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SINCERITY OF PURPOSE (From page 1, col. 1) Agriculture was never neglected. At the London Convention, one even- ing was devoted to this when Mr, Riddell, agricultural representative for Middlesex County, made‘an ap- peal for increased production for Britain and the support of boys’ clubs. He was followed by Miss Agnes MucI’hail who discussed the Feder- ation of Agriculture. At Huntsville, Mr. Tipper spoke on “Agriculture in Our National Life." It was conceded that the Women’s Institute as an educational organization could do much to promote production, improve quality and promote grading and, in towns and villages, help control the consumption of agricultural products. The active interest in public health in all areas. but especially in Nor- thern Ontario, was one of the most encouraging features of the conven- tions. At Dryden, 2i talk by the Medi- cal Officer of Health was followed by a visit to the local Red Cross Hospi- tal to see the iron lung in action‘ Huntsville, Manitoulin and Algoma showed a keen interest in medical ser- vices. as did Sinicoe. Everywhere the aim was to buy health, rather than to pay for sickness. Rural Education Education received its share of at- tcntinn. At Hamilton. a resolution was adopted asking the Provincial Board to provide for every Institute information for the study of the Township Area of Administration and to urge its adoption. Dr. Mi-Gregor Enssnii, lnspcctnr Public Schools, 0t- tawa, said “If education is to play its part we nccd fewer oncAroomed schools, the larger unit of administra- tinn and better teachers. Teachers should receive rcasnnnhle salaries, thcy must accept a high degree of rcsponsi lity, they must be students of i-hild life, they must be open minIh-d to social changes and must employ democratic principles in the sclim’lls". The p 'ls sl‘ssinns demonstrated to “'nnien's Institute members the pram ticnl and cultural value of Homemak- ing Clubs. The results of the years’ clubs are described elsewhere in this issue. Miss Mary A. Clarke, Superinten- dent, spoke on the them: “You Are Needed Now" emphasizing opportuni- ties for servici- which are available to Inslitutc members. Mrs. E. A. Duke, provincial president, brought a mes- sage of inspiration and courage, re- porting rm the biennial conference, F.\\’.I C. at Frcdcrii‘tnn and the Re- ginu (umforenw, Associated Country \l'onwn of the \Vni'ld. ll tnrical Ill-scorch was well recngv ' Al, Hilton Beach the history of . scnh’s Island was featured. At New Liskcnrd vus reported one of thc vcry intcri ting community :Ii‘ll\‘itics. (Inc Instliutc invited the council in their nu-cting whcrc they nuilincd cci-min necessary improve» lucnts which wore subsequently un- rlel'takon by the council. Discussions l’opulnr Ilisl'llF. in groups grow in favour. At the Uttnwu Arcn. one hour was nlluwcul for t . Six groups were formed, hast-ll nn the now standing committees. \‘Vill‘l cntllusiastic lead- crs, thcse licvainc so interesting that the allotted time was all too short. At Kingston. a pzinel discussion was held (in the subject “How In itutes Should Function in Wartime”. with about ten iin-mlu-i-s prepared to speak briefly and open discussion from the floor. At New Liskeard, a round table dis- cussion on “For Home and Country” produced many practical suggestions. A special tribute should be paid to the support given to the convention by the local papers. It was a plcasure, as alwai to have women editors of farm ma ’lzllIC‘S present Again, conventions have proved their value as a source of information and inspiration, as a valuable place for the interchange of thought, and a place to plan future activities. 4 HOME AND COUNTRY iâ€"é/g’ FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES 0F ONTARIO ORDER SEEDS FOR ENGLAND . W. I. 0. As intimated in the "Home and Country”. summer 1941’ tMags year for can assured that seeds will be appreciated in England again di‘sstrlibution by the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. The Central Fund committee has arranged for the shipment of apprOXiinanutes vegetable seeds, selecting those requested'by the English as 11‘ ed-all ready ments containing pea, bean, carrot and onion seeds Wlll be poo fig “ion seed for distribution; in addition, corn, tomato, sunflower seed _and ex rag; The“ will be sent to be used where they are most needed or Will grow .mw in