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The Laclede Blade
Laclede, Linn County, Missouri
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First consignment of five carloads of hemp received at the penitentiary for manufacturing binding twine. The plant building is nearing completion, with machinery installation expected by April 1. Convict labor will produce twine sold to farmers at cost, per recent legislative bill.
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The first consignment of hemp to be manufactured into binding twine has been received at the penitentiary. It consisted of five carloads of hemp. The building in which the twine plant will be located is under roof and is fast reaching completion. It is believed the machinery will be installed and the plant in operation by April 1. The labor is to be done by convicts and the output of the plant sold to farmers only at the exact cost of production. This enterprise was created by a bill passed at the recent session of the legislature.
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By April 1
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plant expected in operation by april 1; output sold to farmers at exact cost of production.
Event Details
First consignment of five carloads of hemp received at penitentiary for binding twine manufacture. Building under roof and nearing completion. Machinery to be installed for operation by April 1 using convict labor. Enterprise created by recent legislative bill.