Pubdate: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 Source: Anchorage Daily News (AK) Copyright: 2000 The Anchorage Daily News Contact: http://www.adn.com/ Author: Wes Schacht Bookmark: additional articles on hemp are available at http://www.mapinc.org/hemp.htm and articles on Alaska are available at http://www.mapinc.org/states/ak.htm HEMP COULD REDUCE EROSION Upon reading the article on erosion on the Yukon River problem in Galena ("New package of federal funds may help Galena fight erosion," Sept. 13), I couldn't help but think, why not plant hemp? It doesn't need fertilizer or pesticides. Hemp actually improves the soil and it would give young fish more habitat. Since it is hemp, it would not be psychoactive. Perhaps they'll give it a try; what is there to lose? The world has used it for years to prevent soil erosion. Please vote yes for Proposition 5 on Nov. 7. - -- Wes Schacht Anchorage - --- MAP posted-by: Thunder