Level best for hedgecutting

Hedgecutting is a family business for S.H. Smith and Sons, so what did they think of a new entrant to the market with a familiar pedigree? Jane Carley reports.

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Level best for hedgecutting

Hedgecutting is a family business for S.H. Smith and Sons, so what did they think of a new entrant to the market with a familiar pedigree? Jane Carley reports. With substantial experience of hedgecutting,...

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