http://www.marijuanalibrary.org/USDA_Bulletin_404.html
USDA 1916 Bulletin 404:
Dewey and Merrill, U.S.D.A. Bulletin No. 404, Washington, D.C., October 14, 1916
Hemp Hurds As Paper-Making Material excerpt
[From the "Conclusions" section:]
There appears to be little doubt that under the present system of forest use and consumption the present supply cannot withstand the demands placed upon it. By the time improved methods of forestry have established an equilibrium between production and consumption, the price of pulp wood may be such that a knowledge of other available raw materials may be imperative.
Semicommercial paper-making tests were conducted, therefore, on hemp hurds, in cooperation with a paper manufacturer. After several trials, under conditions of treatment and manufacture which are regarded as favorable in comparison with those used with pulp wood, paper was produced which received very favorable comment both from investigators and from the trade which according to official test would be classed as a No. 1 machine finished printing paper. (p. 25)
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the challenge (used to be $10,000., now at $100,000.): http://www.konformist.com/2002/herer-challenge.htm the initiative: http://www.jackherer.com/initiative.html bring your own hempen bag (canvas = cannabis). when will you ppl get smart? ;)
http://www.marijuanalibrary.org/USDA_Bulletin_404.html USDA 1916 Bulletin 404: Dewey and Merrill, U.S.D.A. Bulletin No. 404, Washington, D.C., October 14, 1916 Hemp Hurds As Paper-Making Material excerpt [From the "Conclusions" section:] There appears to be little doubt that under the present system of forest use and consumption the present supply cannot withstand the demands placed upon it. By the time improved methods of forestry have established an equilibrium between production and consumption, the price of pulp wood may be such that a knowledge of other available raw materials may be imperative. Semicommercial paper-making tests were conducted, therefore, on hemp hurds, in cooperation with a paper manufacturer. After several trials, under conditions of treatment and manufacture which are regarded as favorable in comparison with those used with pulp wood, paper was produced which received very favorable comment both from investigators and from the trade which according to official test would be classed as a No. 1 machine finished printing paper. (p. 25)
neither, thank you. i carry my own hempen (canvas) bag. why/by whom, rather. FOR whom, do youse think hemp was banned? answer: Dupont/nylon/petroleum. meanwhile ppl (we) die. the challenge: http://www.konformist.com/2002/herer-challenge.htm the initiative: http://www.jackherer.com/initiative.html
Pope, i knew i could count on you. where and when do we all meet? mb send me a decrypt key first?