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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-07-10, Page 94JC i59 yk let we The (feW cone stet tonvei6¢t edition "Mrpa tions t+o'bwtd a, silo Time i to b he Wilmot of ibis kind . in the vicinity We " believer llilr. Elford usually keeps abreast, of -, e: C:? e th . tinge's The introduction of electricity after 1900 markedthe beginning of a new era m all buildings. William Lobb's was the first farm in Huron County, situated away from an ur- ban .area, -..to have, electricity, accordiu to his daughter, Qllie Jervis.Thegenerating plant, imported from England,in 1911, was located in the milkhouse, and consisted. of Lister 3hp, gasoline engine, a dynamo, and storage cells. The initial cost of this app; paratus was $750. - exclusive 01 -wiring' tbe house. Fuel costs for this ran to abouti28, per year, and with the electrical system they were able to run lamps in both house and barn, a four -unit milking machine, an electric iron, a rip saw, an emery wheel, and e, churn. Electricity Aso pumped t1)e.entn'o. :�°water�syst m for the•house and.barn `=r t rr< .+t Va 907 g i t#t g r r g at,00, . 7 s. - it r'a0 ° : ly. Ides e�ari di as �titio rlrs 500 pi^.. * ., 440 • forpig,Sd 0. Congratulations To The TOWNSHIP of GODERICH op Your 150th ANNIVERSARY FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING NEEDS SEE... „Bee.. "Harry's Wo rseIl Bros. Ltd. 152 The Square GODERICH 524-7952 We at Fleming Feed Mill are proud to have served the'farmers of Goderich Township and Huron County since 1961. We alsowish our many friends and customers in Goderich Township all the best with your upcoming Sesquicentennial Celebrations. OUR SERVICE INCLUDES: •Manufacturing pelleted and crumbled feed in bulk *Contracting Laying Hens •We handle Wheat, Corn, Oats, Barley, Mixed Grain, Soya Beans FLemiNG FEED MILL LTD. "Serving Huron County since 1967" IRWIN ST., CLINTON (JUST OFF HWY. NQ. 4 SOUTH) 482-3438 CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-265-4204 •