Scottish farmers have applied for 510 imported binders for the 1947 harvest and have ordered 124 home-produced binders; applications have been received for 466 imported tractors; the known demand for leading makes of home-produced machines is 1,779. It is hoped that substantial numbers of binders and tractors will be supplied before harvest, but in view of production difficulties at home and overseas I regret I am unable to supply any estimate of probable deliveries.