In the early 20th century, a remarkable partnership between two innovative minds, Henry Timken and George W. Schlichten, took root in the fertile farmlands of Imperial Valley, California. This collaboration aimed to revolutionise the hemp industry and unlock the untapped potential of this versatile plant. This article delves into the story of how Timken offered Schlichten the opportunity to grow 100 acres of hemp on his ranch in Imperial Valley, just east of San Diego, so that Schlichten could test his groundbreaking invention, the decorticator machine. Henry Timken, a wealthy industrialist and inventor of the roller bearing, was always on the lookout for new ideas that could improve the lives of people around the world. In February 1917, he learned about George W. Schlichten's invention, the decorticator machine, which promised to revolutionise the process of extracting fibers from plants like hemp. Intrigued by its potential, Timken went to meet Schlichten and discuss the possibilities of this new technology.

Schlichten's decorticator machine was designed to strip the outer layer of fibrous plants, making it easier to process them for various uses. Hemp, in particular, was a plant with immense potential, as its fibers could be used for textiles, paper, and other products. However, the traditional method of extracting hemp fibers, known as retting, was labor-intensive and time-consuming, limiting the plant's commercial viability.

Recognising the potential of Schlichten's invention, Timken offered him the chance to grow 100 acres of hemp on his ranch in the Imperial Valley, California. This region, located in southern California and extending southward into Mexico, is an intensively irrigated part of the Colorado Desert. Its fertile soil and favorable climate made it an ideal location for testing the decorticator machine's capabilities on a large scale. By August 1917, after only three months of growth, Timken's hemp crop had reached its full height of 14 feet. He was highly optimistic about the prospects of this venture and saw himself as a benefactor to mankind, enabling people to work shorter hours and have more time for spiritual development. Timken hoped to travel to California to witness the crop being decorticated and explore the possibilities of opening a paper mill in San Diego. In 1919, Schlichten received a US patent for improvements to the decorticator machine. According to newspaper reports at the time, the invention promised to reduce labor requirements for hemp production by a factor of 100. After obtaining the patent, Schlichten was brought to California's Imperial Valley, where he already had contacts, to test his machine at the Timken Ranch.

As the story goes, Schlichten's decorticator threatened major paper producers, who allegedly worked together to undermine his efforts. Despite these challenges, Schlichten continued to promote the benefits of hemp and his decorticator machine. He established a demonstration plot and factory site in the Imperial Valley for the production of hemp, ramie, and other fibers. By September 1920, he was planning the establishment of a paper factory and actively seeking investors to purchase additional land for growing hemp.

Timken's support for Schlichten's invention extended beyond providing land for hemp cultivation. In an effort to promote the use of hemp fibers in the newspaper industry, Timken arranged a meeting between Schlichten and E.W. Scripps, a newspaper magnate who owned the largest chain of newspapers in the country. Timken hoped that Scripps would be interested in making newsprint from hemp hurds, the woody inner portion of the hemp stalk.

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