• FARMERS CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE.
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At Ding-wall, Mr. Henry Riches, Northern Scotland Licensing Authority, heard an application from Mr. George Williamson, Alness, for permission to carry livestock between Alness and Dingwall. Objections were lodged by the L.M.S. Railway. .
For applicant, it was said that he often had difficulty in getting sufficient transport for conveying his animals from Ord and on several occasions. owing to lark of facilities, his livestock had arrived at Dingwall too late for grading.
In answer to Mr. Mackay for the railway, witnesi said that rail facilities were not suitable and involved men working from 4 a.m. or 5 a,m, until late at night. Animals travelling by rail did not arrive in such -good condition and any farmer could tell the difference between an animal brought by rail and one brought by road.
Mr. "VS. Grey, Polnicol, who said he often sent animals by rail, admitted that he had experienced very little trouble with road transport. The Authority gave applicant permission to carry livestock for Mr. Paterson only between Alness and Dingwall, his present radius of 10 miles from Alness to remain unchanged.
Big Buyer of A.E.C.s.
The London Brick Co., Ltd., has recently placed an order with the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., Southall, for 28 chassis of various types, and when these are delivered it will have a fleet of 72 A.E.C. units, which have all been purchased within the past 16 months.
Leyland Bus-body Improvements.
Leyland Motors, Ltd., announces certain improvements in its metalframed bus bodies. These include rubber mudguards for both front and rear wheels, shadowless interior lighting, improved window fixings and a repositioning of assembly rivets which improves accessibility for maintenance operations. In the case of the singledeck model, a larger cab area is provided.