Electric Motors for the Farm

Published under the auspices of the University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service, this vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to electric motors, with a focus on their uses on a farm. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, "e;Electric Motors for the Farm"e; will appeal most to those looking for a great introduction to the basics of electric motors. Contents include: "e;Electricity Can Produce Work"e;, "e;Electric Power Is Not Expensive"e;, "e;Advantages of Electric Motors"e;, "e;What One Kilowatt-hour of Electricity Can Do"e;, "e;What Electric Motors Can Do"e;, "e;Type of Motor"e;, "e;Split-phase"e;, "e;Permanently Attached Motor"e;, "e;Small Portable Motor"e;, "e;Large Portable Motor"e;, "e;Repulsion-Induction "e;etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.