Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-10
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 Norfolk, Vt, Oct 10-The efficiency of electricity as a power agent was demonstrated at the Buffalo Pan American exposition, and in order to conform to the plan that the exhibits of the Jamestown ter-centennial should display only that which repro sents the greatest achievements at tained in every line. an original and unique feature will be the exhibit showing the uses of denatured alcohol for light, heat, power and fuel. It will also include tests of it's nppllca- ton to domestic and industrial pur- poses. in building designed especial ly for that purpose.
 The experiments and tests will be under the direction of Dr Charles B. Monroe, professor of chemistry at George Washington university, Washington, D. C., and chief of the special denatured alcohol exhibit of the Jamestown exposition, who Is now travelling to secure an exhibit that will be one of the attractive plans for the display of the many uses to which 1t can be applied, and has just completed series of tests embracing the application of this agent in several branches of the va ried industries. This exhibit has re- ceiyed the endorsement and cooper atioh of the National Alcohol asso- citation, which has appointed spec ial commissioner to assist Dr Monroe in the work.
 Discussing the results attained in his experiments and tests pr Monroe said:
 "It has been found by satisfactory tests that denatured alcohol is an effi- cient agent when burned for general ing heat and light, and when explOd- ed in an internal combustion engine equally effective for the production of power. It is the intention to bring before the visitors to the Jamestown exposition many devices in which alcohol can be. successfully utilized.
 "Already a large number of lamps have been invented for household use in which incandescent mantle re places the wick of the ordinary lamp by substituting alcohol for kerosene and produces soft and brilliant light This test alone proves that the farmer and others, who are unable to avail themselves of gas and electrf- city can have superior light at the cost of oil. Moreover, as source of power, 1t is possible for the agricul- turist to utilize alcohol for pumping water, threshing wheat or for fac ton purposes in blowing or cultiyat- ing the soil.
 Every phase of It's efficacy will be demonstrated by exhibits showing It's operation of household conven. fences and devises, and the several uses to which 1t can be applied in the various branches of the liberal arts
 Tests have been made, said Profes sor Munroe, showing that greater horse power could be developed il properly constructed engines with al cohOl than with gasoline and that l, will likely succeed the latter agent for automobile purposes. It is mucl preferable, he said. and not attended by the objectionable odors of gasoline
 According to the same authority. | t.wos seonelusively shown during ths congressional henring on the bill tt remove the tax on alcohol that it sold for $220 for each proof gallon, whils it could be manufactured and sold fol between 20 and 20 cents per gallon the tax of S1 10 has prevented It's ex tended use heretofore in the arts Taking this as a basis, Dr Munrot believes that it's general use as a sue cessor to gasoline will be shortly adopted, not only because of its SUI periority and economy but that 1t does not possess the dangerous elements of gasoline.
 Its importance as a soirse of reve nue Is at present the chief considera ton of the United States department of agriculture which has taken hold of the work with energy. Dr Gallo way. Chief of the bureau of plant In dustry has charge of the work and has despatched agents to Europe tt study the great stock potato. whicf Is grown very generally there. lt' food value Is small, but It's yield pe' acre Is immense being sufficient t' produce six hundred gallons of th' hest alcohol. This mems that on' acre of these potatoes would suppl, heat. light and power to q faru household for one year. If this va riety of potato can be grown success fully here. and there seems to be nc doubt of that, it will rapidly become one of the most important oomesti' industries. i,
 The department will also expsrt ment with corn stalks. cobs. bee' stalks. and various root crops. lt the meantime several of the stat, agricultural departments are at wor' along the same lines. The distilla tion of alcohol from molasses has ai ready been undertaken by severa large concerns.
 Tn view of the great interest mani fested In this new industry every ef forf is being exerted to make the ex hIblt at the exposition to be heis next year on the shores of Hampton Roads near Norfolk. Virginia. s' eompIete as to conclusively show tn best and cheapest method of prctnc ing denatured alcohol together wttl fx fla.. a-f.