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L E CTRIC ITY for light ing and pow er Is rapidly advancing in the favor of the American f a r m e r. Whether he be one of those adven turous 1n d 1- vlduals who stake their all on the prospect of developing a paying farm In the arid districts of the west and E * southwest, or In the \ swamp lands of the south, or whether he be k of the class that Is turn | ing its attention to the ?re / rewards of truck and dairy farming In * t at, the modern farmer haß caught the sclen.i spirit of the time and Is getting practical i .a from his realization of the fact that m c’a must accommodate themselves to changing '*tlons. At the annual conv„j of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers held recently in Boston, the electrical farm was considered in a paper by Putnam A. Bates. He discussed in some detail the work now being done by farm ers who are developing the arid districts of the west, showing that irrigation and electricity are the two factors that promise most for the future where natural conditions are for the most part against the farmer. Irrigation came first and ■'then the advantages of electric power pumping were realized. The so-called electrical farm has been in existence for a dozen years or more, but It is only recently that there has been an organ ized effort to disseminate knowledge on the prac tical use of electricity In agriculture. Referring to the southwest and to the elec tric farm as he found it there, Mr. Bates says: “In some sections of that wonderfully fertile country, well protected by the high mountain ranges, practically every farm is an electric farm. Thta Is to say, the buildings are lighted by electricity and many of the laborious opera tions are accomplished by the use of electric power. These really were our first electric farms, the period of their establishment corresponding with the development of the water powers of the nearby mountains. >* • "On the majority of these farms irrigation is practiced and quite naturally electricity was first made use of for pumping purposes. Then under the influence of progressive local central station operators, it was almost universally adopted for light. "I can recall seeing electric lights and the* electric flatiron in use In the farm home on the Pacific coast eleven years ago. The people were content to enjoy the advantages which these. Improvements made possible to them, but did not seem to regard their conditions as unusual. Their farms were in fact electric farms and their'- Industries, dependent upon the produce of the land, were as they are now, practically all oper ated by electricity. "A brief summary of the work accom-. plished shows that construction is under way or has been completed on twenty-nine projects, in volving an expenditure of $65,470,000. In the eight years of actual work there have been dug 7,000 miles of canals and more than nineteen miles of tunnels, mostly excavated through, mountains. The total excavation of rock and earth amounts to 77,200,000 cubic yards. There have been built 570 miles of roads, 1,700 hiles of telephones, and there nre now in operation 275 miles of transmission lines, over which sur plus power and light are furnished to several cities and towns. "The small farms and villages grouped about these developments give the effect of suburban rather than rural conditions. The cheap power developed from the great dams or from numer ous drops in the main canals is now' utilized for the operation of trolley lines, which reach out into the rural districts, bringing the farmer in closer touch with the city. It runs numerous Industrial plants for storing, handling and manu facturing the raw products of the farm. The snme power is used for lighting nnd heating In the towns, nnd for cooking in the homos. On several of the projects the farmers aro applying for electrical power, and in ninny fnrm houses electric power is utilized for many domestic pur poses. "More than a million dollars haß been invest ed in the development of power on the Salt River project, of which the farmers have volun tarily raised SBOO,OOO. The sale of the power up to the beginning of the present year amounted to $144,000. with the plant only partially con-, structod. This revenue will contribute material ly toward lessening the cost of operating the Irri gation system. "On a large milk fnrm at Plainsboro, N. J.,. electricity Is used for lighting, clipping cows, operating a bottling machine, spinning on tin foil caps or seals on bottles, cutting ensilage, running a sawmill, pumping from a deep well, grinding feed and elevating It to storage bins. 