. Agri-news. Agriculture. August 18, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BROOKS' HORTICULTURAL FIELD DAY The Alberta Horticultural Research Center's annual field day is designed to appeal to the home gardener, the commercial grower and the casual visitor. The whole family is welcomed to activities scheduled from 9 to 4:30 on Friday, August 29. The center is three miles east of Brooks on the Trans- Canada Highway. A babysitting service will be provided for young children. Continuous tours are planned throughout the day to the small fruit, vegetable and ornamental plots. Fruits, vegetables and
. Agri-news. Agriculture. August 18, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BROOKS' HORTICULTURAL FIELD DAY The Alberta Horticultural Research Center's annual field day is designed to appeal to the home gardener, the commercial grower and the casual visitor. The whole family is welcomed to activities scheduled from 9 to 4:30 on Friday, August 29. The center is three miles east of Brooks on the Trans- Canada Highway. A babysitting service will be provided for young children. Continuous tours are planned throughout the day to the small fruit, vegetable and ornamental plots. Fruits, vegetables and flowers harvested from the research plots will be displayed, along with herbs and spices, which are gaining importance in home gardens. Center staff will give demonstrations for visitors interested in pruning and budding techniques, and flower arranging. A special 'house plant clinic'will demonstrate good plant culture and will answer individual questions. Specialists will be on duty in booths, and available to demonstrate and answer questions on insect, disease and weed problems. Visitors are invited to bring plant pest problems to their attention. For homernakers, the accent will be on utilizing vitamin-rich vegetables: tomatoes, green peppers, and eggplant. Home economists will display these vegetables in processed form. A panel of specialists will discuss vegetables, and answer questions about the nutritional quality of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. A vegetable salad plate, coffee or cool drinks will be served free of charge at noon, from the center's picnic shelter. Following the lunch, special guests will help the center celebrate its 40 years of service to agriculture and home gardeners. Guests are expected to include Brooks' mayor, Bev Nelson; Bow Valley MLA Fred Mandeville and member of parliament Jack Horner. Former superintendents center and staff, including P. D. Hargrave, P. D. McCalla, A. M. Wilson and Dr. A. 0. Olson, will be introduced and recognize
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