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Show produced 2.942.6-48 of the 4.299.G9S tons of nitrate consumed ly the world during the samo period, lucroases over production arc conspicuous, and whllo American Interests already have taken over several nitrate works within the last year, negotiations for further purchases of plants are under un-der way. AMERICANS DEVELOPING THE NITRATE INDUSTRY Washington. Dc. 1. United Slates interests have taken an active part within the last vear In the development develop-ment of the nitrate Industry in Chi) which controls the world's output of the product, according to a report from United States Consul Wln,,lW ln Valparaiso. Notwithstanding th? low prices prevailing for nltrato" In the markets of the world, new works have been opened and well oqcippd plants introduced. During thv fit . nine months of the present year Chile J |