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Electro-agriculture

Categories: Soils, Fertilizers and Irrigation

Kindly tell me of any one who is working upon the application of

electricity to stimulating agricultural growth-especially here on the

Coast. A friend who has done some work in this line seeks to interest

me. I have seen notices of this work, and have read of Professor

Arrhenius stimulating the mental activity of children, etc., but I

desire more definite information, if possible. Does the idea seem to you

to be feasib
e?



So far as we know, there has been no local trial of the effect of

electric light in stimulating plant growth. Much has been done with it

in Europe and in this country. There is much about it in European

scientific literature. It is perfectly rational that increased growth

should be attained by continuous light in the same way, though in less

degree than occurs in the extreme north during the period of the

midnight sun. It is known that moonlight, to the extent of its

illumination, increases plant growth, and it has been amply demonstrated

that light is light, just as heat is heat, irrespective of the source

thereof. Of course, the commercial advantage must be sought in the

relative amount of increased growth and the selling value of whatever is

gained in point of time.



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