seeds will be shipped not later than December 15th so that they motile“ and time for early planting, The cost of the seed, including tianspor 1 insurance, will approximate $2,000.00. SUGAR FUND FOR JAM recei ts jam-making have been $1,Mrld?9tii Of this, $1,613.47 has been distributed to Institutes making Jam. The balance of $233.44 will be disposed of as directed by the Institutes con- cerned, that is, those Institutes whose donations arrived late in the season and have not been used. ‘ This money has been handled through the Women‘s Institutes Branch, All donations received were listed and a record kept of the Institutes to which the money was Sent. These donations were acknowledged by both the W0- men’s Institutes Branch and the Institutes receivmg the donations. The success of this phase of the jam-making enterprise again shows the value of coâ€"operation and organization. Elsewhere in this issue Will be found an article on the jam»makinr_r enterprise as a whole. for the purchase of sugar for REPORT WAR WORK The report forms for special war- time activities to September 30, 1941, have not yet been received in suf- ficient number for compilation. Has your’s been sent in? If not, please send it at once so that the figures may be publicized in the next "Home and Country". We want a report of YOUR work, so that the record of Ontario Institutes may do justice to the work done by the members. BLANKETS FOR AIR RAID VICTIMS In response to the appeal of the Canadian Red Cross for blankets for England, the week of October 19th, the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario were able, through the Central Fund, to make an immediate contribution of $400.00 for the purâ€" chase of one hundred pairs of blankets by the Red Cross to be shipped over- seas at once to alleviate the suffering of airâ€"raid victimsr NEWS F LASH ES Kenora.~“l enclose a copy of our programme. So far, attendance has been most encouraging. By assign- ing every member to some committee, we hope that all will feel themselves to be needed. Each Convener was asked to call her committee together and decide on topics to be submitted to the executive before the pro- gramme was made out. The response was splendid. We couldn't begin to use all the suggestions." Ridgcville.â€"“Wou1d it interest you to know that since this Institute was organized on October 26, 1937, our community has been completely changed? Before then we hardly knew each other; now, we are all friendly and try to work together for the good of all”. SIMCOE COUNTY MUSEU M Through the years men and women have dreamed dreams and seen vis- ions, and gone forth to accomplish great things. Women's Institute members have been no exception, and we find many monuments to their vision and foresight. Such a vision came to a former president of Simcoe County Women’s Institutes, Mrs. R. A‘ Sutherland, Stroud, who looked into the future and saw a building in which to preserve for posterity a record of the customs of our times. During the early years of Simcoe County Women’s Institutes so many antiques were exhibited at the W0- men’s Institute section of fall fairs, and at other meetings, that it was thought it would be a great inspir- ation if these could be permanently housed. Finally. space at the Library, Barrie, was given for this purpose and it was formally opened on June 25th 107m. The collection grew so, that it was found necessary to get a larger building. The former Registry Office, Barrie, was procured through the interest of Mrs. C. P. Stocking, Waubaushene. On Thursday, October 11, 1934, this museum. which is to house per- manently many valuable articles. was formally opened. The museum is financed by contributions from the treasury of the County W. I. and other gifts. The building has stone floors, stone walls. stone easements for windows with iron bars over the glass. There are new four rooms furnished with exhibits in glass cases. A few pedestals have life-sized busts, vcrv fine pieces of statuary copied in plaster. The exhibits of birds’ nests, insects and butterflies are a study in themselves for students: as are early utensils, hand implements, garments, handicraft, old world relics, maps, furniture, bedding and other articles too numerous to mention, A complete account would not be made without reference to the Book Plate of John Buchan and its accompanying letter by Ladv ’I‘wcpdsâ€" niuir which were presented to Mrs. (Continued next col.) Castlemore.