Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
URGES SUBURBAN
LAND CULTIVATION
Or. Symons Tells Women's
Farm Association of 0ppor-
tunities for Profit.

Declaring that the rehabilitatio nof
the outlying districts of Washington is
a challenge to the greatest force in. our
Nation, DR.. Thomas Symcns, director
Of extension work, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, made strong
appeal yesterday to members of the
Woman's National Farm and Garden
Association for their cooperation in
facilitating the sale of farm produce in
the cities.
Over a hundred persons attended the
luncheon held at the Women's City Club
yesterday by the Washington, Virginia,
Maryland and West Virginia branch of
the Womans National Farm and Gar
den ASSOCIATION The national aSsocia-
ton, of which Mrs. Henry Ford Is pres
ident, was organized a few years ago for
the purpose of bringing into closer con-
tact the women Of urban and rural dis
tricts.
Mrs. GraysOn PresideS.
The luncheon, which was attended by
representatives from the three nearby
States. Virginia, West Virginia and
Maryland, as well as those from the
washington branch, was presided over
by Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, president OF
the Washington branch. Long tables
were arranged in the dining room and
adjoining drawing room to accommo-
date the large number who attended.
Mrs. Grayson presided at the guest
table. at. which sat several of the speak
ers for the occasion, including Miss
Florence Ward of the Department of
Agriculture, national publicity chairman
and local chairman of the program COM
mittee; Nat Frame, in charge of ex-
tension work of West Virginia, of the
Department Of Agriculture; DR.. Thomas
v. Symons, director of extension work
In Maryland, Of. the Department of Ag
riculture, and Mrs. Claude Swanson,
wife of the Senator from Virginia; Mrs
Golf, wife of the Senator from West
Virginia, and Mrs. Jones, wife Of the
Senator from Washington.
Guests welcomed.
After welcoming the guests and before
introducing the speakers, Mrs Grayson
declared that the occasion was more "a
meeting than a luncheon"
1t was urged that plans for the flu
ture be formulated and all those who
had suggestions to make or advice to
offer were invited to to do so.
Miss Ward gave brief outline of the
MOlh dIlQ bl1C dll41S VI l41E dSSOCAdklOi1
and then introduced Miss James. who
has been active in the work Of the
organization. Miss James spoke upon
"wayside stands and their Importance
as factors IN the sales of farm products.
The wayside stands have been of great
interest to Mrs. Ford. national presi-
dent. and the identification and inn
provement of these little "home mar
ketS" was urged by Miss James. 1T is
q great help" she said, ito make it
possible for tourists to stop in front of
your stand without having to block
traffic on the road"
Addresses by Members.
Mr.. Nat Frame expressed his APP
prevail of the aim of the association to
bring together the women of country
and town. He stated that much could
be done by the cooperation of city
and country women in raising the
standards of home conditions in the
country, and the providing of better
country produce at lower prices for
city women. The Green Door," an
establishment where country women
take their produce and their handiwork
for sale to their city sisters without the
expense Of the middleman, had met
with much success in Boston and De-
troit, two cities in which it has been
opened, and 1t was suggested that the
same establishment be started in Wash
ington.
Mrs. GoR, wife of the West Virginia
Senator, spoke briefly on the success
which had been met in five West Viz
ginia cities by the establishment OF