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| hemp | the tough fiber of this plant, used for making rope, coarse fabric, etc. |
| flax(e) | the fiber of this plant, manufactured into linen yarn for thread or woven fabrics. |
| specifically | having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose. |
| apprentices | a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: |
| canneries | a factory where foodstuffs, as meat, fish, or fruit are canned. |
| preferred | to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation |
| clamored | a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people |
| abolition | annihilation, eradication, elimination; nullification, invalidation, revocation, repeal. |
| modest | having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, |
| mechanized | o make mechanical |
| textile | any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. |
| flourish | to be in a vigorous state; thrive |
| census | an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc. |
| plight | a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one: to find oneself in a sorry plight. |
| agitate | to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate: |
| landmark | a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, |
| undaunted | undismayed; not discouraged |
| curb/curbing | to control as with a curb; restrain; check |
| regulate | to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc |
| ratify/ratified | to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction |
