Before the Industries Commission at Palmerston North yesterday Mr J. A. Nash gave evidence as to 'the value of the by-products obtained from wood. He seated that from one cord of rata wood £56 worth of acid, 16s worth, of oil, 15s worth of tar, and £lO worth of- charcoal could be obtained. He pointed out that any "wood could be used —even sawdust. A "company was being formed to carry on the work there. Ho asked that the plant be admitted duty free. No bad after-effects with WADE'S WORM- FIGS. Wonderful Worn Worriers. Price Is 6d.—[Advt.]
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Evening Star, Issue 17031, 30 April 1919, Page 2
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