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Show Tractofs Itevoltil ionize .Alricnn I'liiinhi'' Tractors are rcplaeiiiK nx-n as the power unit of economy In South African aKt'iculMiro despite their higher p.riro, accordins to P. J. Stev-1 enson, United States trade com-' unss'oner. In his opinon the tractor is being adopted by South African) farmers because it reduce production produc-tion costs and pcrrnills rapid work in the proper crop season llerauso of the long distance from iliis country, the tractor costs about twice as much in South Africa as In .lie Uniled States. while gasoline prices 'are from two to three times i greater. I'Mgures of the Departmenr of Commerce indicate that Africa generally is acknowledging the tractor tract-or as I lie established power unit. .More tract oirs are being purchased from the United Stales. |