Grassroots Ends Reflect on Rural Readers and National Drift
The author marks the end of Grassroots a syndicated column for farm and town readers. He credits it with shaping opinions against socialism and urges readers to balance farm prosperity with urban influence in Congress. He warns of delayed radar stations and criticizes costly projects amid national tension.
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Rise of electrified farms fuels rural power boom
A decade of farm electrification has boosted farmer power use. Farms now consume over 15 billion kilowatt hours annually, up from 3.5 billion in 1940, with about five million farms served. Average usage per farm rose from 1000 to 2300 kWh, excluding Western irrigation.
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