Publisher's Synopsis
This special re-print edition of US Department of Agriculture's book "A Report on the Culture of Hemp and Jute in the United States" offers a unique look on the early American Hemp industry.Written in 1896, this classic text on hemp sheds light on the little known subject of the early cultivation of hemp and jute in the United States. Chapters include Hemp In the United States and American Jute Culture.One of the few books of its kind, included are details on how hemp and jute were grown, harvested and processed during the 19th century.Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.