WIRE LESS TON IC FOR TRE ES
, Do the mild, discharges of electricity which reach the ground through tho earth-lead of a wireless set act as a stimulant to plant life? The experience of a Beekenham (Kent) resident does something to support tho theory. Mr. Humphrey, G. Bussell in 1926 planted the stone; of a "Cape plum," and it started to' grow in .a cold greenhouse. He told\a "Daily Mail" reporter: "In the spring of 1927 I planted the small tree in ;the border.: at tho.,,back of my heuse facing,' south i; Withiu a few month a wireless earth, consisting of a wire attached to a metal rod, was put into the ground about 18in from the tree. The-tree has grown at an amazing rate. It" is now about 9ft to 10ft high and nearly 12ft across.- This spring the tree was covered with bloom, and bore about ten fruits. About 15ft away from this treo there is growing an ordinary, peach tree which has been planted for'at least ten years. It is aiota.:quarter ; ~of the size of the other."
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 148, 19 December 1929, Page 29
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180WIRE LESS TON IC FOR TRE ES Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 148, 19 December 1929, Page 29
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