The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-26
RAPESEED.

T.. G.. Ireland, Of Osceola county,
Iowa, writes an article for the Sibley
Stock and Dairy Gazetteer, on the eul
tiyation of Rape. lie says:
The seed yields a valuable Oil for IL
Eliminating and mechanical purposes.
Is bushels, although IS has been Oh
to 1915. Seed, per acre, two quarts,
and is Of easy cultivation; sown broad-
cast, from June 10th to 25th. Harvest
ed first half Of September and can he
cut with reaper. 1t is said to he sub
ject to no disease on insect enemies. The
crop leaves the soil in excellent con.li-
The chaff mixed with roots makes an
excellent feed for cattle. Rape seed
cake is highly valued in Europe for
tion given as unfavorable to it's cult
Walton is, it will not grow on foul land
as the weeds will choke ont the young
plants; but after once well established
it's broad leaves will effectually stiAe
any aspiring weed, attempting growth
near it; and it must be harvested just
us the pods are turning from green to
yellow or much of the seed will be lost.
This is certainlya crop worth trying
since it can be sown after Other
crops are in and harvested when small
grain is ont of the way. If 1t is not
subject TO insect enemies it is especial
~ adapted to the grasshopper districts
Mr.. Ireland does not say anything a
bout tlreshing it. Will some farme,
enlightcn us on this point?
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE:
EDITOR ADVANCE: Negatively, a:
the preacher says, I shall mention =;
thing Or two not to he discovered ir
Chicago.
The beginning of the millennial reigl
of g good times,' promised us by thu
politicians the moment our PRESIDENT
: al question should be settled comes no.
to this city, nor gives any indication O.
coming, unless you keep in mind the Ole
and somewhat truthful saying 'th'
darkest timei just before day" Ther,
is no relaxation us to the perplcxitie:
and increasing poverty Of the grea
mass of the people, wages diminish, ant
the openings for the poor are fewer ant
fewer.
There is no relenting in Chicago OF
: the part OF those who live by lendin!
money. AS the times grow more strin
gent they grow more relentless ant
grasping. Why is it universal trai
OF those who live by lending money t,
be heartily and thoroughly inhuman
i Mr.. ADVANCE, have you got far enough
along III philosophy toansWer this cues
ton? think you will find it ullde
the general "heading' of Demonology
Many people hold that the create
the poverty and trouble the more piety
Mr.. Editor, however this may be tru
of human nature in general, am sur
) it isfnot true OF Chicago human nature
Poverty and piety are far from bein,
synonymous here.
:, But for Il thing or two that can b
: discovered here III u marked degree il
e. Chicago First and greatest of all i
+ IIopefulness. No matter how great GU
} troubles, you will find our people hope
full. 1t is hard just now but no matte
for that it is soon to be easy and pros
porous. Tie night will soon he, owe
t and gone and then the sun of prospect
! ty will soon be shining OH happy:pe
t pie. Not what u man has of outwar
2 worldly good, but what lie is in spirit
this is the greatest consideration O
5 making up your estimate of this or TIN,
t person. Then Chicago is destined t.
be the great city Of. the interior and st