Rocky Hillside Tomatoes

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mikestuff49
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Rocky Hillside Tomatoes

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Mon May 17, 2021 10:39 am

In reading discussions of soil preparation and soil containing numerous rocks, I thought about the history of growing tomatoes commercially where I live, in Taney County Missouri. In the late 1800's and early 1900's growing tomatoes for local canneries was a mainstay of the local economy. Tomatoes were planted on the rocky hillsides of Taney County and neighboring Stone County (name is not a coincidence). A little research, and I came across this article, which I found interesting.

https://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodic ... ow901h.htm
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Post: # 46962Unread post Mark_Thompson
Mon May 17, 2021 10:51 am

Interesting article. Makes me glad I'm not a farmer though, especially a farmer in the early 1900s.
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Post: # 47006Unread post MissS
Mon May 17, 2021 9:55 pm

What a great story. Thank you for sharing it.
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