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From: torkil@psivax.UUCP (Torkil Hammer)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: cows and high tension wires
Message-ID: <2965@psivax.UUCP>
Date: 4 Dec 89 23:49:44 GMT
References: <6446@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM>
Reply-To: torkil@psivax.UUCP (Torkil Hammer)
Organization: Pacesetter Systems Inc., Sylmar, CA
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In article <6446@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM> jans@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM (Jan Steinman) writes:
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#Seriously, one thing that left a big impression was being up in my tree house, 
#looking over the fields at the quite noticeable "bump" running directly under 
#the lines where all the crops grew bigger.

The explanation I read about 30 years ago was in terms of metals leaching
out of the wires, specifically zinc, and droppings from resting birds, and
the scarecrow effect the buzzing has on various munchers.
Is it still good?

#The latest Science News reported on research that showed statistical 
#correlation between leukemia and telephone linemen.  One interesting point was 

The most convincing explanation I have seen is in terms of PCB and
other chemicals used where linemen go.  These chemicals are no longer
used but there is a lot of old equipment out there.