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Show NO GOOD FOR FARMER. Manufacture of Denatured Alcohol Is Not Profltabe on Small Scale. Washington. Tho department of agriculture, through Dr. H. F. Wllloy. has undertaken to cducato tho farmers farm-ers regarding tho mnniifacturo of denatured de-natured alcohol. Two bulletins havo been Issued devoted to a description of tho sources from which Industrial or denatured alcohol may bo obtained, ob-tained, the method of manufacture, and somo uses to which It may bo put From Dr. Wllley'a discussion of tho subject tho conclusion Is reached thnt tho manufacture of alcohol on a small scalo Is not likely to provo profltnblo. necauso of the regulations under which tho farmer would bo required re-quired to conduct his still If he engaged en-gaged In tho manufacture, it Is evident evi-dent that ho must bo contont with producing tho raw materials and that ho cannot look forward to becoming n practical distiller. |