The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
We have quite : few connected to our


lines.
exhaust fans are almost a neces.
sity for restaurant kitchens and
owing to the fact that they operate
almost continuously during the day.
have high load factor. If not oper.
ated at any other time, they are at
least run during the noon hour and
IN this way take some of the din ont
of the noon drop on the load curve
These exhaust fans should be pushed
among the cigar stores and pool rooms
where the air Is filed with tobacco
smoke; in the bakeries to cool the
air: in the picture shows and in the
churches and public buildings. The
ventilation of church Is becomfng a
matter to which considerable atten-
ton is paid, particularly among the
new churches.
Another line which shows great
promise for the future is the electric
operated irrigation system for truck
gardeners.
During the past FIVE years our COM
many has devoted considerable time
and effort to increase the use of cleo
trio automobiles and trucks. We have
established special power rate for
individual charging outfits and have
encouraged local auto men to push the
sale of electric pleasure cars. The
electric pleasure car has so many
features which appeal to the women
that our success has been due to
these features and to the simplicity of
operation.
Electric Cooking. :
I question whether any future dis
cussion of the problem of load de-
velopment will be complete without
including the subject of electric cook
ing. Our experience along this line
has been limited-due to natural eau
ton but our own experiments have
resulted favorably and we hear much
the same thing from other places.
About two years ago we connected
four electric cook-stoves to our rural
extensions and our records show dur
ing that time an average of about
rs f. w. per month. These stoves
we're OF the combined fireless cooker
and hot plate type, and the consump-
ton would be somewhat lower than
with the regular range type. The
stove used has capacity of 1900
watts, as against 5000 to 5000 watts
Of some OF the other ranges. One of
these customers has lately installed a
range type stove and his consumption
has Increased considerably.
In sections where gas service is not
available the only serious impeachment
to a wide sale of these stoves is the
original cost, for it seems that the ex-
pense Of operation is considered very
reasonable by the consumers them
selves. We have made no particular
campaigns for this kind of business
as yet, but it certainly is tempting
field
All this indicates the degree Of in
terest with which the public is follow
ing the progress Of electric cooking |
and OF all things electrical. OF all
the electrical Industries, the progress
has been greatest in lighting and
power lines for the actual benefit Of |
the public. Only in this way can We
account for the interest OF the public |
but the main thing To remember is
that they ara Interested, and If we
cannot develop our business having |
the public with us we should not ex-
pect any sympathy. The fullest meas
ure of success In developing the pow
er business can only be allowed by
keeping alive this interest, cultivat-
ing confidence by the reliability OF
service. by pursuing an active policy
for increased consumption among
your customers, and by Analysing the
requirements OF prospects so as to be
prepared at a favorable opportunity.