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Kalamazoo, Michigan
In 1900, Kalamazoo was the celery capital of the world!
No kidding. The nearby "mucklands" are perfect for growing celery! In the second half of the 1800s, Kalamazoo was known as paper city. The Bryant Paper Company here in Kalamazoo became the largest Michigan manufacturer of book paper. And by World War II, a score of local mills made Kalamazoo the largest paper producer in the nation.
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By John McGivern and Lois MaurerIn 1900, Kalamazoo was the celery capital of the world!
No kidding. The nearby "mucklands" are perfect for growing celery! In the second half of the 1800s, Kalamazoo was known as paper city. The Bryant Paper Company here in Kalamazoo became the largest Michigan manufacturer of book paper. And by World War II, a score of local mills made Kalamazoo the largest paper producer in the nation.