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Waxsp. . n. . In HOME AND COUNTRY l‘ul-lnmul mum 13' by The Full-mm! “Mulch: Instllulc! or umuio and Tl..- Women's lllllllllh‘ Branch lmpaxlmem or Agriculture llularm i .i l in. pairs or how. mourns Honorary Pressman Anni r Low». Toronto 2. chm-m.- llolmea RR. 3. Prunlml Hush Sulmll RR. 1, Regional 1 Presidents \vilum l». lslnnd. .I, n. Futrllc. . . 1. .l. Thomas. Rabi-n Rm. Thornluu. Din-clan on (A0 Executive (’onsccon. RR. 1. Durham. GAL Douro: sl-q “2., Bolllwillo, um, Foothill. iln G .\ . Mrs R Tlmrumu, RR. 1, Tbameslord. Chrmmoson, Box ass. chwnlln. 4.1.1 ollnl Director: 7. A a. Ml’NulIghmn, Lancaster. Cownn, Mounts. 'hile, arounm, mum. 54 Highland Ave. .\lrs. l’ Mrs. .l. Horuby. n. Mincsing. m... Ancusler. Paris. Cnldwull, whom. Ultelson. Bur River. "27 Rupert St. “. Barron, Kenhng, , .\ .mlrj‘. North. ’m Arthur. Secretory-Tram!" Mrs. w. B. Lealberdale. Coldwmer. Correspondence should be unarmed to “HOME and COUNTRY" Women's Institute Brunch Department 0( Agriculture Parliament Buildings. Toronto 2. THIS yuper ls distribuled through “is new mm of Women's Inxlitutes in Women's Inxlilulc Members. 0 COMMENT E OOKING AHEAD The privilege of writing this article is particularly opportune at this time due to the cancellation of conventions. No one regrets more than I, that conventions, the great reservoir of inspiration and enthu- si ‘m, are not being held. Since this is so, a greater respon- sibility is put upon the individual member, the Branch officer, the Dis- trict officer, the Convention officer and the Provincial Board Director. For, after six years in which time and effort of Vl’omen’s Institute members have been devoted to war work, real leadership is needed to once again channel our activities along educational and inspirational lines. It will be necessary to give more time and greater thought to monthly programs so that they meet the needs of your Institute. Also there will be women in each community who have considered themselves too busy in war years to associate themselves with the In- stitute. Now is the time to make greater effort to interest these women in the Institute. Then too, much energy has gone into the raising of funds for war work. This may now be curtailed to some extent and the energy be devoted to true Institute activities. Likely community projects will be coming to the fore in many places. Judge these projects carefully to be sure they are those most needed in the community, that they will do the greatest good to the greatest number and that it is possible to carry them out. Above all let us work to build the Women’s Institute into a great moving force. One of the Provincial Board Directors writing to me said:~â€"“We belong to a wonderful organization capable of far reaching activities. Its success is very dear to my heart and I firmly believe in its program and endeavours.” This is the spirit which will go far in keep- ing the Women’s Institute the most outstanding and worth-while organâ€" ization of women. (Signed) Mildred Summers, President, F.W.I.O. HOME AND COUNTRY A LETTER Port Daniel West, P. Qua, Dear Members of Women’s Institutes in Ontario: Since I have not been privileged to meet many of you personally, I am deeply grateful to Miss Lewis for inviting lilo to talk to you through the medium of your Home and Country and to greet you on behalf of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada. Some time has passed since the Allied Nations of the World thrilled us that one word VICTORY flashed over the wires and, while many hearts were sad, n1] rejoiced that the and had come to the dreadful carnage wrought by modern warfare. Now we begin to realize that it will demand even greater effort to hold the PEACE than it took to win the war. During the six years of war the part played by rural women was of vital importance to the welfare of the world. There is an equally vital part for us to play in the years that lie aheadâ€"years of reconstruc- tion which will determine whether we have lasting peace or another war. Let us consider some of the things that we can do. We are told repeatedly that unless the destitute peoples are provided with food and fuel and clothing for the coming winter, the first of the four freedoms for which they and we have foughtâ€"freedom from wantâ€" will not have been won and we shall have continuing war. From October first to twentieth we have had the