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A Union Springs, Alabama company is
offering free cabbage plants to all Florida third graders who are
interested in growing a vegetable plant, according to Florida
Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H.
Bronson.
The company — Bonnie Plant Farm
— will deliver the plants to any school in Florida whose
third-grade students want to learn the importance of agriculture to
the nation. The variety being offered — the O.S. Cross
— produces heads up to 50 pounds, which should be interesting
to young students. Each student participating in the experience
will also receive gardening instructions for cabbage plants and
other vegetable crops, as well.
"I salute Bonnie Plant Farms for their
efforts in teaching young students the importance of agriculture in
this country," Bronson said.
The company said it will offer a $1,000
scholarship in Florida, and the winner will be selected in a random
drawing.
Schools whose students are interested in
participating can call Ellis Ingram, Bonnie Plant Farm's Customer
Services Director, at 1-800-345-3384, by April 30 or request plants
online by that date at www.bonnieplants.com. The company will
deliver the plants and growing instructions to schools.
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