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have been met but should requests increase not enough trained leaders would be availâ€" able. ConservatiOn Council, 1955, by Mrs. Stewart MacDonald. Mrs. Macdonald stressed the point that the top soil of our farms is our most priceless possession â€" it takes 1,000 years to make one inch of top soil. It is well known that many property owners are selling this top soil to be trucked away for lawns or gardens. The Conservation Council is concerned over these derelict farms that are left to grow up to scrub and weeds. A committee was aPPOint- ed to prepare a resolution in regard to the possibility of salvaging the top soil from the land to be flooded by the St. Lawrence Sea- way. Regional planning is a subject close to the heart of all conservationists. Ontario has about 21/: acres of arable land per capita. This must be maintained or extended as our popuâ€" lation grows if our standard of living is to remain high. Surely we should be able to guide our nonâ€"agricultural expansion into areas of Ontario not critically needed for agriculture. Without regional planning it may be impossible to protect our highly fertile regions, ThEIe are three main steps: recog- nition of the need; a fact finding survey and an adjustment of policy by units of govern- ment. The Conservation Council stands ready to support the proposed procedure because of its simplicity and the hope for wise use of our natural resources. Ontario Folk School Gordon Maynard. Council by Mrs. G. Mrs. Maynard attended the annual meeting held at the John Madson Folk School, Union- ville. Nine Folk Schools had been held during the season. The goal of Folk Schools should be to enrich rural living. Mr. Alex Sim in an address on “Education fur social living” stated that the aim of social education is to create the person who can live construcâ€" tively with others. a: a: * THREE GATES It you are tempted to reveal A tale to you someone has told About another, make it pass, Before you speak, three gates of gold. These narrow gates: First, "Is it true?" Then, "is it needtui ?” In your mind Give truthful answer. And the next Is last and narrowest, "Is it kind ?" And if to reach your lips at last It passes through these gateways three Then you may tell the tale, nor fear What the result of speech may be. â€"From the Arabian. * 3|: * y 14 Radio and Television Evaluation, 1955 b Mrs. D, S. MacNaughton. ‘ 3' The reports received showed carefu] cl , and many of them are being sent to Hd" . lh v. in charge of broadcasting stations. Fulfill: ing is a summary of opinions expressed. Dramaâ€"Full length plays appremnet, short plays in the opinion of many, morihmro Musicâ€"Time allotted to classical, phylum: and modern jive music is out of ratio. Llf‘l'll(.,. classical music with short explanatory I on interpretation should be given. . 1 music, a general request. Religionâ€"eâ€"Sacred music and broad: . link of religions drama plays an importam [Jan in the life of the listener. CBC. devour _ m, much to strengthen the spiritual no. r “I many. Historyâ€"Historical broadcasting apg sat. ed as are citizens' forums, current cum. and school programs relating to Canada. ‘lrlm 1Egan Public Relationsâ€"Much apprecialar “a, expressed to stations rendering serviru 1h, public in news coverage, road CUM .uns. markets, both farm and industrial, Agricultural programs are of great llt‘fii to rural People, i.e., selection of gun out grains, vegetables, proper methods ire» stock feeding, talks by Agricultural R- on. tatives, Farm Forum and 4-H Club zu- lies Home Economicsrâ€"In the opinion (I um- this department was poorly organizer! lllt‘ has been done in programming somm 4 .il interest to women, hints on kitchen in. .mg cooking talks, advice on housing, \' . m the women's world including PW! an» enjOyed. There were requests for u i on health, grooming, styles, interior do. 'in.. wise buying, information on how to v in: new fabrics. Sportsâ€"Unanimous opinion was tin. on: are well covered both on radio on ‘elc- vision. Education â€" Trans-Canada Matin wim- tinues to hold a special place. C.B.(' hrmi broadcasts excellent. Some book news highbrow but profitable to univeim sm- dents. Series of Medico and March - iedir Cine give better understanding of y izems confronting doctors. There was no i Him of educational programs. Children’s Programsâ€"Reports say 1. ‘ air excellent with the comment that cl ren's interests are better taken care of than on: Reports ask unanimously that crn and horror stories be taken off both m am} television. Nature stories for childre fluid be a good substitute for cowboy seric Televisionâ€"Television is here to W. H ofiers the best in Drama and Music; i rmt‘S to life new ideas; it brings the no mm our living rooms; and tends to a bros. out- look toward the world in general, ’I‘I- right kind of programs can do much to molu aims lives as well as help adults to livr cite-I" Valuable too for retarded children. Ho MicstEd â€"m0re programs designed for oldei «‘0le HOME AND tuuNT“