The Fairwater Hemp Company producing electricity with hemp, prior to 1920
The Fairwater Hemp Company producing electricity with hemp, prior to 1920
Ben Masel helps educate Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Barrett as to the rich Wisconsin history of hemp cannabis in Wisconsin. HEMP mean jobs in Masel’s eye and he would like everyone else to see this also. See picture on flicker.
Ben Masel had just given Tom Barrett a picture of gathering of hemp farmers. Barrett was not ready to deal with hemp and marijuana issues on this day, but agreed to speak with Ben in December.
With elections in November, talk of hemp and cannabis continues in Fairwater, Wisconsin. Fairwater is in the State Assembly District 41, which is home to hemp cannabis activist Jay Selthofner. Jay is currently running as an Independent in the State Assembly race against Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan).
Fairwater Hemp Company
Contributor: Florian Laper
Source: Miller Family Album
The byproducts of their rope manufacture (hemp hurds) were burned to drive a steam engine producing electricity, the 1st documented use of hemp as an energy source. This meshed nicely with the waterwheel across the Grand river, as the hemp supply came in just when the river was running low.
Family histories rich with past, present and future of hemp cannabis businesses are everywhere. The possibilities for the plant are endless job producers for those who wish to realize. Now more than ever, we must re-introduce this agricultural crop to our society.
