Production of Atmospheric Nitrogen: Hearing Before ..., 66-2 on S. 3390 .... |
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... matter except their interest , has no commercial interest in continuing an inefficient process or in advertising an ineffi- cient process , but has every interest in developing the best process , and that the Government itself should ...
... matter except their interest , has no commercial interest in continuing an inefficient process or in advertising an ineffi- cient process , but has every interest in developing the best process , and that the Government itself should ...
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... matter of increase of competition from imported nitrates that you can , at the very least , secure enough returns from this plant to perpetuate its operation ? Mr. ROBERTS . I presume when you say " our plans miscarry , " you mean we ...
... matter of increase of competition from imported nitrates that you can , at the very least , secure enough returns from this plant to perpetuate its operation ? Mr. ROBERTS . I presume when you say " our plans miscarry , " you mean we ...
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... matter , I think . The CHAIRMAN . Col. Burns , we will be very glad to hear you . STATEMENT OF COL . J. H. BURNS , NITRATE DIVISION , ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT , UNITED STATES ARMY . Col. BURNS . Mr. Chairman , we are working under the ...
... matter , I think . The CHAIRMAN . Col. Burns , we will be very glad to hear you . STATEMENT OF COL . J. H. BURNS , NITRATE DIVISION , ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT , UNITED STATES ARMY . Col. BURNS . Mr. Chairman , we are working under the ...
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... matter of nitrogen supply was , during the war , energetically fostered by the German government , and specific control over all matters in that connection was exercised by an Imperial commissioner or commissary for nitrogen control ...
... matter of nitrogen supply was , during the war , energetically fostered by the German government , and specific control over all matters in that connection was exercised by an Imperial commissioner or commissary for nitrogen control ...
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... matter that I might make myself ridiculous and call attention to the fact that I do not know what I am talking about . I am going to ask some questions anyhow , and if I do not indicate that I understand the situation , do not hesitate ...
... matter that I might make myself ridiculous and call attention to the fact that I do not know what I am talking about . I am going to ask some questions anyhow , and if I do not indicate that I understand the situation , do not hesitate ...
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agriculture Air Nitrates Corporation American Cyanamid American Cyanamid Co ammonium nitrate ammonium sulphate amount arc process BOWER by-product coke ovens by-product ovens capacity cent CHAIRMAN chemical Chile Chilean nitrate coal commercial committee construction consumption contract cost cottonseed meal cyanamid process demand electric estimate expense explosives farmer figures fixation fixed nitrogen furnace GAILLARD gentlemen Germany going Government Haber process horsepower increase interest JOYES labor LANDIS manufacture material ment mixed fertilizers Muscle Shoals plant nitrate of soda nitrate plant nitric acid nitrogen compounds nitrogen fixation operation Ordnance Department patents phosphate phosphoric acid potash pounds present production profit purposes quantity question royalty SCOTT Secretary BAKER Senator KENDRICK Senator MCNARY Senator NORRIS Senator RANSDELL Senator SMITH Senator WADSWORTH SMITH of South sodium nitrate South Carolina statement sulphate of ammonia supply thing tion to-day tons of nitrogen United WASHBURN water power
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