§ 62. Colonel ROYDSasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that a number of tractors at the disposal of the Food Production Department for autumn ploughing are Fordson's with the Oliver plough attached; and, seeing 1810 that in the opinion of many practical farmers this combination is not the best suited for the work required in most counties, if he will say what provision is being made for a supply of a heavier type of tractor?
§ Sir R. WINFREYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part of the question, there are already in the counties some 1,700 heavier tractors provided by the Food Production Department, which it is proposed to retain. It is anticipated that a further 200 heavy tractors will be provided. In view of the decision not to break up a large additional quantity of grass land, it is not proposed that the Food Production Department should supply more heavy tractors.