ith steam continuing to replace horsepower in the field, Evan decided to take full advantage of this new era of farming. Determined to diversify from farming into agricultural contracting and general haulage he invested in traction engines. In 1917 he visited agricultural agents E A Wilde of Hereford and ordered a model 4CD traction engine from Richard Garrett & Sons of Leiston in Suffolk. Complete with cable winch and a rare off-set ploughing hitch, it would complement the existing three or four engines already at work. Registered with the vehicle tax office on 14
