is purely within
the province Of the lender, and, gen.
orally. speaking, banks prefer to
confine their lending operations to