The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

Hartford, Nov. 12-The mcreaS- ing importance of the vegetable growing industry in the United States as well aS here in Connecti- cut, as shown by figures recently released by the United States De- partment of Agriculture, probably explains, in part at least, why the annual conventions of those engaged jn this branch of agriculture have been developing an annual increase in attendance and scope of activi- ties.
 The figures showing the increased size and importance of the vegetable growing type of farming in recent years reveal that there has been Q steady and substantial gain, not only in total acreage planted but m volume and value. Production oi cotton, tobacco, dairy, poultry and other live stock crops are not as great as of vegetables In terms Of dollar value, according to these latest figures. Vegetables have come to make up c much larger part Of the Average consumers diet In re- cent years than c decade or two ago. Convention Here
 The coming convention of the Connecticut Vegetable Growers AS. sociation in Waterbury December 2 and 8 Is going to surpass previous annual conventions formerly held In the state in several departments, 1t is confidently predicted by the com mittees which have been arranging for the event since last winter. Most of the committee members live in Waterbury market area. Harry 5. Coe of aWterbury being general chairman. They have been working from the start to make this years event bigger and better than prev ious conventions, There has been a regular trend for several years towards improvement In these an nual meetings, SO that the objective of this years committee to better last years convention Is merely @ matter of continuing this trend.
 The program of addresses upon all angles of the vegetable business Is to be filled with the best author" it!es available among growers, ex- perimentalistS, educators and gov. er nment officials of the Northeast. The trade exhibit, to be held in Temple, conveniently to the Hotel Elton where most sessions are to convene, Is to be more elaborate and complete than previously. More floor space Is to be used py more exhibitors, and one session IS plan. ned to be held In the exhibit hall, to be entirely devoted to discus- sions and addresses upon inachin. cry and equipment used by vege- table growers. The trade exhipit feature this year promises to pc but little short of e country fair farm machinery exhibit.
 New Feature
 A new feature which Is expected to bring out a larger attendance on both convention days will be the changing of the annual banquet from the first evening to the second This banquet has become the high spot of the two-day session ct the annual conventions in recent years and 1t is believed that by holding it over until the second evening to climax the whole convention 1t will result in an all around better bal" anced program which will appeal to n larger number of the growers about the state. The banquet at the Hotel Elton will have program or entertainin numbers and be topped off by an address by 6 speaker oi national reputation.
 An address by Wells A. sherman of the United States Department ol Agriculture on the afternoon Of the second day Is one of the high spots of the convention as many growers were unable to hear him when he appeared here some years ago due to a crowded hall. On the evening of