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PRODUCTION OF NO. 3 FORDSON TRACTOR. Memorandum by Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries.

28 Jul 1943

3. The improved model, which has been fully tested, would gve the following immediate advantages of special importance:- (a) A 50% increase in the ploughing output of each tractor, since these would be capable of pulling three furrows instead of two; consequent economy in labour, greater opportunity of carrying out ploughing operations in most favourable weather conditions, and reduced need for imported tractors. (b) An annual fuel saving of 400 to 500 gallons, or 2 tons, per tractor, and consequent saving of shipping.
agriculture infrastructure investment food supply agricultural equipment imports industry manufacturing materials productivity rationing supply tractors fuel overseas trade nationwide lord president's committee ministry of agriculture and fisheries
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/13/70
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/13
Former Department Reference
LP(43) 187
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000013.070
Keywords
Agricultural Equipment Agriculture Fuel Imports Investment Overseas Trade Productivity Tractors
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 120(43) - 216(43)
Themes
Rationing Supply Industry Infrastructure Agriculture Food Supply Manufacturing Materials

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