Tractor & Farming Heritage

In the FARMING 1959 NEWS

The Farm Implement & Machinery Review claimed the exhibition at Kidlington near Oxford in July was as popular as ever with every section of the rapidly expanding British agriculture being represented.

Fordson farming

The Ford Motor Co. Ltd. was occupying its fair share of space with floor space for exhibits occupying some 24,000sq ft. giving some idea of its status as a major player in the marketplace. Fordson farming at home was the theme with a full selection of Fordson Major and Dexta tractors. Not only that, but visitors also had the opportunity to watch Ford apprentices at work under factory conditions operating the latest machine tools. They could also

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