The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22

Springfield. Mass, April 22.-In-
 quiries developed from manufac- urers and distributors representative and from space assignments already made, indicate the 18th annua Eastern States Exposition iron September 20 to 26 inclusive, vii present one of the most widely di' versified and best balanced indus trial exhibitions since the exposition was established in 1916.
 Through its industrial arts divl- sion. the exposition management has built up a national varied in- dustries show, and by comparison the only one of its type in the United States. This has been brought about by careful selection and classification on the part of Eastern States Exposition officials and the fact that the North Atlantic states from which the annual at tendance of more than 300,000 IS drawn forms one of the world $ largest buying markets. Another important factor is that the im- mediate Springfield district his been recognized for the last decade by merchandisers and manufacture CTS as one of the principal national "tryout'' markets, due, to the qual- ity of industry and labor. high per capita buying power and because diversified industries of this area give an adequate cross sectional purchasing index.
 That this region Is productive also for established manufacturers in widely diversified lines is shown by records of the annual fall exposition last year. In 1930 there were 306 individual concerns exhibiting In the Eastern States Exposition's industrial arts divisions drawn from 30 states and Canada. occupying eight more acres of exhibition space. three acres of which was in the in dustrial arts building, devoted ex- clusively to industrial displays, and the largest building of its kind in
 Demand for exhibition space for the annual 1881 fall exposition Is excellent. Already more than 80 per cent of the exhibition area for dis play of farm, industrial and road making machinery of the heavier types has been taken. while sales of space for general display are about 10 per cent ahead of any previous year or corresponding per- iod.
 show the following lines were rep- resented last year:
 Aircraft, advertising supplies, apiary products, automobiles auto, auto motive supplies. beverages, boats. books and magazines, building ma terials, builders supplies. cement and quarry products, chemicals. cleaning and dyeing. confectionery cereals and grains, community dis plays, dairy and barn equipment, dairy products, drugs, perfumes, and cosmetics, dry goods, educa- tional courses, electrical appliances farm. road and industrial equip- ment. fertilizers. flour and feed, food products, fuel, furniture and house furnishings.
 Gas appliances, garden equipment and tools, gift goods, grains and livestock feeds, groceries, glass; ware, hardware, heating plants and equipment, iron and steel products. jewelry, lumber and wood products. machinery, meat products, mill and factory supplies. newspapers ana periodicals. nursery products. paints and yarnishes, paper. papeteries and petroleum products. plumbing and heating supplies. power plants, poultry supplies, radios and musical instruments. rec reation and playground equipment, refrigerators, roofing materials.
 Soaps, detergents and sanitary products, shoes and leather prod ucts. silos, sewing machines. soda sporting goods, state and cooperative displays, spraying equipment. social service activities.