Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 47, DeMotte, Jasper County, 12 October 1939 — Animal Hair Valuable [ARTICLE]

Animal Hair Valuable

Everything that comes from the farm, it seems, has a definite use in adding to the well being of humanity—even the hair from farm animals. Although the value of the hair from one animal may amount to only a fraction of a cent, the total worth of the hair processed and sold in the United States last year was more than $2,000,000, according to the men w’ho curl it and make it ready for use. Main use is for cushioning furniture seats.