The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
State Vegetable
 Growers To Meet
Connecticut Association Plan to Have National
 Authorities at Session in Bridgeport Jan 5-6

on the results shown by the use of various kinds and amounts of fer tilizer as we'll as how the time and method of application influence. the yield.
 Following luncheon, Dr J. P. Lipman, director of the New Jer- sey Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion and an international authority on soils and fertilizer, will discuss I"Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers in Vegetable Growing" explaining among other things. how the vari- ous sources of nitrogen affect yields. H. F. Thompson, who spoke earlier in the day on vegetable varieties, will address the after noon session and discuss the vari- ous sales methods used in mer- chandising vegetables.
 Dr Roger E. Corbett, Extension Econ6mist of the Rhode Island Ex- pertinent Station. will lead the dis cussion on Market Packages" Earl H. Hodge, former assistant di- rector of the Bureau of Markets of the State Department of Agricul- ture and now connected with a commercial box manufacturer and other commercial exhibitors as well as growers selling on the Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, and Bridgeport markets, will take part in the discussion.
 Prof A. E.. Wilkinson, Extension Vegetable Specialist of the Con necticut Agricultural college, will conduct a summary of the days program in the form of 8 question box. after which the members will participate in a get-together ban- quet at which James B. Thwing, Secretary of the Alumni Associa- tion of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college, will preside as toast- master.
 Wednesday, the second day of the meeting, is also scheduled for a busy and interesting day with the annual reports and election of of- ticers taking place the first thing in the morning. Among those who will take part in the days program are Dr F. D. Bear, director of Agri- cultural Research of the American Cyanamid company, who will dis cuss the effect on Connecticut soils of the constant use of all mineral fertilizers as source of plant food. George B. Clark, Assistant Exten- sion Economist of the Connecticut Agricultural college, is going to present 8 plan for the relief of the present agricultural tax burden.
 Mechanical vegetable washers and their place in the industry will be pointed out by Gilbert s. Watts, ex-president of the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association and former president of the Ma, tional Association. Commercial breeding, selecting and developing of new varieties will be discussed by Dr G. H. Reiman, plant Patho- logist of the Associated Seed Crow, ers', Inc. w. w. Oley, director of the N. J. Bureau of Markets. will explain how the auction market program Is working out in that state. Dr Roger B. Friend, Assist ant Entomologist of the Conn Agri- cultural Experiment Station at New Haven, will explain some of the practical control methods for the Mexican bean beetle. corn ear worm. European corn borer, squash vine borer and pickle worm. s
 Other features of the meeting which the special committee has arranged will be trade exhibit in the garage adjacent to the hotel. a All canning exhibit in the hotel lobby and special entertainment for the women. The committee in charge of the program consists of Herbert E. Baldwin, Westport: Herbert P. Beers. Southport; Geo Rippe, Westport; David A. Clark, Milford; Patrick Callahan. Strat- ford; Peter Aldo, Milford: w. O. Burr, Fairfield; Louis Ado. Bridge port; George Crafts. Southport: J. B. Lewis, Southington; A. B. Will kinson, Storrs and l.. M. Chapman, Fairfield country. farm bureau agent who is acting secretary for the committee.