privilege of giving used clothing to the National Clothing Collection. That they may have fuel, there will not be as much coal available for people on this side of the Atlantic so we lnust prepare to share it cheers fully. Indeed, those of us who burn wood may be short of fuel too, due to the labour question. Insulation helps solve the fuel problem. We might follow the example of one of our National Directors who, when no workman was to be had, with some help from her husband took up the attic floor, stowed rock»wool between the rafters and relaid the floor. Food is of particular concern to those of us who are actually farm women for we work to produce it. With a definite shortage of farm labourers during the war years, there was in more definite increase in farm production because the women worked in dairy, field and orchard. After the needs of starving Europe and Asia are met, there will continue to be a call for more food as nutritional standards are raised the world over. Whether we live in city, town or country we may share in providing needed food by faith- fully observing the rules necessary for rationing. It was following a suggestion from Ontario that the F.W.I.C. asked to have a rural woman added to Conâ€" sumer Branch of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. As the Rural Advisor appointed to represent not only Institute members but all rural women. I wish to thank you for the splendid support you have given me when I have asked for information, and for the way in which you have upheld the rulings of the Prices Board. Please continue to do so as long as controls are necessary. During the past biennial term we worked towards the ideal 'Think Nationally, Work Nationally’ but our vision still tends to be limited by provincial boundaries. The mistrust is caused largely by lack of knowl- edge and understanding of one another’s problems. In a lesser degree, the same thing is true with our Institute work. Let us acquaint ourselves with the difficulties and. triumphs of the nine Provincial In- stitutes and we shall strengthen our national work. When I learned that you are work- ing towards Handbook revision, I spent some time in studying the 1936 edition of your Handbook which I have. May I enlarge on and clarify .our two statements dealing with the Il‘.W.l.C. , The first is contained in the second and third lines on pnge four \Vhel‘fl it is stated that "the Federated Women’s Institutes of Cnnnda was organized as a clearing house for common problems and mil-10h? “ national programme." Our charter Stntcs that the objects of the Fedora- lion shall be: (a) To eta-Mm”? thc various provincial ulnts coul- posing the Federated Women's In- stitutes of Canada (b)~ TC! 59‘ 55 ‘1 clcllring house for activities of the various Federated orgnmzatlons (0) To raise the standard of home- making (d) To develop agriculture (e) To promoto educational, moral. social and economic measures (1') To encourage coâ€"opcrotion and .0911}- munity efforts. (5') To Inmate nation-wide campaigns, in accordance with the objects of this Federation. Thus, you see, it is not only ‘comnlon problems’ but all the activities for which we are to be a clearing house, and we can initiate nation-wide campaigns only in accordance with the objects of the Federation. The second is found on page five in the paragraph headed “Provincial Board of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario" when it says affiliated with the F.W.I.C. You are a Constituent member of the Fed- erated Women‘s Institutes of Can- ada for the Women's Institutes of Ontario is one of the nine units named in Article I of our general by-laws as the bodies forming the national Federation. This means that you have equal responsibility with the other eight provincial units in forming the policies of the national organization and in every way carry- ing on the work "For Home and Country". The Federated Women's Institues of Canada claims as a member ‘nny person who is and continues to be u member in good standing of any provincial unit, Institute . . . . . ’ so that when you have paid your yearly fee to your local Institute you become automatically as member of F.W.I.C. The national organization is your organization. Now is the time to work towards national harmony and decent living for all within our bounds. 