Hemp Hurds as Paper-Making Material

"Hemp Hurds as Paper-Making Material" by Lyster H. Dewey explores an early 20th-century scientific investigation into using hemp hurds, a waste product from hemp fiber production, to make paper. The publication starts by explaining what hemp hurds are, how they're made, and their agricultural background, including how much is produced compared to hemp fiber. It also looks at what they were used for at the time and how they could be moved and stored. The publication then goes into detail about experiments done to test how good hemp hurds are for making paper. This includes describing cooking methods, how much paper they produce, and the paper's physical qualities. It concludes that hemp hurds can be used to make acceptable quality paper, but whether it's a good business idea depends on solving problems with storing the raw materials, making the process more efficient, and setting up a reliable supply of hemp.