Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-19

One of the newest developments in the use Of
electricity is agricultural purposes New Eng
land firm recently equipped a missionary farm TO
demonstrate the many to which electric power
could be put in connection with the daily work Of
the farm. On old "Fairfields." near Boston a. com
pIete electrical agricultural implements was
up several months ago and the machines have
been in actual demonstration since, showing the
actual work of the farm The outfit included forty
large pieces Of machinery and innumerable small
tools. Among them electric truck for haul
ing farm produce to market cider mill, reaper
threshine machine clipper, grain driller, milk
tester bottle washing machine. hay unloader and
hacker wood splitter crusher. grindstone. corn
shelter and clover cutter Perhaps the most inter
estnp of ALI however was the electric milking
chine which device to be attached to the udders
OF the fine blooded belonging to the farm This
milking machine has passed the experimental
stage and receiving the Endorsement of many
Of the leading experts from different parts OF
thu country. viii be demonstrated at many agri-
cultural during the next month where 1t VIII no
doubt so thoroughly show practicability Of sub
shutting electricity for human power, that 1t viii
become valuable adjunct to the datrysfarm ana
show many a farmers wife how tOaOvercome what
most persons consider the most disagreeabls
parts the farm work
The installation Of electricity in the modern home
has led to many labor saving devices which
commOdating architect puts the first plans for
house. One Of those most recently adopted Is the
electric washing machine which may be set up in
the home laundry about $50 and is being installed
in the better grade Of erected by number
progressive real estate dealers
The popularity of electric appliances in the home
is so generally acknowledged prominent home
magazine gives page it's current to the IL
Illustration of various electrical devices to be in
the home and suggests their desirabilty Christ
mas presents. Among these Included an cleo
trio toaster which utilized for several other
purposes than toasting electric motor be
attached the sewing machine. an electric hot pao
to take place the hot water bag soothing an
aching toooth other ailment, radiator heating
a ROOM a curling iron heater and an electric fan.
purposes. It's top off lid and in that cass
it may be made to a stew pan. The posi-
bilitfes for the electric includes pop
ping corn, well the>toasting of marshmal1ows.
An electric waffle iron is shown in practical
onstration, while electric metal posher suggests
great possibilities in the of relief from disagres
able labor.
Perhaps there is electric convenience being
more generally increasingly used than the cleo
trio vehicle. and every week sees Improvements
and additions the numbers of these In the large
cities the horse been almost entirely superseded
by the motor in many instances the motor power
which a year ago supplied by gasoline
steam is being furnished by electricity. The diff
ficulties of shor- charges sudden exhaustion and
kindred troubles receiving the consideration
experts and being a surprising de-
gree. A recently published of the comparative
costs of a delivery operation show diminished
Of operation to be secured by electric that