Baled Guayule Storage Salinas Valley California 1942

Baled guayule is stored in Salinas Valley, California, in November 1942. Guayule, a desert shrub native to Mexico and the southwestern U.S., was cultivated as a rubber substitute during World War II due to natural rubber shortages. This agricultural initiative played a crucial role in supporting wartime production efforts in the United States.

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