March, 1927] 



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cept the ironer which was installed in midsummer. The total consumption in- 

 creased 267% over 1925, and attained a monthly average of 623.5 kwhs. The 

 1926 curve for the lishtinji circuit, as shown in Fiji. 6. has much the same con- 

 tour as that for 1925. but is of lower total consumption, due to the transfer 

 of some of the equipment to other circuits. 



The February peak in the 1926 heat circuit may be attributed to uneconomical 

 use of current in becoming acquainted with the operation of new equipment. A 



