ELECTRICITY ON THE FARM
. » HEATING OF ENSILAGE. The use of electricity on farms is becoming common throughout Mew Zealand, and an interesting experiment in the use of electric current is to be tried by a Hauraki Plains farmer. It is recognised that maize ensilage is very slow in heating, and •to assist in raising the lieat' to a proper- standard this farmer has conceived the idea of utilising electric power. He has induced - the Thames Valley , . Power ISoard- to make an experiment in this direction, which will be the first of its kind carried out in this district and possibly in New Zealand. The proposal, shortly, is to provide a metal plate at the bottom of the pit And another at the . top so that the current will be transmitted through the ensilage, bringing it up to the desired heat. The initial outlay will apparently be very costly, but the fanner concerned is willing to provide all equipment. . The I'ower Board approved of the following recommendation from the special finance committee"That the electricity be supplied free for the experiment conditionally upon the farmer suggesting the experiment supplying all appliances and giving an undertaking indemnifying the Board against any liability."
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18362, 21 April 1925, Page 3
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