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Show I Small But Useful Dynamo. s Farmers and others llvlug on the banks of small streams are showing 3 much interest in the new invention of . A. G. Watkins of Philadelphia, which ; is a small waterpower plant floating - on the surface of the stream. This - generates sufficient power to operate 5 a small dynamo, which 'will supply - the current to light a modern house r of moderate size, or do other useful 1 chores arotr1 the farm or suburban r residence. '1 lie plant consists of two triangular floats secured together so that there Is a gradually narrowing channel between them. The broad 1 end of this Is turned upstream and ., the narrow end is equipped with a , water wheel. The water enters the f large opening, and in passing out acts i on the wheel, which is In turn geared f to a small dynamo. |