Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

sale in the 81 esta blishments engaged
primarily in the manufacture of these
acids was S9,052 646. OF this amount
$2,097, 56S was attributed to other prod
uets than the specified acids.
The value of sulphurie acid reported
either rs primary or as subsidiary
product and of that consumed in fur
ther manufacture in the establishment
in which 1t was produced, amounted to
$15,174,SS6, the quantity being 1,642,262
tons. OF the states manufacturing this
acid, Georgia was first in rank in
number of establishments, while other
prominent states were Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, South Carolina and New
York
The total production of nitric acid
was 108,3S0,3S7 pounds valued at $5,-
232. .527, and the states leading in num-
Der of establishments engaged in this
manufacture were New Jersey, Califor-
MIA, Pennsylvania and New York.
OF acids produced by mixing sui
phuric and nitric acids, 140, ,66S, 1853
pounds, valued at $4,142, ,147, were man
ufactured
A capital of $4,S57, $50 was invested
in the production of all other acids,
the value of which amounted to $2,726,
4S7.
Chemicals Produced
In the comparatively short time that
has elapsed since electricity was first
practically employed in the manufac-
ture of chemicals, many new and ad-
vantageous processes have been found,
which have resulted not only in the
more economical production of sub
stances already obtained by other
methods, but also in the addition of
some substances hitherto unknown to
commerce.
The data for 1905 show that the pro-
duction of elctro-chemicals was val
ued at over $7,O00,000.
Niagara Falls is the chief seat of the
electro chemical industry, and 1t has
held this ran since the industry was
introduced into this country.
One of the principal results of the
application of electricity to the pro-
ductfon of chemicals has been the
cheapening of carbon tetrachloride to
such an extent that it can be applied
to common uses. One important use
is that of a cleansing agent, for which
it is very valuable, as 1t does not injure
the most delicate color or fabric.
A recent development of scientific in
terest is the use of the electric furnace
in melting quartz or rock crystal
Other developments worthy of special
note are found in the electric smelling
of iron ore, and In the manufacture
of phosphorus, graphite, barium hy-
droxide and silicide
Value of Tanning Materials
The output of tanning materials was
valued at $5,615,590 at the census of
1905. Since the value of such products
was only $1,713,2S4 in 1900, the gain has
been remarkable, amounting to 3,902,-
306, or 227.8 per cent The principal
increase in the industry has occurred
in the southern states. The decrease
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has
been due to the growing remoteness
of natural raw material.
Print Works Dyestuffs
Dyestuffs to the value of $5,277, ,523
were manufacturede in establishments
in which they formed the primary
products. This is a decrease of $780,
GAL, or ga per cent, from the value re-
ported at the census of 1900. Since the
dyeing and printing industries have
prospered and should therefore con-
sumo more rather than less dyestuffs,
it is evident that the dye and print
works have manufactured large part
of the dyestuffs which they have con-
sumed in the manufacture of their
finished products in place of purchas-
ing them from other manufacturers as
formerly.
The alum industry was in a flourish
ing condition at the census of 1905.
The value of the alums manufactured
increased from So, 1882, ,421 in 1900 to $5,-
O5S, 1896 in 1905. During this period the
capital more than doubled. The states
leading in the number of establish
ments engaged in this industry in 1905
are Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and
Illinois.