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Show Agriculture In the News Milkweed Floss The milkweed has gone to war and no longer can be considered a farm pest. The seeds of the milkweed furnishes fur-nishes an edible oil, chemically chemical-ly similar to soy- I ; ,- ..... j bean oil. From iv 100 Pounds oi the ''Kplfmh- seed at least 20 4!1f?7 punds of oil may iraT If Vf be extracted. MVpym In Canada, the 1'"'' leaves have prov- V ' ''j, en an excellent ' i source of .natural x"' rubber. Perhaps the y greatest war use ..mri 4 - 'S tle tloSS Of milkweed as a substitute for kapok, from which life preservers and linings for aviators' flying suits may be made. Early September is the proper time to pick the pods, after the seeds have started to turn brown. Call has been sent out for farmers. Boy Scouts and war workers to gather the floss tc fill urgent need of the navy and wai departments. |