â€"“We are always seiw ing and knitting, for war work of course. July 9th we had a barn dance and netted a good amount. We have donated jam and honey as last yearsnn pounds of jam and 80 pounds of honey. We are making quilts for the refugees, the “uproads” making one and the “downroads” another. We try to keep up with our local community work as well." Haldimand Districtâ€"Has a pro- l’l'EsslVE study of music as follows: Septâ€"History of a Harvest Hy'mn; Oct.~Thanksxriving hymn; Nov.â€" Hymn of peace: Denaâ€"Christmas hymn; Jamâ€"Scottish Song; Marchâ€" lrish Song: AprilfiEnclish or Welsh Folk Song: Mayâ€"Children's Song or lilaypole ance; Juneâ€"A Love Song." \_ J. R. Boyes of Lefroy who, in turn presented them to the museum. 1 Recently, there has been presented to .the Museum the valuable col- lection of Indian relics belonging to the late A. F. Hunter, noted historian and also samples of homespun pro: ducts of the mills of seventy years ago, The museum may be visited on certain days throughout the summer and at other times by appointment. (Contributed by Mrs. E. Hewitt Publicity Convener, Simcoe Co. W.I.)' Fall, 1941 ONTARIO JAM (From page 1. col. 4) Ontario. British Columbia and the Maritimes are alsb ghedliu' jam to England. A letter from 3,?5 ish Columbia comments on the ma nificent work the members there h g. been doing and adds "a group eta“ women from Chilliwack made 305013 pounds 9f jam. which I am sure 3.. will realize entailed a prodigious him-Ii during the'past hot summer days" In Ontario, the work is carried a}, both in canning factories where q, owners have. given their time, lab“: and supervmon and in home 01' com munity kitchens by groups of \- n”; working under local supm-ism usmg pure Jain recipes. Strawberry, raspberry, mm,“ . gooseberry, grape, peach, pear p1,“, and apricot Jams and apple ,, v a” have been made. Where fruit is an plentiful, cans have been fill»! with honey. It is estimated that Ontario \n'J] more than meet her quota, pi approximately two hundre twenty-five thousand poun. year. To date (October) pounds have been shipped a- The quality of the jam is ex: The Canadian Red Cross So: supplied the fourpound can packing cases and free transp. . ' ' of the cans to a central Rel branch. as well as transport: . the filled cans to the Canad- Cross Warehouse overseas. riding Organization Counts In each district, the centi- Coll]- mittee, headed by a jam cl »encr, consists of, representatives of v red Cross Societies and Women' lusti- tutes. The splendid results haw how co-operation with other in the community can be PI“ of fine achievement. Good district organization ii important part in the qua well as the quality of the duced. One district where n little fruit is grown has produ hrvhll inule mire s p... .tivcly I over three thousand pounds of jaw The jam was made in s cm ninin kitchen under one faithful oper- visor who arranged to have - lcrent Women’s Institute groups \ .d: on different days, each bring-iv with them any available fruit an: =ngar. This type of supervision prov‘ ed an excellent quality of jam. Tll local newspapers co-operated in er» rum:- ing donations and Teportn the amounts made. The supervian rites, “I feel we have had a very su i‘ssinl season and I have so enjoyc cwn‘ minute of the work. The In “ Eo-pperated beautifully as tlier 0. ’ Results Satisfy Members of one Institute, fearful of taking on the pro surveying their assets fouv “the Institute was already in sion of a kitchen, a coal stow. coalâ€"oil stove, all at the rink hot dogs and coffee are dISFE hungry skaters in winter. It look very convenient at fii: proved amazingly so". Another supervisor writes: ' one is so delighted with the and are doing their own the 521! We are certainly learning a l" L the difl‘erent kinds of fruit. T v ject is educational as Well as: V I am getting great experience m "Dul' ing, bookkeeping and reporting, In spite of the hard work, the: W: men participating feel a great :8“;- of satisfaction in bEing ablejc '3 something for those in a less WNW ate position than themselves. EV?“ woman will be glad to henr‘f‘WFL‘ England that “the children on]?! ‘0 It has been a valuable additionhm their diet and helped to make t 5“ strong and well again. I feel I‘m‘h-v add, too, that the jam is Emilia; made and in perfect condition \it arrives here". 4 r (Contributed by Flora M- Wehie' W. 1. Branch).