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HOME. AND COUNTRY Published Quarterly by 'ra- Federated Woman'l Institutol 0! Ontario and The Women's Institute Br Home Economics Sonics Department or Agriculturo Ontario / Enironmu Cousin-so . s mmers. on. 1. room“. urimi Iii. sinner. in}. l, 3: 1mm”. 'Mis. Anna P. Luwls, Toronto 5. J, such and ‘ an: Helms or Pnov‘lnriAn Boa M: 1949-50 Honorary Presidents ' Anna I‘. Lowis, Toronto 5. V Hugh Summers. RRJ, Fontliill. Pruidmt Mn. J. u. Fulchar. rum. 5:. Thomas. Rwianol Vicaanuider . Arthur Hudson. Lyn. V 5;: Arthur Hamillon, R.R.d, Among. F0“ my: a. o. PurcelL 345 Last. lllnry V... William. _ _ Regional Execution gin-cloutpi . R. God-lea, Box 10. ississip {Elton Weber. RIM; \Vest Momroso. Mn. A. S. Kennedy. Agincourt. N same“ Hill Ellie Little, 57D Notion: EL a . Mrs. A. T. Cam“. anheson. Additional Directors 1111. J. a. Saunders, no.1, Prescott - I d Mn. James BlncL Chmilfid-llloronkwoni M“ cm 1" “alumnus. Ornngevillo r \Voodlnizd, “n J' F in. Kerr. Heathcotr. R . i ' ' (an M11. R. .1. 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Junior lmlilutr Activitiesâ€"- Miss Gladys Hougliton, Boston Correspondence should be nddrcsscd to “HOME AND COUNTRY" The Woman's Institute Branch and Home Economics semi-e Department of Agriculture mm on; St., Toronto 5. This pnper is distributcd_lhru\|gh the panama: of Women's Insliluics to Ihc “'uroen's InEIlluiE iiembexs. EDITORIAL COMIVEENT The Larger Issue This larger issue of HOME AND COUNTRY is sent to you compliments of the Women’s Institute Branch and Home Economics Service. It is not our intention to establish a precedent. Subsequent issues will be eight pages or four pages as has been our policy. In the past, two issues of HOME AND COUNTRY have been financed by the Women’s Institute Branch and Home Economics Service and two issues by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario. At the April Board Meeting, F.W.I.O., on the recommendation of the budget com- mittee. voted to pay for only ONE eight page issue of HOME AND COUNTRY per year. This necesâ€" sitated the omitting of the Spring 1949 issue. Hence several articles were held over until Summer issue and subsequent issues. To bring you np-toâ€"date with Women's Institute activities the Women‘s Institute Branch, with the grateful approval of your provincial president, are providing this larger issue. ‘ Anna P. Lows, Editor. HOME AND COUNTRY L/i’J/ifl YOUR LOAN LIBRARY A SERVICE FROM THE \VOMEN‘S INSTITUTE BRANCH FOR. YOU Libraries are one of the most an- cient institutions. At first they were storehouses where books might be collected and preserved Later, the dominant purpose was to circulate booksAo find a reader for every book on the shelves. ii book for every reader. From being passive recept- acles, they became aggressive agents for distributing information. Now, they are in the third state of develop- mentâ€"a qualitative one, in which they seek to serve as guides to the records of human knowledge. The tensions and uncertainties ‘of our present world demand clear, _in- telligent thinking. It is the function of libraries not only to provide books and other reading matter, but also to stimulate interest and give the in- dividual an understanding of the forces about him. It should also give him a means for richer and fuller living, widening his appreciation of music, literature, art and the finer things in life. Libraries hold a powerful force for world peace. Citizens of the world must develop an understandin of one another. The Loan iibrary of the Women’s Institute Branch and Home Economics Service has been established to help you with Institute work and to assist members in preparing papers or addresses. The filing is done under the Standing Committee Headings i.e.