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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
8
Wisconsin pride surrounds the Tomato 55 new garden variety. Developed after eight years of research in plant pathology, the hybrid is touted as tester hardy larger and more luscious than current types. A cooperative project with federal state and county agencies contributed to its development.
Kenosha County farmers watched Tomato 55 outperform John Baer in yield, with 21 1 2 tons per acre versus 15 1 2 tons for the midwest favorite. Dr James Kuntz supervised the trial with Kenosha County agent Emnest Ryall guiding the location, as plant pathologists cross bred seeds from world markets to enhance disease resistance and size.
In the first 40 weeks of 1945 U.S. railroads carried more grain and grain products than any comparable period in history, signaling record demand and transportation activity during wartime.
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