Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1912 — Power of Vegetable Growth. [ARTICLE]

Power of Vegetable Growth.

A tar macadam pavement stretching from the school of gunnery at Shoeburyness (Eng.) to the sea Is at present In a state of violent if silent eruption. About a fortnight ago the surface became covered with what may be called "blisters,” raised a little above the common level, which attracted much wondering attention. From each of these, in a few days, a series of cracks appeared, extending themselves In rays from a center. Finally came up a broad, soft shoot, looking extremely well pleased with Itself and Its work, which proved to be so old and well known a friend as the thistle. At this moment there are hundreds of those bold intruders showing defiantly through the pavement, affording a most Interesting illustration of the power of vegetable growth.