9780365722106 - Electrical Statistics for California Farms (Classic Reprint) de Moses, Ben Duncan (1 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates early 20th-century electrification of California farms, examining the rapid rise in electricity use from 1923-1928, focusing on its impact on farming. The author uses questionnaires, surveys, and data from power companies to reveal that by 1925, over half of California farms used electricity, primarily for irrigation. The book also discusses the seasonal nature of farm electrical use, with peak demand in summer for irrigation and lower demand in winter. The book concludes that electricity had become integral to California agriculture, transforming farming practices and increasing productivity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.