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Prospects of Low Cost Electric Power for Farms
A coalition of the National Electric Light Association, U S Department of Agriculture, American Farm Bureau Federation and others studies extending power lines to farms. They argue farmer use beyond lighting lowers costs, with one mile of rural line serving few farms, making mass usage essential. If adopted nationwide, rural rates could drop. experiments will test electrifying the entire farm with devices like washers, milking equipment, and grinding.
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America
National Electric Light Association
United States Department of Agriculturel
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
G. B. Neff
Wisconsin University
Merlin E. Aylesworth
New York
Dr. Neff
General Electric Company