A federal law, "The Experimental Farm Stations Act" R.S.C. 1985, c,E-16.

Short Title - 1.) This Act may be cited as The Experimental Farm Stations Act.
 Interpretation  Definitions
2.)  In this Act, farm station means an experimental farm station established under this Act;
Minister means the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
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Establishment of Farm Station-Principal and regional farm stations.
3.)  The Governor in Council may establish a farm station for
(a) the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec jointly, which shall be the principal or central farm station;
(b) the Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island jointly;
(c) the Province of British Columbia;
(d) the Province of Manitoba;
(e) the Provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut jointly; and
(f) the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Control of farm stations
Farm stations shall be under the direction and control of the Minister, subject to such regulations are made by the Government in Council.

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AGRICULTURE CANADA RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL FARMS DURING THE YEAR 1985.
National Research Institutes Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario.
1.)  Biosystematics Research Institute.
2.)  Chemistry and Biology Research Institute.
3.)  Engineering and Statistical Research Institute.
4.)  Food Research Institute.
5.)  Land Resource Research Institute,

Agriculture Canada Experimental Farms in 1985.
1.)  Nappan, Nova Scotia.
2.)  Buctouche, New Brunswick.
3.)  La Pocatiere, Quebec.
4.)  Normandin, Quebec.
5.)  L'Assomption, Quebec.
6.)  Ottawa, Ontario.
7.)  Kapuskasing, Ontario.
8.)  Thunder Bay, Ontario.
9.)  Smithfield, Ontario.
10.)Fort Vermilion, Ontario.
11.)Indian Head, Saskatchewan.
12.)Prince George, British Columbia.

Agriculture Canada Research Farms in 1985.
1.)  St. John's, Newfoundland
2.)  Kentville, Nova Scotia.
3.)  Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
4.)  Fredericton, New Brunswick.
5.)  Ste-Foy, Quebec.
6.)  St. Jean, Quebec.
7.)  Lennoxville, Quebec.
8.)  Vineland, Ontario.
9.)  Delhi, Ontario.
10.)Harrow, Ontario.
11.) Ottawa, Ontario - the 2,000 acre Greenbelt Research Farm, Nepean.
12.)London, Ontario.
13.)Lethbridge, Alberta.
14.)Lacombe, Alberta.
15.)Beaverlodge, Alberta.
16.)Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
17.)Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
18.)Melfort, Saskatchewan.
19.)Regina, Saskatchewan.
20.)Winnipeg, Manitoba.
21.)Brandon, Manitoba.
22.)Morden, Manitoba.
23.)Summerland, British Columbia.
24.)Kamloops, British Columbia.
25.)Vancouver, British Columbia.
26.) Agassiz, British Columbia.
27.)Saanichton (Sidney) British Columbia.
(All information is from "The Canadian Encyclopedia" by Hurtig Publishing.)

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