Abstract: This invention relates to a method of enhancing the growth of plants. The method comprises applying a nonionic surfactant and, more particularly, an alkyoxypolyethyleneoxyethanol to the soil to protect the seeds and enhance their germination, and to enhance the growth of the plants. The nonionic surfactant is represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is from 9-15 and m is from 3-40. The nonionic surfactant can be combined with a substantially reduced rate of conventionally used pesticides to provide compositions that more effectively enhance plant growth than the conventional pesticides used alone at their full rates.

Abstract: This invention relates to the discovery that a very particular kind of nonionic surfactant, namely an alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanol can be used as the sole active ingredient to control fungus, mites, worms, termites, nematodes and other insects. It is believed that these alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanols can be represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is from 9 to 15 and m is from 3 to 40.

Abstract: This invention relates to the discovery that a very particular kind of nonionic surfactant, namely an alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanol can be used as the sole active ingredient to control ticks and other insect pests. It is believed that these alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanols can be represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is from 9 to 15 and m is from 3 to 40.

Abstract: This invention relates to the discovery that a very particular kind of nonionic surfactant, namely an alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanol can be used as the sole active ingredient to control fungus, mites, worms, termites, nematodes and other insects. It is believed that these alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanols can be represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is from 9 to 15 and m is from 3 to 40.

Abstract: A drive shaft and coupling adapter assembly for connecting multiple rotary machines to be driven in tandem in a predetermined direction by a single source of power having a rotating power take-off, each machine having a housing with aligned shaft bearings, and further including a common machine support disposed opposite the power take-off; a coupling adapter having a bore extending therethrough and one end of the bore having female screw threads therein and the other end of the bore being shaped to couple to the power take-off; and a drive shaft for each of said rotary machines, each shaft having a first end having male threads capable of engaging another shaft or the coupling adapter, and each shaft having a second end having female threads capable of engaging the male threads of another shaft, and each shaft being mounted in a machine and the shafts of the multiple machines being disposed in axial alignment and being screwed together to form a composite shaft and being screwed to said coupling adapter, and