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That someone was Roger Smith from Ipswich, the former publisher and owner, who was doing a fine job promoting the magazine. R Day

Dear Nashmach, New Holland2 and IH885XLman, Some great comments as ever and much appreciated. Latest issue was certainly heavy on Fords in the first half of the magazine (a coincidence, would you believe). Story on Hewitt International was a first, I believe, and certainly worth doing. The kit they get in their yard is both incredible and heartbreaking at the same time. We will be keeping an eye on it in the future. I was pleased to run our stories on the Banner Lane dispersal, Irish combine record, Farm Progress, and Ferguson Celebration day before other magazines which is what it's all about from our point of view. Always difficult to know just what suits readers: in this issue, for example, we probably erred in favour of the enthusiast and collector; next month will be a harder read aimed more at the owner and operator. Plus of course there will be a report from Spalding! Regards Rory

Marky Ferguson, I am sorry for not introducing myself, I edit Classic Tractor magazine, you may have seen it. It has a monthly slot on farm models which you might find interesting. R Day

Because it is yet another bleeding rival for the magazine I edit, of course! R Day

An advert for yet another 'Tractor' magazine from the Kelsey Publishing stable. This time it's 'Tractor & Farm Trader'. Can the market really stand another magazine? But then I suppose I would say that....! R Day