Electrical news and engineering . on of Plugs andReceptai les The following motion was carried unanimously: — Mov-ed by Mr R. II Martindale, seconded by Mr, .1, E, B, Phelps: That thi- Association urge that all reasonable steps be taken to introduci mi this country a stan-dard plug ami receptacle for all appliances, ami thatthe Standards Committee lake active Steps in thisimportant matter. THE ELECTRICAL NEWS July 15, 191; Electricity Helps the Farmer The Matthews Engineering Companj have issued anattractive new booklet on farm lighting and power plantsfrom which the accompanying illustration
Electrical news and engineering . on of Plugs andReceptai les The following motion was carried unanimously: — Mov-ed by Mr R. II Martindale, seconded by Mr, .1, E, B, Phelps: That thi- Association urge that all reasonable steps be taken to introduci mi this country a stan-dard plug ami receptacle for all appliances, ami thatthe Standards Committee lake active Steps in thisimportant matter. THE ELECTRICAL NEWS July 15, 191; Electricity Helps the Farmer The Matthews Engineering Companj have issued anattractive new booklet on farm lighting and power plantsfrom which the accompanying illustration is taken. Any man,if he was once a boy on the farm, will understand this youngn appreciation of the work of the little electricThis is the plant handled in Canada by the NorthernElectric Company. One of the most complete farm installations that hascome to our attention is that of J. W. Cameron, who livesnear Readlyn. Mr. Camerons buildings are all of first-classconstruction, and are electrically lighted throughout. Over AV**.*;. Think about it fo the door of his garage is a lamp which lights the walk fromhouse to barn, and is controlled from four points. Thusthere is no need of a lantern, as the light can be turned on atthe house, and extinguished on reaching the bam. In the barni- a ~i j h. p. motor driving a Bowser feed mill. Experiencehas shown just where to set the slide gate in the feed-chuteso that the mill gets just enough unground oats and corn,ami so it runs without attention. Nearby is a 1 motorbelted to a shaft formerly driven by a windmill. This shaftruns outdoors to a pump which delivers to a concrete tankfrom which pipes run to various watering troughs. One ofthese troughs which serves the beef animals, is placed inthe wall of a shed so that it can be reached from without orwithin. Formerly there was trouble with this freezing, butMr. Cameron has put in a little electric immersion heater,taking 500 watts, which effectively keeps the water ready todrink. Sin
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