â€"-Agriculture and Canadian In- dustries, Citizenship and Education, Community Activities and Public Relations, Historical Research and Current Events, Home Economics and Health, Resolutions and Junior Institute Activities. There is also miscellaneous literature on Bio- graphies, Contests, Special Days and Inspirational articles. The material is in the form of newspaper, periodical clippings and bulletins of pertinent interest to Women’s Institute ' members. This service is provided free of charge to all rural women and girls in the prov- ince. It is loaned for two weeks. We do not aim to send out prepared papers but simply material from which the borrower may compile her own paper to suit the particular group she is addressing. The following are sample requests: REQUEST “Please send me the story of the Mary Stewart Collec .” As we have had several requests for this, we are printing the story in full. For many years Canadian Women's Institutes have been opening their meetings by repeating in unison what they have called “The Club Women's Creed”. This prayer was written in 1904 by Mary Stewart when she was principal of a High School in Long- mont, Colorado, her first position after college. The friendly Longmorit women made her a member of their Fortnightly Club, which was her first grown-up club experience. The first gleam of what women working to- gether might accomplish came to her as she worked in the Fortnightly, and this largely through an extraordinary woman, Mrs. Ira Herron, to whom she first read the collect. It was written as a prayer for the day and she called it a Collect for Club Women because she felt that “women working to- gether with wide interests for large ends was a new thing under the sun and that, perhaps, they had need for special petition and meditation of their own." The first printing was in an obscure corner of a wellâ€"known American magazine. In 1909 Paul Elder and Company of San Francisco printed it as a wall card. This copy, along with earlier copies was signed “Mary Stuart” a spelling she used until 1910 as a pen-name. Since then the spelling "Stewart" was used for both pen-name and signature. The collect as been reprinted in many forms, in many lands, and has an official place on hundreds of programmes of women's organizations. REQUEST: "Next month our meeting is on Agriculture and Canadian In- dustries. We have decided to have a panel discussion on “The World F005 Situation”. “What helps can 3“ send us'!" REPLY: At this time the World Food Situation is a very timely toP“:- especially for farm women. I F.A.0. means Food and Afiquult‘Pre Organization which is an organizaho“ set up by the United Nations to deal with world problems of Food and Agriculture. It has set 1960 as a tar- get date on which the world is .to achieve a basic ration of 2600 calories a day; this means an over-all increase of ninety per cent in world food pro duction. . C.F.A. is the Canadian Federation of Agriculture which is the national farm organization of Canada. I.F.A.P. is the International Feder- ation of Agricultural Producers. It is composed of representatives from national farm organizations of many countries. A You might discuss what is being done by each and how it concerns the Canadian farmer. You may find the pamphlets en- titled "One Hungry World" and "Sur- vey of Graphic Food” helpful. The housewife’s part is outlined in an article “Food Around the World". We are also sending material on Soil Conservation as we need to re- cognize that loss of productive land anywhere on the face of the globe afiects the people of every other part of the world. If your discussion is presented as challenges to women in the com- munity we are sure it will be an in- spiration to your members. REQUEST: “We are interested in compiling a Tweedsmuir History Book.‘ Would you please send us in- structions on how to do this." REPLY: In response to your request for instructions on How to Compile a 'I‘weedsmuir History Book. we are pleased to forward you this. under separate cover. The programme planning folder contains clip ings from past issues of Home an Country on “How to Compile”, 'fScores for Judging” and “Tweedsmuir Cup Competitions.” The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario have had copies of the Foreword printed in a suitable form for the books. These along with pic- tures of Mrs. Hoodless and Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir are available from Mrs. J. H. McCulloch, RR. 2. Bramp- ton. The price is five cents each or three for ten cents. The Federated Women's Institute seals in three sizes 1 , 2%” and 4" in blue and gold are one cent each. We hope you will find the compil- ation. of your book most interesting and instructive. REQUEST: “Please send me material to help me prepare a fifteen minute talk on Current ‘Events at our Women’s Institute meeting two weeks from today." REPLY: When preparing your paper on Current Events think of the mean- ing of the word Current. See it as a stream flowmg perpetually from the Blast to. the future. Then the Current vent is the event which shows how the current is flowing. May we suggest that you divide your pa er under headings as: World vents of Interest, British Commonwealth News, United States Canada, Ontario Local Happenings.’ _ Select those which are of special interest to the women and girls to whom Von, are speaking. Adjust thesehse cations to the time allotted, choosing what seems to you of most imWrmnc? d e are orwar ing material to on the Atlantic Pact and Newfoui’i‘d‘i land. The Atlantic Fact is, of course a pact for defense. You may wiin to make a study of the Text of the Treaty so we are sending this. Of its fourteen articles, numbers five six and nine are vital ones. Articld nine sets up a council which will work gut ways of making the pact 9mm. IVE. Since Newfoundland has becom province of_ our Dominion we sheila e Vitally interested in it, therefore we are sending literature on its gen: Fall and Winter, 1949-50 gi-aphy, historical background, re- sources and union terms. REQUEST: “As I have been asked to give a demonstration on school Lunchesat our next Institute meet- ing, I would appreciate Some liter. store to help me prepare it." REPLY: Important as the three R’s to your children’s future are food habits they learn. It has been proved that a well balanced school lunch frequently has a definite bearing on the monthly report card. We are sending some bulletins out. lining the basic plan as to what a good lunch contains, sample menus and various types of containers. ' Perhaps we can give you some additional help. A demonstration to be effective should be simple in pro. cedure, not too long and humor in- troduced if possible. Study and prepare your subject matter. Then lan the various steps in logical or cr explaining clearlv every step. ' List the equipment you will need and check to see that you have it on hand before you begin. Work in fu I view of your audience. Voice, personal appearance. poise nnd confidence add much to the effective- HESS. Illustrative material will add inter. est and you can emphasize important points on charts and asters. For example you might a ow vanr-ns ways in which variety can he inim- duced in the lunch. Good luck with your demonstratlnn! THE FOLLOWING SUGGEST. IONS ARE GIVEN FOR THL ,E WRITING IN FOR MATERIAL: Requests should be made at least ten days in advance of the date upon which the material will be requwml stating the aspect of the subject which will most interest your group. Names should be signed legibl}. Packets should be returned in god conditions within two weeks after No date they were received. 7 Return the loan material in Hie unsealed envelope in which it \\.is received. Return postage is to he paid by the borrower. Write “From” in front of your name and address envelope clearly lo â€"Loan Library, Women’s Institute Branch and Home Economic Service, Department of Agriculture, 1207 VBay St., Toronto 5, Ontar'm (Contributed by Mary Thompson, Loan Librarian) ONTARIO AWARDS IN A.C.W.\\‘. COMPETITION “The Country Woman's DaY" The following are the winners: 1. Glasgow Women’s Institute- Renfrew S. Districtâ€"Mrs. Wm. H. Hamilton, Glasgow Station 2. Winchester Women’s Institute- Dundas Districtâ€"Mrs. Gordon Ennis. R.R.2, Winchester 3. West Oidord Women’s Institute, Oxford S. Districtâ€"Mrs. R. G. Mav- lien-y REA, Ingersoll 4. Ears Women's Institute. Carleton E. Districtâ€"Mrs. Harry Saunders. R.R.3, Osgoode Special Mention -â€" Mount Forest Women’s Institute â€"- Wellington N- Distfict â€" Mrs. Harold J. Carley, FairView Farm, Mount Forest Honourable Mentionâ€" Embro and West Zorra Women's Institute â€"â€" Oxford N. Districtâ€"â€"Mr3- J. R. McKay, Embro Rosemant Women’s Institute â€"- Duflerin N. District â€" Mrs. Wilffld G. Solomon, Rosemont Castleford Women’s Institute â€"4 Renfrew S. District â€"- Mrs. Cami)“ll Humphries, Castleton Woodhouse Women’s Institute â€"- Norfolk S. District â€" Mrs. J. HughES, Box 158 Simcoe .Islay-Zlon Women’s Institute â€"â€" Victoria W. District â€" Mrs. J. H Christian, 2.12.3, Woodville Moose Creek Women’s Institute " Stormont District â€" Mrs. Wilfred Montcalm, Moose Creek