The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
U. S. SPECIALISTS
SAY USE COTTON
SEED PRODUCTS

I The following is reprinted from the
weelSly news letter of the U. s. depart
ment of agriculture to crop CORE
| spondents:
The European war, according to spe-
cialists in the United States depart
ment of agriculture, affords the Amer
ican housewife an excellent opportun-
ity to become better acquainted with
a very useful native product which has
hitherto suffered somewhat from a
popular prejudice. By using cotton
seed instead of olive oil, Americans
can not only save themselves money,
but can benefit southern cotton grow
the suffering from the interruption OF
their normal export trade. In the
year ending June 30, 1918, nearly $40,-
100000 worth of cotton seed products
was shipped to Europe. Much of this
was in the form of cotton seed meal,
the stock feeding value of which to
farmers is not yet thoroughly appreci-
ated in this country. The remainder
is in the form of oils and fats used for
cooking and domestic purposes. The
latter class Of products must now, to
great extent at least, be consumed
in this country or not at all
Hitherto there has ben widespread
belief that cotton seed oil was used
chiefly to counterfeit or initiate olive
oil. This has unquestionably resulted
in a prejudice which has done much
to prevent cotton seed oil from being
judged on its own merits. AS matter
of fact, it is fully as nutritive as olive
oil, and, on account of its bland flavor,
is actually preferred by many. 1t lacks,
of course, the distinctive olive flavor
which many persons, especially the
Italians, finds desirable Italians, in
deed are frequently not satisfied with |
the flavor of the highest grade virgin |
olive oil, but prefer the poorer product |
edrived from a second pressing of the |
fruit.
Those who prefer their food less
highly seasoned will find cotton seed |
oil pleasant in French dressing or
slads. In mayonaise dressing, where
mustard or other condiments are used, J
the cotton seed oil gives the dressing
q rich, creamy taste.
The great advantage of cotton seed
oil, however, is, Of course, its cheap
ness. 1t always has been much cheap
er than the best quality of imported !
olive oil, and now that the Importation
Of olive oil is interfered with, the dif-
ference in the price of the two oils
will probably be greater than ever.
The lower cost Of the American cot
ton seed oil is in itself strong argu-
ment for its more common use. An
other is found in the fact that i'm
provements in the process of manufac-
'ture have resulted in making the mod
ern cotton seed table products very |
different today from those of even a |
few years ago. Then the oil was OBJ
jected to because it was rather strong
ly favored and dark colored. Modern |
processes have removed these objec |
tions and now yield clear, rich oils /
free from odor and mild and pleasing |
in flavor
II tb;e oo,ntrx, adibla cotfon seed /
oil is manufactured almost entirely in
large establishments which make use
OF sanitary machinery. In this respect |
the American product differs widely |
from the imported, which is frequent
ly made in small quantities on indi- 1
vidual farms, whose proprietors rare
ly devote much attention to hygienic |
considerations.
The original oil pressed from the
cotton seed by powerful hydraulic
presses is a dark red To this soda
compounds are added in order to re-
move the free fatty acids and also to
take out some Of the color. The re-
naming color is removed by the addi-
tion of fuller's earth, the result being
an oil that is practically colorless
The oil is then deodorized by blowing
steam through it or by means Of other
special processes. The final product
is a LIQUID which, as far as its nutri-
tive value goes. is practically the
same as that of olive oil.
In addition to this fine table pro-
duct, much of the oil is now com.