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Electrification Comes to Iowa Farms
Rural electricity is transforming Iowa farms into modern business operations. The Rural Electrification Administration and Iowa farm groups spearhead rapid expansion, boosting household appliances and farm efficiency. By 1939, state projections show tens of thousands of farms to gain service, with private companies responding. Farmers urge congress to fund continued lines expansion as applications exceed existing capacity.
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Federal Rural Electrification Administration
Iowa Farm
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Edison Electric Institute
Iowa Commerce Commission
R.E.A
Rural Electrification Administration