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Show SMELTING BY ELECTRICITY. The Electro-Metallurgical Commission Commis-sion of Norway has completed its work and filed Its report. In speaking speak-ing of the Commission Professor Far-ups Far-ups of the University of Chrlstianla, one of the members, savs: "It is quite possible for us, In electric elec-tric smelting of Iron ore, to compete with smelling ovens of the old typo in other countries. The iron ore is no more expensive here than in other I places, and Norway Is richer In electric elec-tric energy, and electric power here Is much cheaper than in other countries. coun-tries. Besides, we have very good export seaports, with our waterfalls I and electric power close to the sea I Should Ihe electric smelting of Iron and steel, in spite of all his. become more expensive than smelling by the old methods, it will still be able to compete with tho old method of smelting smelt-ing because of the much finer quality of the product. In Sweden, where thr new electric smelting oven3 have been Installed, the results show that the new method is a succoss and in an advanced stage of piogress, and Nor-j Nor-j way will, with her electric power and transportation facilities, havo many advantages over Sweden." |