[HAM] off topic electronic weird puzzle

[Harold]

From: "Drew Hoelscher"

> For years the power companies have been paying-off farmers who have
> dairy cattle -- for diminished milk output.  Of course, there's no
> scientific evidence for this, but it's in the utilities interest to make
> small and frequent payments rather than have a large class action lawsuit.

I believe the usual story is that the dairymen definitely experience actual 
problems,, and the utility never admits  to them being a cause. I think the 
problem is not universal and may manifest itself at certain "ends of lines" 
or other location  related loci, and/or may be related to grounding.

My wifes cousin had some type of effect that was severe enough that she 
slepy outside the house in a camper to avoid sympyoms, until the house 
electric was completely reamped. The problem was grounding related.

Harold
>
> I'm not sure what the research clearly shows about living near high
> voltage power lines,