1922 TRACTOR DEMONSTRATIONS.
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CONT1NU1NG the series, trials of agricultural motors will be held in Yorkshire early in September under the auspices of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. At one time it was anticipated that trials would be held during the summer in the south-eastern counties, but it isunderstood that so far no developments in this respect have taken place. and it is likely that the Yorksture trials already referred to will take place at a time enabling tractors to be demonstrated in harvest work.
The Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has decided to accept the recommendation of the Implements Committee that the tractor demonstration already decided upon should be held at Fordel, Dalkeith, from October 17th to 24 October 20th. It is stated that the ground on this site would provide one of the severest tests that could be got for the purpose.
There will be one class for tractors not to exceed 40 cwt, in weight, one class foriploughs and cultivators or combinations . of ettltivatoas and harrows, and a class for implements adapted for use on small holdings, fruit plantations and market-gardens.
No entry fee will he charged by the
Society, but a deposit of for each tractor and :£1 for each implement will be required to be sent in -with the entry. If the appliance satisfies the committee in the trials the deposit will be returned. Not more than two tractors of each make or typo will be admitted.
Tractor entrants are to provide their own ploughs and implements. Exhibitors should arrange for a tractor to haul their implements or otherwise give a month's notice to the Society of their inability to do so.
Freight, carriage and carting expenses will be paid by the Society from any porter railway station in Great Britain, and the equivalent as from London in the .case of foreign makers who have no
• depot in Great Britain.
Some of the,pointsr to which the Highland and Agricultural Society will pay attention include weight of the machine, design and construction, quantity and quality of work, amount of labour required, adaptability, general economy and diciency."