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b. 1889
Best known for a practical early-20th-century guide to tomato processing, this writer brought hands-on industry experience to a surprisingly detailed subject. His work gives modern listeners a clear window into the science and business of food manufacturing in 1919.
by W. G. (Wayland Gladstone) Hier
W. G. Hier, identified by Project Gutenberg as W. G. (Wayland Gladstone) Hier, 1889-, is known for The Manufacture of Tomato Products, a 1919 work on making tomato pulp, puree, catsup, chili sauce, soup, and related products.
The book stands out for its practical approach. Project Gutenberg’s summary notes that Hier drew on extensive real-world experience in tomato-product manufacturing, with close attention to quality control, handling, sanitation, and changing production methods.
Very little biographical information about him appears to be readily available in major public sources beyond his name, birth year, and this book. Because of that, the clearest picture we have is of a technically minded early food-industry writer whose surviving reputation rests on a specialized, experience-based manual.