claim: "in 1916, the u.s. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come from hemp and that no more trees would need to be cut down."
author: facebook posts
evidence_1: paper from hemp. in 1916, the u.s. government predicted that by the 1940s all  paper would come from hemp and that no more trees need to be cut down.  government studies report that 1 acre of hemp equals 4.1 acres of trees. plans  were in the works to implement such programs. (u.s. department of agriculture  archives.).
evidence_2: in 1916, the u.s. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come  from hemp and that no more trees need to be cut down. government studies  report that 1 acre of hemp equals 4.1 acres of trees. plans were in the works to  implement such programs (department of agriculture). * quality paints and  varnishes ...
evidence_3: the first crop grown in many states was hemp. 1850 was a peak year for  kentucky producing 40,000 tons. hemp was the largest cash crop until the 20th  century; state archives. in 1916, the u.s. government predicted that by the  1940s all paper would come from hemp and that no more trees need to be cut  down.
evidence_4: in 1916, the u.s. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come  from hemp... wednesday, august 8, 2012 | read comments. in 1916, the u.s.  government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come from hemp and  that no more trees need to be cut down. government studies report that 1 acre of  ...
evidence_5: jul 10, 2017 ... it was legal to pay taxes with hemp in america from 1631 until the early 1800s.  refusing to grow hemp in america during the 17th and 18th centuries was  against the law! in 1916, the u.s. government predicted that by the 1940s all  paper would come from hemp and that no more trees need to be cut down.