ANZAC DAY

Southland Times, Issue 17920, 27 April 1917, Page 5

ANZAC DAY

COMMEMORATED AT HOME. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, April 25. Received April 26, 3 p.m. Mr Andrew Fisher (Commonwealth High Commissioner) and his wife. Lady Northcote, Lady Godley, and the AgentsGeneral attended the Anzac memorial services. The Bishop of Wiliesden preached. He said that the Australasians at Gallipoli, though not victorious, had not been defeated. When the war’s history was written the most wonderful fact would be that before there was any suggestion of conscription in Australasia, Canada, or England, millions of men volunteered for Empire service. The blood shed on Gallipoli and elsewhere made the British Empire a real Instead of a nominal Empire. At Westminster Cathedral, after the service, Cardinal Bourne held a reception. The Hon. Sir John McCall (AgentGeneral for Tasmania), President of the Australian Natives’ Association, addressed the Australasian troops at the Anzac Buffet. He said that although our men were making a record in France, nothing they had done would dim their great deeds on Gallipoli. Mr Seymour Hicks entertained a large number of Australians and New Zealanders at the Princess Theatre. THE MOGUL TRACTOR GRAND PRIX LABOUR-SAVING MACHINE. INTRODUCED TO PROGRESSIVE FARMERS. The attention of the farming community is drawn to the Mogul Oil Tractor advertisement in this issue. These tractors are manufactured by the International Harvester Company of N.Z., Ltd., who are specialists in this line of machines, having gained the Grand Prlx Prize and gold medal against all other tractor manufacturers, at the recent Panama Exposition. The time has now arrived when each progressive farmer must ask himself how the high cost of labour, etc., in raising crops can be eliminated. A means which will go a long way towards solving this problem la the introduction of highly efficient farm machinery such as the Mogul Tractor, which we note is fitted with a self-steering device for plowing. This attachment relieves the operator of the labour of steering, and enables him to watch the plows more closely. The steel frame of tHe Mogul Tractor is mounted on springs front and rear, which add to the life of the machine and health of the operator.

The weight of the Mogul Tractor is evenly distributed on the road wheels so that it works well on soft ground. Each working part of the engine, such as the motor, gears, etc., although enclosed in steel dust-proof compartments, is easily accessible by means of steel sliding doors. This exclusive feature of the Mogul extends their durability and reduces cost of up-keep to a minimum. These tractors are made in four sizes, viz., 8/16, 10/20, 12/25, and 30/60, all of which will operate on any low-grade kerosene. They are fitted with two speeds forward and one reverse. Throttle governors are also part of their equipment. These act as fuel savers and keep the speed of the motor practically uniform at all loads, either in hauling on the road or in field and belt work. As regards plowing any colonial-made plow can be used with the Mogul Tractor. Most of these plows are now made with a self-lift attachment specially manufactured for this type of tractor. The plow lift to which a fommunlcation cord is attached enables the engine operator to lift out and re-enter the plow at end of each furrow without leaving the cab of the tractor or stopping its progress, which makes the Mogul Tractor and plow so fitted, a oneman outfit.

These facts are submitted to the careful consideration of each progressive farmer in this district who Is bent on reducing the expense of crop raising and hauling. Messrs Henderson and Co., Ltd., are district agents for the Mogul Tractor, and they will be pleased to give full particulars of same to those interested.