HORSE V. TRACTOR.
To the Editor of THE SUN. Sir,—Regarding your footnote to my last letter on the above subject.' The Darfield branch" of the Farmers' Union is liol<Ung a trial of tractors on plough-'; ing and' after cultivation work on May j 15 at Darfield. It is for the purpose of' testing the fuel consumption and issuing; certificates to the competitors. As this
is tiie first public trial of the kind in the Dominion the report should be interesting to-all e.oneerned, more especially if all the differeht agents send tractors,' 'as no doubt they will. Although horse ! teams may not compete, the above trial j will be more conclusive than the trial J you suggested I should arrange.—l am, I'etc.,: ;''...'' .■'..•: . ' J. KEIB. !" May 2.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNCH19190503.2.39.1
Bibliographic details
Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1628, 3 May 1919, Page 8
Word Count
125HORSE V. TRACTOR. Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1628, 3 May 1919, Page 8
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in