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WALL; STREET JOURNAL February 17,,1936 Monsanto Chemical ST. LOUIS--In order to simplify its capital structure, Monsanto Chemical Co. .is proceeding to liquidate several of its wholly owned subsidi aries. The Merrimac Chemical Co. of Everett, Mass., however, will continue to operate as herej tofore. Among the more important subsidiaries : being liquidated are the Rubber Service Labor atories of Akron, Ohio, the Virginia Fertilizer Co. of Norfolk,. Va., and Wilckes Martin Wilckes of Camden, N. J. Henceforth, all operations of these companies will be carried under the name of Monsanto Chemical Co. .