'The fact that this is a commercial plant turning out dally from 3,500 to 4,000 quarts of milk, where an exceptionally high standard of Electricity on the Farm I- M _ j¥OW£- Li QV FAjP/V L= quality Is rigidly maintained, is evidence that there must be advantages in using electricity in such an installation. "The total acreage of the farm Is nearly 1,200, and at present about 70 per cent. Is under . cultivation. Electricity is generated by steam power and distributed at 220 volts. The gener ating equipment at present consists of one 25- -kilow'att direct connected unit, steam boiler, etc. "This Is not a large generating plant, to be sure, but It Insures cleanliness of lighting equip ment and safety from fire risk in the barns, bunk houses and outbuildings. It also makes possible a convenient source of power in any part of the farms or outbuildings, which of nec essity are widely distributed, and cost of gen erating the current, including Interest and de preciation charges, Is probably not over four cents a kilowatt hour. "Scientific milk production is more and . more coming into prominence and the necessity for perfect cleanliness, immediate cooling and keeping the milk at a low temperature compels such dairy farmers to adopt devices that will be most helpful In obtaining these results. There Is a milk dairy in Morristown, N. J., where the w'alls. ceilings nnd floors of all rooms In which the milk is hundled ore washed down dally, both morning nnd evening—the electric lighting fix tures being entirely water tight. "Dairying nnd stock raising are usually fob ' lowed whore land needs upbuilding In fertility, and In either the silo is a necessity, cutting *ip succulent forage crops and storing them in the ..’.silo for later use being the accepted method of preparing the feed. To do this the farmer must . ‘have power, but a ten horsepower electric mo - tor with its capacity for momentary overload will do the work that would stall a gasoline en gine rated at twelve to fifteen horsepower. "The farmer can easily recognize the advan tage of the electric motor for this operation nnd •when once adopted ho soon wants to us© the /. current for grinding feed, baling hay nnd other purposes. , "On the dairy fnrm, however, electricity of fers other opportunities, as it Is the most con venient form of energy for operating nn artifi cial refrigeration plant, the cream separator, . churn nnd butter worker. "Cream separators, while often turned by hand on small dairy farms, are more frequently driven- mechnnlcnlly where considerable crenm Is handled. Except In tjio very large sizes, they requre not more than a one-fifth horsepower mo tor nnd they aro In operation only for a com paratively short time. The operating cost, there fore, is practically negligible." There are In use many designs of electric milkers, especially on dairy farms where there is a great deal of milking to be done and hand milkers are not available In sufficient numbers. Likewise electricity is now being used exten sively for cooling nnd aerating and the ice making electrical device is not unknown to our - twei? CUTTING FODDER QW/yvts/jYa fnz>4 t <r qy~ j&UGvvr more progressive farmers. The up-to date farmer is very much aware of the fact that the regular grooming of cows increases the supply of milk and counts strongly for cleanliness. He now has an electrical device for doing this. One of the most interesting elec trical devices on the modern farm la the telephone. In the old days the men and women were called from the fields for dinner by the blowing of a horn or by sending the small* boy trudging across the field with the good news. The modern farmer's men take to the fields with them a tele phone which can be rigged up near where they are working and receive messages from the house by that means. With the Installation of these elec trical devices much of the romantic side of life on the farm passes away. Even a modern poet would have a hard time getting anything lyrical out of an electrical milker, and the beauty of a load of hay somehow fades when a motor truck goes chugging across the fields with it. But the American farmer ceased to be romantic when the graphophone took the place of the a I I.U «.lfn wheezy old organ and when his wife opened up that front parlor that always used to be such a sombre place. He Is out to makfi money now and electrical machinery opens up a way for him to do It. When he feels like it now adays he gets Into his automobile and goes else where lo find what will appeal to his Idea of the romantic. To Burn New Home Former Fire Chief of New York Plans Unique Demonstration. Former Fire Chief Edward F. Croker of New York city is planning a unique yet highly impres sive object lesson on the prevention of fires in duellings. He recently purchased ground for a new house In the suburbs, and now he announces that when his $30,000 home Is completed he will demonstrate its fire-proof qualities by attempting *o burn it. His grim experience while fire chief of the metropolis In seeing so many lives sacri ficed each year to the demon of flames fed on flimsy materials, both In buildings and their fur nishings, is back of his commendable plan to ef fectually prove that there Is a safer and saner way. • The house will be completely furnished at the time," explains Mr. Croker. "with rugs, draperies and furniture of artistic patterns. But everything in the place will be proof against fire. We shall fill each room with wood shavings and cotton waste on which kerosene has been poured. We have such confidence in the material employed In the house itself and In the fire-proofing qualities or the furniture that we are sure they will come out of the ordeal unscathed. The building Itself will be constructed of fire proof block, which can be worked up Into most nrtlstlc effects. During Its manufacture It was subjected to excessive heat. The exterior