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TRACTORS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN THREE YEARS

10th July 1942, Page 19
10th July 1942
Page 19
Page 19, 10th July 1942 — TRACTORS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN THREE YEARS
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SOME interesting figures concerning the huge development in agriculture in Great Britain have now been released. As a result of the progress made, it is hoped that, in 1942, 5,000,000 tons of shipping, as compared with pre-war figures, will be

saved. The area under tillage has been raised by 60 per cent., i.e., between five and six million acres, since 1939. Animal feeding stuffs to the extent of 12,000,000 tons have also .been grown.

As regards food, the net output in calories• has been increased by 30 per cent. Tractors now number 111,00 compared with a total of 52,00D in June, 1939.