1942 Guayule Planting Workers in Salinas California

Workers pour sand into a guayule planter at a nursery in Salinas, California, in May 1942. The guayule project, managed by the U.S. Forest Service, aimed to cultivate this drought-resistant shrub for rubber production. Guayule was considered a potential domestic source of rubber during World War II, contributing to agricultural efforts in Monterey County.

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