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Show Cane Alcohol Useful as Substitute for Gasoline Cane alcohol has been used with some success in Brazil as a substitute for gasoline, the price of which Increased In-creased 20 per cent last year. Tests have shown that the alcohol ts the cheaper fuel at present prices, but admitted ad-mitted objections to Its use are gumming gum-ming of valves and cylinders, "knocking," "knock-ing," smoke, viscosity and the high Ignition point Much Interest has been shown lately in an alcohol mixture mix-ture which eliminates these features at a slight additional cost per gallon. |