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Show Oil of Trc ValuabU Recent discoveries by chemists Indicate the oil of the oltlclca tree Is probably destined to play an Important Im-portant role ln the future of the protective coating Industry of the world. The tree which grows wild ln the valleys of Assu and Apody of South America, lives to be more than 100 years old and reaches a height of 90 feet or more. The ieed or kernel of the fruit contains 60 per cent of a fairly light-colored oil resembling tung oil ln odor and In many of Its chemical and physical properties. It will probably prob-ably be used largely In the manufacture manu-facture of spar varnish and enamel. |