will be In the Italian villa style—the first story in white, the second in red, with a red tile roof. "Not a particle of wood will be used anywhere. Inside or out. Doors, window frames, sashes and trim will be of fireproof material. The floors will be of a substance that looks like wood, but which is chemically Impregnated with resistant mate rials. The furniture will be of fireproof sub stances, on which fire has absolutely no effect. In parts the Edison concrete furniture will be used. "The sanitation will be perfecir The corners of every room will be rounded, there will he a vacuum cleaning system, and so the dwelling will bo insect and rat proof. Closets will be fitted like Innovation trunks, with all the fixtures In stamped metal, and lined with tile. The different appliances in them will work on hall bearing rollers. Kitchen sinks and drairr boards will be of aluminum. "There is now no fireproof house in existence, and more lives nre lost through the burning of private houses than through fires In factories or other'buildlngs." Agents Wanted. Mr. Gowlt —I am going to Join the Society for the Prevention of Crime. Reggy Riverside-Great Caesar! What for? Mr. Gowlt —So that I can paint the town and have my expenses paid.—Puck. Had a Tender Heart. Mr. Calley—l thought both your girls played the piano? Pa Hyley—Mamie does, but Carrie never could stand to make others unhappy. On the Farm. "Do you have any trouble In keeping your boya on the farm?" "No,” replied Farmer Corntossel. "They're willin' to etay. The only difficulty Is that they all want to act like summer boarders'* Money saves some men a lot oi worry—by their not having it. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup ‘for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces Inflanima tion, allays palu, cures wind colic, 25c a bottle. The average man makes the mis take of overestimating his greatness. Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress happy, makes clothes whiter than snow. All good grocers. Even a wisdom dispenser shouldn't prolong the performance until people get weary. To be sweet and clean, every wom an should use Paxtlne In sponge bath ing. It eradicates perspiration and all other body odors. At druggists, 25c a box or sent postpaid on receipt of price by The Paxton Toilet Co., Bos ton, Mass. Prize Winner. “What are these cups for?" asked a well-dressed man of a Jeweler, point ing to some lovely silver cups on the counter. “These are race cups to be given as prizes.” “If that’s so, suppose you and I race for one?” And the stranger, with the cup in his hand, started, the Jeweler after him. The stranger won the cup. —Keystone. In the Meantime. There had been a row at recess time, and Miss Martin had called in all of the pupils, and had a sort of a school court, which lasted until time for school to be dismissed. The trou ble had started with some of the older boys in a misunderstanding over a game. After hearing both sides of the question, she decided proper pun ishment for the combatants, and told them to remain in their seats after the others had gone home. She re membered something she wanted to say to a little boy who did not take part in the affray, so she turned to him and said: “Now, in the meantime, Guy—” “I wasn’t in Jt, Miss Martin," Guy interrupted hastily. "Wasn’t In what?” asked Miss Mar tin. “Why, in the mean time,” said the eight-year-old. Mack’s National Monthly. Wanted Minute Evidence. Orfla, the celebrated doctor, being examined as an “expert” on a capital trial, was asked by the president whether he could tell what quantity of arsenic was required to kill a fly. The doctor replied: “Certainly, M. le President. But I must know beforehand the age of the fly, Its sex, Its temperament. Its condition and habit of body, whether married or single, widow or spinster, widower or bachelor. When satisfied on these points I can answer your question.” PUNISHMENT. Summer Girl—What do you think you deserve for kissing me like that? Youth —Well, say you might marry me! HOW MANY OF US Fall to Select Food Nature Demands to Ward Off Allments? ▲ Ky. lady, speaking about food, says: "I was accustomed to eating all kinds of ordinary food until, for some reason, Indigestion and nervous prostration set In. "After I had run down seriously my attention was called, to the neces sity of some change In my diet, and I discontinued my ordinary breakfast and began using Grape-Nuts with a good quantity of rich cream. "In a few dayß my condition changed In a remarkable way, and I began to have a strength that I had never been possessed of before, a vigor of body and a poise of mind that amazed me. It was entirely new in my experience. "My former attacks of Indigestion had been accompanied by beat flashes, nnd many times my condition was dis tressing with blind spells of dizziness, rush of blood to the head and neural gic pains In the chest. "Since using Grape-Nuts alone for breakfast I have been freo from these troubles, except at times when I have indulged in rich, greasy foods In quan tity, then I w'ould be warned by a pain under the left shoulder blade, and unless I heeded the warning the old trouble would come back, but when I finally got to know where these trou bles originated I returned to my Grape- Nuts and cream and the pain and dis turbance left very quickly. "I am now In prime health as a result of my use of Grape-Nuts.” Nam* given by Postum Co.) Battle Creek, Mich. "There’s a reason," and It la ex plained In the little book, The Road to Wellville,” In pkge. ■▼• r read the above letterV A aew ese epprnn frees thee te ties*. They awe aeeuine, tree, aad fell ef kseaa fitereet. Unfair Blow. Charming Wife. —Gerald, all I had to pay for this lovely hat was $3. How does it strike you? Surprised Husband.