162 THE LURE OF THE LAND 



standard lines, and the general adaptation of the elec- 

 tric force to all forms of power development. It is 

 therefore the ideal source of power to which the farmer 

 would turn for the varied needs of his farm and farm- 

 house. 



It is true that the mechanical development of this 

 idea is still in its infancy. Many failures are doubt- 

 less to be chronicled before it is perfected. Neverthe- 

 less, there are already on the market types of electric 

 turbines which have been successful in operation and 

 have given great satisfaction. The matter has already 

 been taken up by at least one agricultural experiment 

 station, namely, that of North Dakota, and a Bulletin, 

 namely, No. 105, has been issued by this station on the 

 subject of Wind-mill Electric Lighting and Power. 

 Some of the points covered by this Bulletin are the fol- 

 lowing : 



Since electrical energy can be made available to 

 the farmer of average means for little or nothing, after 

 the plant is once installed, the farm will become a place 

 of social relaxation and will serve as a summer resort 

 as well as a place of business. It will be possible to 

 have an abundance of light throughout the house. Elec- 

 tricity can be made to do the pumping to supply water 

 for the heating tank or for any other place; electric 

 fans would lessen the extreme warmth of the summer, 

 for there is nothing more comfortable for the men and 

 women who have been toiling all day in the summer 

 heat than the cool, refreshing breeze of an electric 

 fan. 



In the creamery, a motor could easily be arranged 

 to run the cream separator, churn, butter worker and 

 the milk tester. Electricity also could be used to pas- 



