A History of Hemp
20th Century Hemp
1943: USDA farmers bulletin #1935 entitled “Hemp” is issued to farmers in January. Hemp is used to sew millions of pairs of boots for American soldiers, and hemp twine for tying and upholstery. Thousands of feet of hemp rope are supplied to each battle ship. In fact, the parachute that saved George H.W Bushes life during WW ll was rigged with hemp. Even four - H clubs in Kentucky plant their own hemp patches “ to serve their country in war time”. By wars end, nearly a million acres of hemp have been cultivated to support the war effort.
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