SHOW EXHIBITS

Southland Times, Issue 25545, 13 December 1944, Page 2

SHOW EXHIBITS

(Published by arrangement) REID & GRAY, LTD., INVERCARGILL The difficulty in securing labour under War Conditions has made the Farmer seriously consider the best means of reducing time and cost on the farm, and a visit to the stand of the old established firm of Reid & Gray, Ltd., Farm Machinery Manufacturers, illustrates the change that has been made in Farm Machinery to assist towards this end. The firm is well known all over the Dominion for the high standard of its products, and although it is not possible under present conditions to make an impressive display, a good comprehensive range of machines are shown amongst which the latest models of Tractor Ploughs are outstanding. The firm has recently embarked on new methods of plough construction, and are confident that their new products will uphold the R. & G. tradition for reliability. The ploughs shown comprise Single, Double and 3-furrow Semi-Swamp Tractor Ploughs all fitted with full Automatic Lift equipment. Other Cultivating Implements shown are Tractor Tandem Disc Harrows with either Single Screw or Double Lever control as required; Tyne Harrows of which the firm makes hundreds of sets a year, and a light Drain Plough. Fourrow Tractor Disc Ridger and 4-row Disc Scuffler both fitted with Power Lift, help to speed up the sowing, and scuffling of turnips are both of interest to the modern farmer. An all-steel Frame Cambridge Roller fitted with Grass Box for which the firm is experiencing an ever-increasing demand. Hay Machinery, although in short supply, is represented by a Modern Hay Stacker which is a real time saver, 4wheel and 2-wheel Hay Sweeps. The Morrison All Steel Sweep, suitable for either truck, car or tractor, is also shown. For the Dairy Farmer the new L.K.G. Fast Flow Milker is well worth inspec- ; tion. Many new features have been, incorporated, and with the easing of restrictions on this class of equipment, the firm is looking forward to installing many more of these machines in the future. The one man Wool Press is one for which there is an ever-increasing demand, and this year sales exceeded the firms capacity to produce. The wellknown Lister Shearing Machine is represented x by a single stand Electric Model cpt., and farmers who contemplate installing this class of equipment would be well advised to make any iquiries now. The firm is agent for the Mac Ewan range of Pumping Machinery and examples of modern equipment are shown. The Best Weed Burner is increasing in popularity, and is the ideal method of Gorse and Noxious Weed Control. A Vulcan Lorry Topdresser is shown working, and also 2wheel Trailers. The firm is agent for Premier Products Ltd., whose lines comprise Giesens and Suttons Drenches, the New Phenzeen Drench and Drenching Instruments, and are also distributors of Sure-ol Disinfectant. The companies’ representatives on the stand will be pleased to show you round and the local branch is equipped to give all-round service after purchase, and all classes of repairs are carried out in Invercargill, ensuring prompt and efficient service. ANDREWS & BEAVEN LTD. Leadership in Agricultural Machinery Andrews and Beaven Ltd., regret the decision made necessary by war conditions, that there will be no display of Allis Chalmers tractor and harvesting machinery at this year’s Summer Show. As one of the major manufacturing companies in the United States of America, Allis Chalmers have been called upon for a tremendous effort and they have been answering that call. Naval and A.A. guns, ship’s engines, tanks, fast gun tractors and so on have been rolling off the assembly lines of Allis Chalmers’ seven big factories. In spite of this Andrews and Beaven Ltd., have received large shipments of tractors and headers in the past two years and are expecting further large shipments shortly. The new one-man hay balers have been held up, as have the popular Model M Crawler tractors. Much as the firm regrets this it is felt that if our loss is the gain of our armies in tanks and guns, then there are few who would not be glad to forego the advantage of a new machine for another short while. Allis Chalmers have always led in tractor design. Despite their great con•tribution to the war equipment of the Allies, they are maintaining their progress in the development of agricultural machinery and after the war they will again be in a position to resume leaderagain be in a position of machinery covering the whole field of farming requirements. MUNRO “TRIUMPH” The Wonder Top-Dresser One of the most popular and interesting features of the Show, among the displays of agricultural machinery, is the exhibition of the Munro' “Triumph” Topdresser, which has created such widespread interest. The Munro “Triumph” is the last word in topdressing efficiency and this exhibit should on no account be missed. Fixed to a 5-ton lorry or tractor-trailer (also exhibited) travelling at 10 miles an hour this machine will mechanically mix and spread perfectly in any desired ratio lime and super or similar ingredients covering up to 130 acres a day. It is, moreover, a perfect grass seed sower and is easily used with motor or horse, lorry, waggon, dray or trailer.

The Munro “Triumph” is constructed of the very finest materials by Stevenson’s, engineers, Kelvin street, and will give years of useful service. It is also worthy of record that it is possible with this topdresser to spread on 17 acres of land straight manure or slag in the short time of one hour. Visitors to the Show should on no account miss seeing the Munro “Triumph,” a triumph of topdresser construction. Farmers who are unable to visit the Show should communicate with Mr J. M. McCrostie, Holloway House, Spey street, Invercargill, when a free booklet giving full details will be forwarded. This implement is to be found operating in every district throughout New Zealand and users now number thousands—an eloquent tribute to the merits of this remarkable machine.