Hemp for Victory

Monday, October 30th, 2006

A US government wartime film promoting using hemp for rope and canvas, as tropical grown jute was in the hands of the enemy Japanese. This is fascinating if only for its glimpse into farming methods in use in 1942. Little is said about other uses for hemp. I think the sound is slightly out of sync.

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