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Friday, December 1, 1972
1972 AGRICULTURAL SHOW BEGINS NEXT FRIDAY
The triennial Agricultural Show will be held in the New Territories
on the Sek Kong airstrip from next Friday (December 8) until Monday (11),
It will be officially opened by the Governor at 3.15 p.m. on the
Friday and following this the public will be admitted free of charge.
Once again sity dwellers and country people will have the
opportunity of seeing the best products of agriculture in the New Territories.
They will also be able to see farmers taking part in competitions to test
their skills in handling farm machinery and in planting their crops.
Cattle, buffaloes, pigs, goats and poultry including hens, ducks
and goose will also be competing for prizes.
On the crop side, the entries will include all types of vegetables
grown in the New Territories together with fruit, cut flowers and pot
plants.
Arrangements have been made for special bus services to the
showground from Tsuen Wan, Tai Po (linking with the railway), Shek Wu
Hui and Yuen Long, There will also be a large area set aside for car
parking (fee $2.50 per ear) for those who wish to drive direct to the
showground.
Visitors will be able to obtain snacks on the showground.
The Agriculture
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