Consists of advertising and servicing publications of agricultural engineering firms, mainly for harvesting machinery. Firms include The Ann Arbor Machine Co, John Blake Ltd, Fisher Humphries and Co. Ltd, William Foster and Co. Ltd, Hamson, McGregor and Co. Ltd, International Harvester Co, H. Leverton and Co. Ltd, Marshall, Sons and Co. Ltd, Massey-Harris Co. Ltd, H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd, Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Co, New Holland Machine Co. Ltd, G. C. Ogle and Sons Ltd, Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Co. Ltd and Tullos Ltd 1930's - 1950's
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD
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- Dates of Creation1930's - 1950's
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description47 documents
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Premises were located at Government Building, Coley Park, Reading, Berkshire. The Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food became part of The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in June 2001.
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Available for consultation
Acquisition Information
Material deposited as a gift November, 1974 T74/15
Note
Compiled by Zoe Watson, March 2004
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