Centerton Nursery

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Centerton Nursery's history began with Donald McAllister, Cooperative Extension Agent, Dekalb County, Illinois. In 1940 at the start of WWII, Don was the assigned supervisor to a top secret government production of hemp (marijuana), the raw material used for rope needed by the U.S. Navy. After the war, there was notoriety of the project's immense success. Also, in the 1940s, the flamboyant C.F. Seabrook of food processing fame, learned of Don's accomplishments. Seabrook was determined to have Don relocate and manage his 30,000 acres of vegetable production. At this time, a young Ray Blew also accepted a position to manage a farm division at Seabrook Farms. The two established a lifelong relationship.

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