Weeding Guayule Seedbeds in Salinas California 1942

Workers weed guayule seedbeds in Salinas, Monterey County, California, in May 1942. This image illustrates efforts to cultivate guayule, a rubber substitute critical during World War II due to rubber shortages. The guayule plant was researched for its potential in rubber production, supporting wartime agricultural initiatives.

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