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Farming News
May 2008
Why in a time of global food shortages is our infrastructure allowed to deteriorate like this?

As one drives around South Africa one sees quite a number of silos, admittedly not as big as the more modern ones but still of extreme value to local farmers who are having to pay ever higher grain storage costs.  Interesting enough as preservationists we note that many of these big silos and mills were powered by a wonderful National Hornsby and Ruston engine.  They are reliable and they are economical and perhaps more importantly they are virtually free.

Maybe South Africa needs a Silos and Engines in Action Group?  I am sure the farmers would find it a tempting proposition from a purely financial standpoint.

 

 
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