Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 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. Castor oil has proved to be the best lubricant for airplane motors, but its preduetkm in -this-couatey - ited. The United States government encouraged the planting of castor beans, but the crop was 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.