70,000 women joined with one purpose in the Institutes from coast to coast must needs be heard when their v‘oices are raised in unity. Improveâ€" ment of rural homes, development of local communities harmony within the nation and understanding of in» ternational questions demand our earnest consideration. In order that PANIC. may speak for rural women. lts Board must have an expression at opinion from each provincial unit and each of these units is dependent upon its.members for guidance in the fanning of that opinion. The first Women’s Institute was founded that rural women might ‘acqulre. information concerning their responsibilities as homemakers and citizens'. Today we recognize these same two needs. For the biennial term 1945-1947 we are placing our work under two departments, â€" Home Economics and Citizenship. The first will cover Nutrition, Health andIHouslng; the latter, Education, Natlonal_and International Relations, Community Efforts including Centres and Village Histories. In all our work “For Home and CountTY" if we but keep before us “the common weal, The good of all mankind", we shall surely reach the high ideals towards which we strive. Let us do this both in the F.W.I.0. and the F.W.I.C. Sincerely yours ~ (Mrs. Cameron) Etta'H. Dow, President, F.W.I.C, Mount Royal, Wentworth South: A war bride _committee has been formed to Visit young war brides from oversea: and give paid up membership to all w' ‘ ' ' Branch. mhmg to Jam Fall, 1945 “THANK YOU" FROM' NEW The following letter of th been received by Mrs. “hill/8 1'3]; Leatherdale, secretary, ledmd' Women's Institutes of Ontario {re the Hon. Frances Fun-or, mum secretary of the N.F.W.I. exp“. ‘ warm appreciation for the 3.05 given to the n.r.w.1. from the 1?...” mil Ifund. This money was presented to Miss Elizabeth Christmas lllllln her tour of the Women’s Instilmgg of Ontario for delivery 1.. “,5 N.F.W.I.: . 9 "Thank you very much for thl most sympathetic reply to the t vulnli. suggestion I made about (Emmi: JDlnlng in our Relief in Mum, Scheme. Miss Christmas jun m hack and heartily endorses \vlml n.“ say about the difficulties m In scheme in Canada. We quite .. we. cinte these and think it is extll Cull}. generous of your Central Fullll ' um. mlttee to send 200 dollars towum um expense of the work here. Will Wu please thank the Institutes no warme for this gift, which n ‘l if, most useful, as the ndminir: ll expenses are quite heavy. llls no; have still much wool to knit l. I'p to date we have knitted over In “7,5, May I say how tremendousll \l|55 Christmas has enjoyed her ll l. 1,, Canada. She cannot say . W], about the wonderful hospitalil‘ \llll which you greeted her." JAM FOR BRITAIN The "Jam for Britain" pro .- ,5 well underway again this full to the scarcity of fruit in mm 4)". tone centres, there has not h as much homemade jam promised . m former years. The objective for 1945 was v at 260,000 pounds, the same a lost year, but unfortunately due l the shortage of sugar, the W mic Prices and Trade Board has bm‘ able to permit the export of only a lllli~ ed quantity of commercially "mole jam this year. The government has now r us permission to use the mom ‘llll- tributed to the. Sugar Fund l we W. I. Branches, to purchase \th allowable food-stuffs as dried concentrated fruit juices, dehi vegetables and a limited quanl " of meats. A letter has gone to l asking which foods will be wsl appreciated over there. Wln vile reply comes, shipments will be ml? at once. All homemade jam and can be shipped overseas and date all that has been received warehouse has been of an excv' ally high quality. A great deal of both is coming in than was time expected and the first slli; will go overseas the second we in 'October. Another shipment \ll‘ be sent later in the month. We are indeed grateful to :ll‘ llle Institutes who have made jm or contributed money and we are We it will be your wish to use the : Jar Fund for these much needed loll items and we can assure you ill l' It will be most deeply apprecioll m the nurseries and homes of BI’l-Mfl- Ethel J. Cownll. Jam Convener. SEEDS FOR ‘ENGLISH GARDENS Many appreciative letters such as .this one have-been received: "Having Bl’ljoyed an excellent salad grown from seeds sent by.‘our kind Cuna- dian friEnds, I' Write to thank you as President of East Wittering Women 5 Institute for k‘ind‘gift. I wish ljou could see. my humans.“ They look llkc the pictufe on the deed packet and our Canadian “mater are the admiration. of ev‘ yane. _With grate- ful thanks]! . Alain“, Centre: he'schools and ry books.