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3 stories matching ton
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:tolton, tone, tong, toni, tonn, toon
- The White Bluffs Sweet Potato Bonanza
After local reports of a massive 27-ton-per-acre sweet potato yield went viral, a farmer finds himself fielding inquiries from skeptics and hopeful growers across the country.
- The Miracle Cow of Pullman
A world-record-breaking Ayrshire cow at the State College of Washington yields ten tons of milk in a single year, proving a profitable asset for the local agricultural industry.
- The Case for Cold Storage
As fruit production booms, growers look to Kennewick for the model of success.