Three members of a delegation of the Farmers Federation of Israel today explained at a press conference that they were in this country to study the latest agricultural methods and machinery used in the United States and to raise funds for the purchase of an estimated $12,000,000 worth of farm equipment for Israel.
The members of the mission include Zvi H. Izakson, president of the Federation H. Ariav, general secretary and manager of the Federation; and T. Miller, prominent agriculturalist and chairman of the board of directors of the Agricultural School at Pardess Hanna.
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