Pacific service magazine . might be mentioned, has approxi-mately 15,000 horse-power connected andruns twenty-four hours a day. PacificService has been a great factor in thegrowth and success of this industry. TheMaltby magnesite mines, located approxi-mately twenty-five miles east of the LickObservatory in a most mountainous andinaccessible region, are now served by powerfrom the P. G. & E. lines at a great savingin cost of fuel which, before connection topower lines, had to be transported by truckforty-two miles by road from Livermorethrough winding mountain passes. Mention has been made of
Pacific service magazine . might be mentioned, has approxi-mately 15,000 horse-power connected andruns twenty-four hours a day. PacificService has been a great factor in thegrowth and success of this industry. TheMaltby magnesite mines, located approxi-mately twenty-five miles east of the LickObservatory in a most mountainous andinaccessible region, are now served by powerfrom the P. G. & E. lines at a great savingin cost of fuel which, before connection topower lines, had to be transported by truckforty-two miles by road from Livermorethrough winding mountain passes. Mention has been made of a fact of thepart Pacific Service has played in develop-ing the great horticultural area in SantaClara Valley, and making possible the eco-nomical operation of the canning, packingand preserving industry. IVIention mightbe made of a few of the plants whose loca-tions are in the heart of the orchard dis-trict and whose growth has been greatlyassisted through an unfailing supply ofcheap power. Flickingers orchard cannery. West Coast Porcelain Companys plant near Millbrae, San Mateo County. 314 Pacific Service Magazine
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