— (gasping)— Marie, that strikes mo below the money belt. What She Noticed. “How did you like Miss Kazozzle'a »ria at the muslcale last night?” asked Mrs. Old castle. “I didn’t notice it,” replied Mra. Gottalotte, but I thought them black earrings she had on looked kind of cheap.” In a Hurry. Magistrate—Well, what Is the charge against this old man? Officer—Stealing some brimstone* your honor. He was caught In the act. Magistrate (to prisoner—My aged friend, couldn’t you have waited a few years longer? Real Suffering. Little Tommy Jones’ mother has been drilling into his little memory the first principles of politeness. One of these is to refuse the second piece of cake whenever it is offered to him. Tommy and his mother recently were guests of a neighbor at, dinner. The hostess was indulgent and fohd of little Tommy and watching his ef forts to appease his appetite. Finally It was time to oat the cake. Tommy r made short work of his allotted one piece and the hostess passed the cake to him the second time. Like a well bred youngster, he replied: “No, thanks.” “You’seem to be suffering from loss of appetite.” the hostess commented. “ ’Tain’t loss of appetite,” was Tom my’s reply; “I’m suffering from eti quette.” Eloquence of Beveridge. Citizens Jones and Brown disagreed as to the eloquence of ex-Senntor Bev evidge. Said Jones: “He was one of * the most eloquent men 'in Congress. You should have heard him speak.” “I did hear him. I listened to him two hours one afternoon.” “What was he talking about?” “I don’t know; he didn’t say.” Not on His List. The late Rev. Horatio Stebblns of San Francisco was a man of large .and noble powers, but more familiar with the world of Intellectual and schol astic Interests than with trivial and timely things, says the Cleveland Leader. His household uas blessed with a charming daughter, who grew up tall and beautiful, commanding the admir ation of all who saw her. One day a visitor said to the good doctor: "Doctor, your daughter grows more charming day by day. Why, she’s a regular Gibson girl.” “Ah, thank you; thank you,” re plied the doctor in his best manner. When the visitor had gone, turning to his wife, the doctor asked: “My dear*, who are the Gibsons?” Making a Report. Once in the good but crude days of tho Brooklyn police department, a new patrolman named Maloney found a ne gro lying in Kosciusko street in a state of alcoholic coma. Asking a chance pedestrian to watch the man, x Maloney hastened to the station bouse to report. Attempting to do this verbally, he was told that he would have to do it in writing. He wrote for five minutes; then he approached the desk. "Say, surge,” he began, "how do you spell Kussyusgo?" "I don’t remember," said the ser geant, "Go in and ask the captain.” "Captain," said Maloney, "I want te make a report, but I can't spell Kussl usco.” "Nayther can I," said the captain. ''What's the nearest street to Kussy yusgok?" "Bedford," answered Maloney. "Well, then, it's aisy enough,” said the captain, "Just go and drag the man into the other street. Then come back and rayport." A Question of Names. In some of the country districts of Ireland it is not an uncommon thing to see carta with the owners, names chalked on to save the expense of painting, says the Youths’ Compan ion. Practical Jokers delight in rub bing out these signs to annoy the owners. A constabulary one day accosted a countryman whose name had been thus wiped out unknown to him. "Is this your cart, my good man?” "Of course It IsV’ was the reply. Do you see anything the matter with it?" "I observe,” said tho pompous po liceman, "that your name is o-blither ated.” “Then you’r wrong,” quoth the countryman, who had never come across tho long word before, “for me name’s O’Flaherty, and I don’t care who knows It.”- Increased Cost of Bullets. The cost of killing h soldier In bat tle is going to bo appreciably increased by tho rise in the market price of lead, says the Mirror. The cartridge manufacturers. who fulfill the British war office contracts nre nt present supplying large orders placed some months ngo at old prices, but tho new contracts will be rovinod In connection with tho price of lead, which has largely Increased during ths last six months. "Not only tho lead but the nicksl casing to pit It nnd the bras 4 for ths cartridge case have also Increased, In price. In fact nearly all of the bass metals havo gone up,” said tho London manager of a well known mnnufactur ing house. ■ "The price of lead hns also increased the prlco of sporting cartridges from 5 to 7V6 per cent, so that shooting pan fridges nnd pheasants will cost you more." Denver, Coin., will *f>nd, frw, a uMful prev ent and a valuable book. "How to Reootne Moet Suoreeefm," to all who wrtta thla weelk