It was believed that as a result of this action it would be possible for farmers to make crude alcohol at so low a cost that they could utilize it advantageously upon their farms as 'a source of power, light, and heat; and it was expected that many communities would establish such agricultural distilleries as were contemplated by the act. Over a year passed however, without any attempts to make alcohol upon this plan, to the serious disappointment of all who were interested in the matter, and it became apparent that further official encouragement was needed.

By numerous misleading publications a great many people had been led to believe that any waste vegetable material, though of the most worthless character, can profitably be'used In making alcohol.

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