62 Colh'f/r of Fofcstrji 



used largely as a solvent for the cutting of g\in cotton and in 

 the manufacture of smokeless powder. 



In many of the European countries acetic acid or wood 

 vinegar is a common product on the market. However, the 

 manufacture of wood vinegar from acetic acid is ])iolii])ited 

 in this country. 



^^ood Alcohol. 



During 191G it is estimated that there will be produced 

 1,904,067 gallons of 82 per cent wood alcohol in Xew York 

 vStatc. At the current value of 45 cents per gallon, this 

 should be worth $856,S->0.15. This is based upon the total 

 consumption of 192, ooO cords per year in the industry an'.^ 

 the average yield of 9.9 gallons of 82 per cent wood alcohol 

 per cord. 



It is further estimated that between 10 and 1 1 million 

 gallons of wood alcohol are produced every year in this 

 country. Its greatest single use is as a solvent. Probably 

 90 per cent of all the wood alcohol used is for this purpose 

 in one way or another. Its greatest consumption is probably 

 in the paint and varnisli industry in which about '35 to 50 

 per cent is utilized. 



Practically no wood alcohol is used in the raw 82 per cent 

 state. It is all refined to a higher state of purity before being 

 utilized. One concern reKnes a good share of the total 

 l)roduct of the country. 



Wood alcohol is used very largely in aniline dye factories 

 to make colors, especially greens, pur^Dles and light blues. It 

 is also used in the manufacture of formaldehyde, photo- 

 graphic films and in stiffening hats. 



Refined wood alcohol of high purity or methyl alcohol, 

 that is, of 99 to 100 per cent purity, is sold under a great 

 variety of trade names, such as Columbian methanol, colonial 

 methyl, diamond methyl, etc. As an extraction agent wood 

 alcohol is used in the manufacture of smokeless powder, nitro 



