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Wairarapa Age, 26 March 1920, Page 7

WHAT MAKES A NATION GREAT? "Commerce makes a nation great," says the captain of industry, "A large standing' ramy," says the military authority.' "Schools," says the educator. "A right spirit/' the preacher, , But let all these take heed. Forget not the importance of the plough. Without it the railroads would become streaks of useless iron and rust cay and their names be fcfgottfc. Social position would become a .legend and all fame and distinction be' obliterated. History is little more than a record of wars, privations, and heroism, because these things kindle the imagination and make the blood run warm. But after all the tranquil arts of husbandry are-what measure a nation's greatness, gauge its commercial power. Without agriculture commerce would die and the cottage give way to -the hunter's cabin. Civilisation begins and ends with agriculture. Great is commerce, great are armies, wonderful is the power of education. But greatest of all is the plough. Speed the" plough! : \

FABM HOBBEB FOB BALE. AVEBY TBACTOB PURCHASEAll ov«r th» world, farmers dfe breaking away from horse-teams, and doing their field with with Avery Tvactora, Horses cannot keep paoa with the Avery, and horses cannot do all the Avery Tractor does! For ploughing, discing, harrowing, rolling, drilling, reaping and hauling, tho A.very Tractor ia quicker than two 4horse teams—and that is only part of ita work. Where is the horse that can irive electric lighting plants, shearing plants, pumps, milking where ia the horse that could work ail' lay and all night? After a day in I'hft field, the Avery Tractor will do unfßi£ ing belfc service. It is Tractor and stationary engine in. one. Then always remember that all Avery Tractors are standarVUfed —new parts can bo fitted' without expert assistance. The assistance of a mechanic ia not my repairs that may be needed as result of an accident can be easily earned out by the farmer on the farm. r ,eok into Avery Tractor facts. See he 8-10'h.p. model. There are tAr.eis or all farms, A. Hatrick and Co., -td. s Wanganni and Wellington. Local ig«nt«, Tfeos. Wagg aaS Cto., mota* fm-