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August 16, 1908
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
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Rev. Chas. A. Young prophesies that Luther Burbank's thornless cactus will save 3,000,000 lives among India's poor within five years by providing cheap, nutritious food. He plans to introduce it in Mexico and India.
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CACTUS FOR FOOD
Will Save the Lives of 3,000,000 of India's Poor Within Five Years
That the thornless cactus produced by Luther Burbank will save the lives of 3,000,000 of India's poor within five years is the prophecy made by the Rev. Chas. A. Young who was mentioned by the Yuma Examiner, a few days ago, as having passed through that city on his way from San Diego to Sonora.
While he is in Mexico he expects to hold a conference with officials of that republic with a view to the introduction of this wonderful cactus in that country. He also expects to go to India in time and thinks that climate and soil will produce a world of cheap food for the poor of that country.
"Prof. Burbank," Dr. Young told friends, "was fifteen years and made 20,000 crossings before he finally succeeded in producing a genuine thornless cactus. The old style cactus was forced by the exigencies of nature in its struggle for existence, to throw out the long spines and thorns and much of the virility of the plant went into them. As a food the cactus in its present state is valueless, as it is woody and ashy. But the thornless cactus will have body and substance of character which will give ample nutrition. It is already practically impossible for the Burbank gardens to meet the demands for the plants."-Yuma Examiner.
Will Save the Lives of 3,000,000 of India's Poor Within Five Years
That the thornless cactus produced by Luther Burbank will save the lives of 3,000,000 of India's poor within five years is the prophecy made by the Rev. Chas. A. Young who was mentioned by the Yuma Examiner, a few days ago, as having passed through that city on his way from San Diego to Sonora.
While he is in Mexico he expects to hold a conference with officials of that republic with a view to the introduction of this wonderful cactus in that country. He also expects to go to India in time and thinks that climate and soil will produce a world of cheap food for the poor of that country.
"Prof. Burbank," Dr. Young told friends, "was fifteen years and made 20,000 crossings before he finally succeeded in producing a genuine thornless cactus. The old style cactus was forced by the exigencies of nature in its struggle for existence, to throw out the long spines and thorns and much of the virility of the plant went into them. As a food the cactus in its present state is valueless, as it is woody and ashy. But the thornless cactus will have body and substance of character which will give ample nutrition. It is already practically impossible for the Burbank gardens to meet the demands for the plants."-Yuma Examiner.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Prodigy
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Thornless Cactus
Luther Burbank
India Poor
Save Lives
Food Production
Mexico Introduction
What entities or persons were involved?
Luther Burbank
Rev. Chas. A. Young
Where did it happen?
India, Mexico
Story Details
Key Persons
Luther Burbank
Rev. Chas. A. Young
Location
India, Mexico
Story Details
Rev. Chas. A. Young prophesies that Luther Burbank's thornless cactus, developed after 15 years and 20,000 crossings, will provide nutritious food to save 3,000,000 lives in India within five years. He plans to introduce it in Mexico via conferences and then in India.