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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1991-06-19, Page 19.rear ,ai H/iUL.YAca-i Blyth Rutabaga Festival ’91 Facts and figures about the humble rutabaga Tons of rutabagas are shipped each year from Blyth to points throughout the United States and Canada, as it's no wonder that rutabagas have such a "deep rooted" history in the Blyth area. It was 37 years ago, that Blyth hosted a Rutabaga Agricultural Fair, the forerunner of this upcoming celebration of the Blyth Rutabaga Festival. Since 1963, George Hubbard has operated a thriving rutabaga plant in Blyth which he purchased from the late Russell Dougherty, a long-time Blyth resident who was a pioneer in the rutabaga industry. In 1939, he started up a rutabaga waxing plant in Blyth, and in 1951 invented a precision seeder, which sowed one seed at a lime. This eliminated a tremendous amount of back breaking hand labor and saved many dollars per for seed. This machine, and hundreds of copies are still in use today. In 1953, Dougherty and promoter A. H. Wilford became known in Canada for their publicity schemes to change the image of the Swede turnip -- promoting it as the "Vitabaga" or "Rutabaga". At that time, most of Dougherty's crop was exported to the United States with the exception of wholesalers in the Leamington and Toronto areas. To encourage Canadians to purchase rutabagas, they had lots of ideas. Dougherty and Wilford took rutabagas to every Member of Parliament in Ottawa and when the Queen came to visit, they presented her with a 50 lb. bag, and attended fairs throughout the country to introduce the vegetable to Canadians. Rutabagas arc sometimes confused with turnips — but they both belong to the same family. The correct botanical name for rutabaga is Bassica napus. Some of its other names are: Swede and Swede turnip. Ils swollen stem, which looks like a "root" can either be cooked or sliced raw to eat in salads and it tastes like a mixture of turnip and cabbage. The rutabaga is closely related to other common vegetables such as broccoli, brusscls sprouts, cabbage, cauliflowers and mustard. variety which was developed by Professor Almost without exception, rutabaga Raymond al Macdonald College in Guelph producers in Ontario grow the "iaurentian" many years ago. Over $200,000 In Prizes Approximately Retail Value “'"SUPER SUMMER GIVE-AWAY! SCRIMGEOUR'S FOOD MARKET BLYTH 523-4551 Values In Effect From Mon., June 17,1991 Until Closing Sat., June 22,1991 Savings Are Based On Our Regular Retails We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities To Normal Family Requirements With This Coupon SAVE 1.00 Off The Purchase Of 1 - 12 Roll Pkg. White DELSEY BATHROOM TISSUE Special Price With This 1.00 Coupon c a> <w o2.99 Special Price Without Coupon 3.99 Valid Only Al Knechtel Assoc. Stores. Coupon Expires SaL, June 22.1991 LIBBY’S BEANS OR PASTA Assorted Varieties 14 Oz. Tin Less Than 1/2 Price CAMPBELL’S SOUP Chicken Noodle Or Vegetable 10Oz. Tin LESS THAN 1/2 PRICE 2/99’Fresh Young Canadian Pork ECONOMY PACK Tb-q PORK LOIN CHOPS (Each Package Contains 3 Centers. 3 Rt> Feature End chops) 3.95 kg Pepperldge Farm Layer Or Chiffon Cakes Assorted Varieties Frozen A 310 g Pkg Or Chiffon 255 g Pkg. SUNSHINE WHITE BREAD 675 g Loaf Ssve.10 79* lb. ENCORE INSTANT COFFEE 175 g Jar Save 1.60 3.99 HUMPTY DUMPTY POTATO CHIPS 180 g Bag Save.90 1.29 CAMPBELL’S V-8 JUICE Tomato Juice Or Ceasar's Choice 1 Litre Bottle Save .90 99* LE MENU FROZEN DINNERS Assorted Sizes & Varieties Save 2.00 CLOVER LEAF CHUNK LIGHT TUNA In Water, Oil, Or Flaked Light 6.5 Oz. Tin Less Than 1/2 Price Product of U.S.A. No. 1 Grade 2.18 kg GREEN SEEDLESS GRAPES MAPLE LEAF "Ready To Eat" Whole Or Half COUNTRY KITCHEN HAMS 2.99»Cryovac 6.59 kg SCHWEPPES SOFT DRINKS 750 mL Bottle Unit Price 7.9/100 mL Plus Deposit 59* Product of U.S.A. No. 1 Grade FRESH CRISP HEAD LETTUCE 99’ea. Poduct of The U.S.A. No. 1 Grade SWEETJUICY PEACHES 2.1899ib kg 4.1 J With This Coupon SAVE 1.00 Off The ■ Purchase Of 1 - 24 x 355 mL Tins ■ Assorted Varieties Unit Price 7.0/100 mL •SCHWEPPES : SOFT DRINKS • Special Price With This 1.00 Coupon 15.99 • Special Price Without Coupon 6.99 J Uni Pnoe 82/100 mL • Vafci Only At Knechtel Assoc. Stores. J Coupon Expires SaL, June 22.1991 Product of U.S A No 1 Grade FRESH SWEET CHERRIES 1.99 b Product of Ontario Canada #1 GREENHOUSE SEEDLESS CUCUMBERS vl.29 Part Back Attached FRESH CHICKEN LEGS as 99 Feature lb. MAPLE LEAF Tray Pak, Skinless, Golden Fry Or BEERFEST SAUSAGE I QQ 500 g Pkg. • KZ DELICATESSEN MAPLE LEAF "Great Shaved On A Kaiser- Country Kitchen Or HONEY FLAVOURED HAM Dell Sliced Or Shaved .99/100 g CLEARVIEW FARMS MACARONI SALAD Deli Served 1.33/100 g JL e KdFl 4.49 lb | SCRIMGEOUR'S IN-STORE BAKERY SPECIALS | CARROT MUFFINS VIENNA ROLLS 43 G RAISIN BREAD 525 G LOAF FRUIT LOAF 525 G LOAF RASPBERRY PIE 680 G 6/1.99 12/1.09 1.79 1.79 3.79 |