The Farm on Carling Avenue.

1974 - The Chairman of the National Capital Commission wanted 700 acres of the Farm for housing. Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan told Mr. Fullerton the land would be transferred "over my dead body."

A 1974 Ottawa Journal article.

1987-1988 - 91 acres of the Farm were sold to the Municipality of Ottawa. "On July 8th, 1987, Regional Council approved the purchase of approximately 91 acres of vacant land on the west side of Merivale Road north of Baseline Road, formerly part of the Central Experimental Farm." 

Federal Minister of Agriculture John Wise was totally opposed to the disposition of the land:

House of Commons Ottawa May 13, 1988 MP David Daubney (Ottawa West): "Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Agriculture. He will agree that the Central Experimental Farm partly located in my riding is the flagship of Agriculture Canada's excellent research effort and contributes greatly to the unique beauty and character of the nation's capital. Will he confirm for the House that the Government has no intention of disposing of any of the Experimental Farm proper, and in particular that part bordered by Merivale and Fisher Avenues in the City of Ottawa?"

Hon. John Wise (Minister of Agriculture): "Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Hon. Member's continuing interest in the future of the Experimental Farm here in Ottawa. I want to indicate to him that Agriculture Canada, my Department, has no plans or thoughts whatsoever concerning disposing of any portion of that property at any time. There is no question about that."

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1998 - The National Capital Commission paid $1 dollar for the western annex of the Experimental Farm at 1740 Woodroffe, 4,500 acres during the 1950's. ""Behind closed doors, with no one allowed to watch and listen, members of the NCC ponder making deals with Nortel, battling El Nino and buying the Experimental Farm for $1 dollar." by Tom Spears, the Citizen, August 24, 1998.