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tions were represented by one member from each. It was brought to the meeting that the Department of Agriculture is Willlng to con- tinue to coâ€"operate with other sponsoring organizations in carrying on the program of Leadership Programs for another year. At date of meeting six counties had requested Leadership Forums with tentative plans also from four others. Eight leaders were avail- able to send out. Rural Leadership Forums are being offered to officers and members of all farm organiâ€" zations in Ontario on a district or county basis. Any community may request a school if any two farm organizations apply. The program is designed to assist officers and members in performing duties of their organization and may include such things as Member Participation, Parliamentary Pro- cedure, Program Planning, Discussion Tech- niques, Effective Speaking, Conduct of Meetings, Recreation, Newspaper Reporting, Publicity, Duties of Officers and Uses of Re- sources. ‘ Sponsored by responsible farm organizations with well trained leaders provided, it should, with the co-operation of the rural people who value better education and knowledge, bring immeasurable results. Ontario Federation of Agriculture Mrs. R. C. Paisley said that over one hun- dred women from all counties in Ontario attended the Ontario Federation of Agricul- ture Annual Meeting in Toronto. The reports of the Zone Chairwoman were most enlightenâ€" ing, containing an amazing amount of inforâ€" mation. At this meeting Mrs. McIntosh, Provincial Treasurer of the Canadian Association of Con- sumers, in an address said that the main ob- jective of the C.A.C. is to strive for proper representation of products the consumer buys so that the buyer will get value for what he or she pays for. In his address Mr. J. Brown of Bruce County said there was a need for more educational work to be done to familiarâ€" ize rural and urban people with the impor- tance of the Federation of Agriculture. The need of a larger number of farm forums would make all of us aware of each other’s problems. A panel discussion on Clo-ordination was very good. The General Sessions featured a look at the past, a glimpse of the possible future and serious study of current problems. Provincial Tweedsmuir History Book Committee Mrs. R. C. Walker said the committee of F.W.I.O. wished to present to the Board of F.W.I.O. the following recommendation to be forwarded to the Board of F.W.I.C. for im- mediate action: “We recommend that a replica of the Tweedsmuir Cup be presented at the expira- tion of the holder’s time to replace the true cup.” An Institute is not likely to win this hnnour more than once and a replica to keep would be very much prized by the Branch. The F.W.I.O. Board endorsed this recornrnenrlmon Miscellaneous Reports Mrs. Gordon MacPhatter gave the .npm of Penal Reform for Women Joint Committee and of the Rural Life Museum. Mrs. J. H. McCLilloch gave the repQrt ,v the proposed F.W.I.O. Booth at the 1955 Winter Fair. Mrs. G. G. Maynard read Mrs. Chas. A was report of the Royal Winter Fair, Mrs. M Hard and Mrs. Agnew were reappointed Di. “to” together with ninety men. Mrs. K. Edwards reported plans well way for the F.W.I.O. Tent at the Pie Match at Leamington on October 11 I- 14 Mrs. K. Edwards presented the pi' used (estimated) Budget for 1955-56. Mrs. George Ridley gave the report the F.W.I.C. announcing the appointment the Judges for the Tweedsmuir Competiti' D1; W. R. Bird, Dr. Bruce Ferguson, = D, Hatfield for the Histories and Miss Ha; Mr:- Millan, Mr. J. Winters, Mrs. W. Perry :7 Dr. D. MacKay for the Paintings. Mrs, Loren Guild stated that 472 1 inch Presidents had signified their intent of being present at the Presidents’ Com -nce. Plans for the holiday at Guelph and I npt- Ville are well arranged. The dates of ti. Emil- day at Guelph are July 18 to 22 and at l upt‘ Ville August 16, 17 and 18. Mrs. A. L. Gibson reported on the EA. Trustees and Ratepayers Association Mrs. R. D. Hendry reported for the Si clar- ship Committee who recommended (l.l That no girl shall be eligible to receive men than one Ontario Women’s Institute Schoi rslnp for Homemaking Girls”. (2) “The chv e of the County Scholarship Committee 3“- l he in the hands of the Provincial Scho‘ :shlp Committee by April 15 of each year ir ‘rdcr to be ratified at the Spring Board Mr rig." Both were accepted. Mrs. Hendry announced that the .il‘el’ County Ontario Women's Institute St ilar- ship was awarded to Miss Hazel Boyes, . ll. 2- Meaford and the York County Ontario 74.7mâ€" en’s Institute Scholarship won by Miss ll 1‘1011 Eves, Queensville. , Mrs. J. Haggerty gave a compreh sn'e report of the committtee setup to CL Iplle F.W.I.O. policies. Hiya] Resolutions Mrs. R. G. Purcell gave the report of “1an on the resolutions passed at the Annual teet- ing and read many letters she had rec. wed from different Departments of the G018?” ment, the Canadian Association of Consumers, the companies and organizations to whit-l: she had sent the resolutions. Mrs. Purcell was commended for her diligence and perseveranCe with regard to these resolutions. At the AT" HOME AND COUNTRY