Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1901 — AN OBNOXIOUS GROWTH. [ARTICLE]

AN OBNOXIOUS GROWTH.

Weed Worse than Canadian Thistle Causing Trouble. A weed that ’is worse than the Canadian thlstje for its stubbornly prolific qualities has attracted a good deal of attention in the last few weeks In various parts of the state. It resembles sweet clover in appearance, but grows to the height of three or four feet. It was first noticed a couple

of years ago, but little attention was paid to it then and it was allowed to scatter its seeds and now it is seen everywhere in the neighborhood, particularly along the road. Grubbing it out by the roots seems to have but little effect on it and the plant in a few days after this operation may be seen again. It has attracted the at tention of many people but no one seems to know what It is or where it came from. It is considered >already a great deal more of a nuisance than the Canadian thistle, against Which the legislature passed laws several years ago. Unless systematic effort is made shortly to get rid of this weed some farmers are of the opinion that it will require years of hard work to drive It out as It spreads rapidly and now has a good start. Job work at Journal office. I