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Show 1 TRACTOR PLOW j IN BRITISH ISLES A comprehensive schedule of tractor plowing competitions which are largely large-ly sporting competitive affairs has been started in England. This fl the I result of an experiment tried in scv-j scv-j eral districLs by the food production department to increase the acreage plowed by tractors to the maximum The scheme as now outlined for the entire country consists of a scries of sectional and national competitions a? follows; Firr.t for units; second for counties, third for the whole of England Eng-land and Wales. Each rompetlon continues for one I month. The first competition began I February 9. the second on March 9, j and the third will start April 6. The details of this three-fold compe til ion are: 1 For each unit A distinctive flag to be earned on the tractor will be awarded to the tractor team in each unit which plows the greatest num-j num-j ber of acres during each period of four j weeks This flag will be presented each month by the tractor representa-I representa-I th e of the county 2. For each county A champion -j ship flag will he awarded to the tractor, trac-tor, team in each county which plows I the greatest number of acres during (each period of four weeks. A distlnc-j distlnc-j live badge will also be worn by each : member of the winning team. The flag J and badges will be presented each 'month by the chairman of the county executive committee. 3. For England and Wales A cbam-j cbam-j pionship shield to be t arried on the 'tractor will be awarded to the tractor team which plows the greatest num-1 num-1 ber of acres in England and Wales during each period of four weeks. A small silver replica of this shield will also be given to each member of the winning team. The shield and replicas will be presented personally by the director di-rector general to the winning team. I Which will be invited to London for the purposes of the presentation. Each tropin will be held for four 1 weeks only, unless It is won again by 1 the same team. The complete Scheme of competition not only awards those doing the most ! plowing but gives a national signill-I signill-I cance to the movement which results in increased plowing at a time when a national stimulant is imperative. Automobile Industries. |