Show f IX FUR ill I 1 IN 1 while it kiy be a long cry from present methods of farming here in se alley to growing crops b electricity here is what the electric news sacs ada of experiments dong this line I 1 in england the are experiment ing on growing it and vegetables tables with the lid of electrio electricity ty the tests so far livic li vic been vcr ner successful on oil I 1 small acile at the experimental experiment il station A number of wires ires are arc stretched cled over the field high hi h from the groin d to permit till ahr farming opera eions to go on undeene th these NN ircy extend ill all oer the ge un under der experiment and irl ir supported by in long par illel pro li bi high tension insulators electricity is bup supplied plied at a pr procure eure 0 of f As son so in as t arc ie I e wires are charged it abage chanc I 1 be gins bush dib dibe charges harges tike take place all alborg the line that is the eloc elfe ezzes off the line with till c ir buzzing audible to the car and with ith a aglow glow which is visible in the dirk an anyone ono walking about below the wires cin distinct feel the effect of the electricity on the hair this biting action of electricity is ax whit hit makes plant life grow so muc much I 1 I 1 etier be better and quicker than under n at ur 11 c conditions 0 richt ions the electrification is maintained for some hours cich day but is iq shut off lit at night I 1 as yield 17 per cent increase under its subtle influence 0 o so 80 pei pat cent in creise tomatoes none in another plot carrots yielded 50 per cent increase ind and beets 3 per cent con t N till in increase of per cent sugar content under similia treatment ment twenty bicich of wheat wire wi re treated with discharge wires it at a considerable height abill high tension curent cu rent the electrified tive a better quality of flour when it is understood that the voltage or pressure used in this on the high tension nices is b about 1000 1001 oits sonic idea may imy be ili hid of the emilit iise voltage used in the ibo boc a experiments |