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"At the present time, when the effect upon the rainfall of the
kingdom of multiplying electrical agencies is being discussed, it is
interesting to note the results which follow upon the use of electric
lamps in the public thoroughfares of our towns. There is to be seen
at Southend-on-Sea a remarkable instance of the influence which the
electric street lamps have upon the duration of leaves. In Cliff Town
Parade those trees contiguous to the lamps were still well covered on
December the 1st ult. on the side nearest the light, when the next
tree, only a few yards distant, was entirely denuded of leaves. Our
photograph gives the first tree in the parade with a good show of
leaves on its front half, but the back of the same tree, which has been
shaded from the lamp, has entirely shed its leaves. The next few trees
are also quite bare of leaves, and looking down the row one sees that
only those trees opposite the lamps bear any sign of verdure."--Mr. W.
J. Cooper, 162, Stanstead Road, Forest Mill, S.E.
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| P.149. 'phesaant' changed to 'pheasant'. |
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| _See page 135._ |
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