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An Agrimotor Trial in Scotland Would be Equally Valuable to the Southern Farmer. Agrimotor Demonstrations Testing a Case Tractor.
WE have several times in these -columns pointed to the advisability of holding tractor trials for the benefit of Scotland, and there is no doubt that this will have to he seriously considered before the next year's trials of the S.M.M. and T., particularly in view of the fact that the Highland and Agricultural Society has taken the matter in hand.
At a recent meeting of the directors of the Highland and Agricultural Society,. in Edinburgh, Mr. P. 0. Turnbull, convener of Implements Committee, moved "that it be remitted to the Implements Committee to consider and report as to the desirability of holding a demonstration of farm tractors and tractor implements, or either, during the year 1922." Mr. Turnbull argued that it was essential thaf they should have trials adapted to Scottish conditions. Re had attended the Shrewsbury trials, at which a Feat deal of time was wasted on -details of no interestto the practical farmer. As a great many matters would have to he arranged, including the securing of suitable ground and the selection Of a suitable date, he advised. that this matter be remitted to the Implements Committee to be fully considered. The motion was seconded and unani
mously passed. .
Those interested in the contemplated arrangement or tractor -trials next year under the auspices of the S.M.M. and T. will do well to bear in mind what is Being anticipated by the Highland and Agricultural Society, and, further, to see what arrangements could be made in the event of the Scottish trials being held next year. Personally, I do not sec how two events could be held in one year, even though under different auspices and the sites as far apart as tho North of Scotland and Cornwall.
Scottish trials would provide nearly as much interest for the English farmer, and especially for agriculturists in Yorkshire and the North of England generally. On the whole, Scottish tillage is in advance of that of England, and it is quite possible that tractors there would be found to be working un der better conditions from t Ii e point of view of the agriculturist.
Agrimotor Demonstrations
Demonstrations
o f agrimotors appear to have been quite a popular feature of the countrysiehi this autumn and more than an ordinary amount of interest has been displayed in agrimotor performances by farmers and workers.
There was a demonstration of h e Crawley agrimotor at Evesham recently on the ground of Mr. Henry Masters, a good number of visitors being present. The Crawley agrimotor has been designed so that it can work up and down the field in one direction. The general expression of opinion seems to be the effect that this is the finest; thing of its kind, and highly suitable for conditions prevailing at Evesham., At Suckley, near Broinyard, a demonstration of the Simar motor cultivator has been given in the hopyards. A machine of this description has never been seen in the district before. People were satisfied with it and felt that, if any genuine attempt had been made to get away from orthodox methods, the Simar motor cultivator represented that effort. Tractor ploughing was a feature at the annual contests of the Ploughing. Association's match held at Thurlston Grove, near Derby. There were eight entries in the tractor class and the general comment was that the work was excellent, the first prize going to G. Haywood, Thurlston, employed by Mr. J. Haywood, and the second to T. Ford, employed by Messrs. A. R. Atkey and Co.
In one of the tractor classes in a North Kent ploughing match held at Farningham Road, Mr. Elder, of Gueston Court Farm, won the let prize. He was also awarded a silver watch, being the youngest competitor on the ground. His outfit was
Fordson tractor and a Hornsby plough. At the annual contest of the Stretton, Derbyshire, Ploughing Association, the gold medal in the tractor class was won by J. Dixon, of Darlington.
Reductions in the price of agricultural motor tractors are announced by several firms. The latest big reduction in prices is ma* by the International Harvester Co,: the. International Junior tractor now costs 2310, the. Titan, £370,_ International ploughs, £42 105. two-furrow, £51 three-furrow.
The official report of this year n tractor trials is now on sale, and farmers interested in mechanical tillage would do well to obtain a copy. It is well ot up and there are many illustrations. Apply to the Society of Motor Manufactur e r a and Traders, 63, Pall Mall, Loisdon, S.W.T. The price is 2EL. 6d.
Testing the Case.
Interes ting tests of the Case tractor were carried out recently on the farm of Mr. Gavin Nisbet, of Dalkeith. The soil was stiff 3lay on a heavy
gradient, b ii 4 the tractor did its work excellently, and demonstrated the value of its low studded wheels.