"Hamish" wrote in message
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Of course if fuel shortage forces back the horse and plough it need not be
just 19th century technology,
modern materials and computer optimised profiles, and of course integral
GPS to ensure straight furros.


it is something that I've wondered about. Whether the horse will come back
for local deliveries.
Obviously it takes grain, but then does it take less grain to do the daily
deliveries with a horse drawn cart or the bioethanol powered van.

Jim Webster