Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1919 — CASTOR OIL FROM ORIENT [ARTICLE]

CASTOR OIL FROM ORIENT

Thousands of Gallons Are Coming Through the Port of Seattle. Seattle, .Wash.—Thousands of -gallons of castor oil are coming through this port from the Orient, and it has been largely due to this Importation that America’s airplane performance in the war has been so successful. has #roxedJto_l>e_theJbes t lubricant for airplane motors, bus its production in this country was limited. The United States government encouraged the planting of castor beans, but the crop vvas a failure. In the Orient crops have been exceedingly bountiful. It is believed the*stream Of oil flowing Into this country soon will be increased owing to the use of airplanes on mail routes. j