Show POTASH PRODUCERS producers of potash stone ash or crude potash black salts or black flux and pearl ash or white flux obtained by the old time method of leaching wood ashes are writing to the united states geological survey complaining of a lack of market for tl their product this seems an anomalous situation in view of the scarcity of potash in the united states and the need for potassium of carbonate for glass and the caustic for soap making and in laundry use especially 0 thirty three producers have reported to the geological survey over tons of these materi materials alsi valued from 7 to 70 cents a pound according to degree of refinement this class of materials includes caustic potash and ni mixtures of caustic potash potassium carbonate and potassium sulphate with organic and various kinds of inorganic matter the united states geological survey will be pleased to act as intermediary in bringing producers and buyers of these materials together A list of such potash and pear lash producers particularly mentioning those who report a stock of material on hand will be sent on oil inquiry to the survey at washington D C |