Sisal Hemp
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A one-page encyclopedia entry on sisal hemp (henequen), the fibre from Agave rigida var. sisalana, native to Yucatan and cultivated in Florida, the Bahamas and the West Indies. It describes the plant's growth and propagation, machine extraction of the fibre from the leaves, fibre yields, and uses in cordage, binder twine, bags and hammocks. It also mentions false sisal (Agave decipiens) as an inferior fibre.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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