Germans aware of George Washington Carver's research

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What if the Germans took more notice of George Washington Carver's research into peanuts for agricultural use during WW1? I am not sure if it would have made a difference or that peanuts would have grown well in European climate conditions, but the benefits are immense. The re-nitrization of the soil without pulling nitrates from war production is tremendously helpful considering that weak harvests were disastrous for Germany later in the war. Plus, as Carver discovered later, the fats from peanuts can be turned into fuel (oils), into soap, artificial rubber, and other products that were in short supply to Germany during the war. Not only that, but the fats inherent in the food itself could fill a gap in German diets that the war shortages had created.

I am also aware that German shortages were caused by coal deficits that prevented trains from distributing food from the country to the cities. However, the increase in food production hopefully would drive the prices down for the black market making food more affordable to everyone. Thoughts?
 

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Northern Germany and the Netherlands are extremely rich in loam, to the point where there are houses made entirely out of loam.
 
The prime peanut-producing states for the USA are Georgia, Texas, and Alabama. The US peanut belt runs from eastern Virginia down the coastline, makes a left turn in northern Florida and runs on into New Mexico. Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana don't produce many peanuts at all.

There was an attempt to grow peanuts in Canada, but they proved too expensive to grow that far north. It was something to do with the drying time for peanuts after they have been harvested. Down here in Alabama and Georgia, the peanuts are left in the fields for a few days after harvest so they can dry. Harvest time ranges from early September into October, depending on where you are in the USA.
 
The prime peanut-producing states for the USA are Georgia, Texas, and Alabama. The US peanut belt runs from eastern Virginia down the coastline, makes a left turn in northern Florida and runs on into New Mexico. Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana don't produce many peanuts at all.

There was an attempt to grow peanuts in Canada, but they proved too expensive to grow that far north. It was something to do with the drying time for peanuts after they have been harvested. Down here in Alabama and Georgia, the peanuts are left in the fields for a few days after harvest so they can dry. Harvest time ranges from early September into October, depending on where you are in the USA.

In that case you're better off growing potatoes. North Germany is mabny things, but certainly not dry. I'm also not sure that the long daylight period during summer won't be a problem in a plant bred to grow in much more southerly climes. The first potatoes brought here went haywire.
 
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