Though the numbers of tractors and automobiles in France has increased more than 700% since 1913, figures published by the French Ministry of Agriculture last week showed no decrease in horseflesh in the same period. Over 3,000,000 horses worked French farms, pulled French carts last week, almost exactly the same number as in 1913.
"Mm. Ford and Citroen have made marvelous machines at very reasonable prices,'' said a Ministry of Agriculture statistician, "but until they invent a traction engine that can be eaten when it is past its usefulness, our good peasants...
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