A Crop from the Bog

Series

Series Name

Fordson Newsreel

Issue

Issue No.

9

Date Released

1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1A Crop from the Bog
2. 2Land Drainage

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 2

Summary

BFI synopsis: The Fordson Major tractor adapted for use in draining bog-land in Wareham Forest. The Forestry Commission is reclaiming the land for afforestation.

Keywords

Agriculture; Motor vehicles; Forestry

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Sponsor

Ford Motor Company

Length of story (in feet)

185

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Name

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Notes

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