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Electric Lady

1. Mrs.... ... 3. The Carrs' ... 4. Mr. & Mrs. ... 5. Farm home 6. Keep eggs... 7. Electricty ... 8. Mrs.... 9. Mrs....

Mother and child

Electricty rates too high

Farmer's wife in her kitchen near Auburn, California. Notice the electric stove and wood or coal range adjoining. This is a common sight in this section which is generally electrified but where electricity rates are higher than many farmers can afford to pay. Placer County, California. (Dec. 1940)

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