U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                           FORM 12b-25

                   NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                           (Check one)

[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB  [ ] Form 20-F  [ ] Form 11-K  [X]
Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR

     For Period Ended:   September 30, 1996                                

     [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
     [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
     [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
     [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
     [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
     For the Transition Period Ended:   N/A


          Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that
     the Commission has verified any information contained
     herein.


Part I--Registrant Information


     Full Name of Registrant: Chase General Corporation

     Former Name if Applicable:    N/A

     3600 Leonard Road                                 
     Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

     St. Joseph, MO 64503                              
     City,  State and Zip Code



PART II--RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)


     If the subject report could not be filed without
unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief
pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. 
(Check box if appropriate).

[x ] (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort
or expense.

[x ] (b)  The subject annual report on Form 10-Q will be filed on
or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
date.

[  ] (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


PART III--NARRATIVE

The Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 cannot be 
filed within the prescribed period without unreasonable effort or 
expense because the registrant has not obtained all the information 
required to file a complete report.



PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION

     (1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification

     Barry M. Yantis                                              
                                 (816)             279-1625      
    (Name)                    (Area Code)    (Telephone Number)

     (2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12
months or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such report(s) been filed?  

                                         [ X ] Yes     [  ] No



     (3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in
results of operations from the corresponding period for the last
fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be
included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                         [ ] Yes  [X] No


     If so:  attach an explanation of the anticipated change,
both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state
the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be
made.  


                    Chase General Corporation
           (Name of registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:     November 12, 1996        By : \s\ Barry M. Yantis                    
                                       Name: Barry M. Yantis
                                       Title: President and 
                                          Chief Financial Officer



                            ATTENTION


          Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).