Uncle Sam has asked Kentucky to produce in 1943 the hemp seed for the nation. Some of the seed will be used in 1944 to grow another seed crop, but most of it will be used to grow hemp for fiber.
Club members a real opportunity to serve their country in wartime.
Land that will produce 50 or more bushels of corn per acre will make 12 to 15 bushels of hemp seed per acre. Select fertile soil. Select an old feedlot, an old garden spot, or any other fertile area. Better yields are obtained on well-drained bottom soil, but good yields are obtained on productive upland. Only land capable of growing good burley tobacco or 50 to 60 bushels of corn an acre, should be selected.