Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-14
Seeking Savings Through Science.

Washington, March f4--Dsyelop-
ment OF new, American grown bey-
erage In one OF tho latest projects OF
the Versatile Bureau of Cherojstry IN
the Department Of Agriculture In
south Carolina fields and In a labo- |
ratory here cBssipa IL being carefully
studied In the expectation that some
day II may find favor with the Ameri-
can public.
J In another laboratory, scientists Of
| the Bureau are studying ways IN
which leather can best be preserved.
| II In concluded that IL each individual
| took proper care Of his shoes ne might
| reduce the average number Of pairs
| bought by each person In year from
| three TO tvo--a saving nationally OF
some s5o0.000.00o.
From leather. the Bureaus inter
ests run 20 syrup. and II has develop
ed long sought sugar cane syrup
which neither ferments quickly nor
turns 10 sugar. This means that II
I the cane syrup is commercially handl-
ed New Englanders may be able 20
i compare this southern delicacy with
their famous maple syrup.
These random examples OF research
work we're eelected by DIR. w. W.
Skinner In charge Of the scientific
work OF the Bureau OF Chemistry ae
he explained how his Bureau works
for the general public. and not alone
for the farmer. as many people think.
I'VE are working" said DR.. skinner
toward greater utilization Of primary
l.. I'D t.u-
The utilization Of by-products some
times makes the primary product
cheaper 10 the consumer and at the
same time the producer is able 10 de-
rive more profit from. his materials.
= Therefore, everyone "a concerned with
the service which agricultural chemis-
try IL rendering to the country
2 Dr. Skinner showed how in some
cases the service rendered by the Blu
. reau to the consumer IS direct-as In
. it's suggestions on conservation Of
J shoe leather.
T. would Save Importing Hides.
|. WE are doing a great deal Of work
: on conservation OF leather" Dr. Skin
: ier said. This country ls having 10
!. import more and more hides every
- year for making leather. II we can
u. reduce that import by saving leather
u every user OF leather In the country
would benefit"
y A bulletin on this subject is one re-
. suit Of extensive tests and experiments
e by scientists in the leather laboratory
i The following two para graz hs taker
: from the bulletin show the practics
q character Of the Bureau suggestions
90 ~,
pairs Of shoes which are worn on al
= ternate dsys. thus permitting each q
u become thoroughly dry between tn
periods of wearing them.
ie Great care must be- taken in dry
Pr ing wet boots and shoes. for they oft
en- burn before It seems possible. More
ID over, IL dried too fsst and withou
proper attention, they shrink, bscom
"a ing hard and rnisshapen. To dry we
N boots and shoes properly. first wac
-. or all sdhsrine mud and grit wit
4 tepld water. and IN tho case OF wor
r. or rough shoes at once grease then
IL Straightsn the counter, heel. van1
* and top 20 the proper shape. and stu
n the shoes with crumpied paper. whic
helps them 20 hold their shape an
10 shortens the drying period. Finally
a. set the shoes aside in place that I
~ not too warm and allow them to DIR
slowly. Wet leather burns very easily
vs. much more readily than dry leather
MS The shoes should not be wor
n. until they have become thorough
M dry
N, Considering the cost OF shoes. tn
r. Importance TO everyone Of KNOWN
It. how TO get the most service out OF
ey pair Of shoes ~ obvious.
nd In other phases OF the Bureaus rs
he search work the general public is II
*. directly concerned, as in the sugs
cane syrup Investigations. Incongrl
ously enough, this syrup project seen
likely to affect southern cotton grow
ers first. The cotton boil weevil whic
has so devasted cotton fields in son
southern states has discouraged mar
growers. They know that II the lar
~. Is planted in different crops for Sc
sw eral seasons the boil weevil Will
W w off from starvation and disappoin
Ie ment. The problem Is TO and a sui
" able and profitable crop 10 replace Il
'n' cotton.
'h- Sugar cane Is one possible crop. al
the Bureau Of Chemistrys syrup 1
NesLlBaIiOIS suOW cane BIONAIls as %
OF solution OF the cotton growers diler
no. ma.
Xxx Sweet Potato Syrup Next.
Sweet potato syrup Is another su
gestion 10 the southern farmer ma
ful by the Bureau after long inveatis
her lions crowned at last with succe
arr The sweet potato syrup produced
aY- the Bureau experts is pronounced
- very desirable syrup. It only rema
TO arouse public interest IN the n
commodity. In Fitzgerald. Georg
:, where experiments have been ma
Government scientists are to prodl
several thousand gallons this year a
distribute Il. to show consumers Il
the product is acceptable.
q. This newly developed food prod
is expected to increase interest
hat sweet potato raising. The Gull po
We toes-the jumbos that are too la
log and the dwarf potatoes that are
bev small TO be fit 10 market-can
: ~ turned into syrup as a practical co
II mercial proposition, the Bureau
Chemistry says.
But. though new kinds Of syrup