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MONDAY, JULY 28, 1975
MORE FARMERS TURN TO MECHANICAL AIDS
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FARMERS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY AWARE OF THE ADVANTAGES IN MECHANICAL AIDS TO IMPROVE CULTIVATION EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS.
WITH THE HELP OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, MORE FARMERS ARE TURNING TO MECHANICAL LABOUR-SAVING DEVICES, WITH MORE THAN 1,000 OF THEM BUYING A SMALL ROTARY CULTIVATOR WHICH IS IDEALLY SUITED FOR SMALL HOLDINGS UNDER INTENSIVE FARMING.
THE CULTIVATOR IS IMPORTED BY THE FEDERATION OF VEGETABLE MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD. A NON-PROFIT-MAKING ORGANISATION AND SOLD TO FARMERS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES.
SINCE 1967, LOANS AMOUNTING TO $444,740 HAVE BEEN GRANTED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT TO 280 FARMERS TO HELP THEM BUY THE CULTIVATOR. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERS TECHNICAL ADVICE TO FARMERS INTERESTED IN THE DEVICE.
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THE CULTIVATOR IS WELL DESIGNED, LIGHT, COMPACT AND STURDY AND WAS SELECTED FROM SEVERAL TYPES TESTED ON GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENTAL FARMS.
TO MARK THE RECENT SALE OF THE 1,000TH CULTIVATOR, PRIZES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE 20 FARMERS WHO BOUGHT THE 991ST AND THE 1,010TH CULTIVATOR.
PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN BY MR. E.H. NICHOLS, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, ON WEDNESDAY (JULY 30) AT THE CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET.
NOTE, TO EDITORS: YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE OCCASION COVERED.
THE DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE AT 3:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET.
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