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Scene at the Gel Acquaintâ€" ed Party. The drum is to provide an accompaniment for Land-yon dancing. the discussion that in Canada hail has some- times been suppressed by the seeding of clouds from fires sending up smoke impregnatâ€" ed with silver nitrate. Reforestation is being practised in most parts of the world and Conservation Days are observed when peeple, especially school children, are encouraged to plant trees. In Australia around 30,000 trees are planted each year by the Country Women’s Associations. In countries where oil is produced some comâ€" panies limit the production from each well while others have carried out a survey of the possible capacity of production over the next twentyâ€"five years. It was the hope of the conference that dele- gates would take back to their exam countries any information gained and that country women’s organizations all over the world will do what they can to stimulate and support movements to conserve and develop the nat~ ural resources of their country. THE RURAL WOMAN’S PART IN HER COUNTRY’S DEVELOPMENT This round table was attended by sixtyrnine delegates from fourteen countries; and the subject was discussed from three anglese direct contributions, indirect contributions and future responsibilities. In the way of direct contributions to the country’s development one of the first methods discussed was co-operation with organized auâ€" thorities. In one country the government ofâ€" fered to provide buildings, rent free, if the country women's aesociations would operate hostels. This was after the women had built and operated some hostels on their own. (We have another example of this where Ontario Women’s Institutes financed and carried out medical school inspection in a few counties proving that the service was practical and appreciated by the people. Then the govern- ment took over Medical School inspection for the whole province.) Because there is often a Wide gap between government programmes FALL 1957 and the needs of country Women, small pilot projects were recommended. Sometimes authorities come to women’s groups for help; sometimes it is necessary to offer help. Some groups reported co-operat- ing with health authorities in immunization programmes. In one c0untry, when the gov- ernment wants to make known a new idea in education or nutrition, it makes use of the voluntary organizations. The debatable question was introduced that too many social services are free and would be appreciated more if they had to be worked for or paid for. Many of the local improvements initiated by women for the good of their country are so basic in the work of Women's Institutes in Canada that we suspect there may have been some Canadian delegates in this discussion group, Activities listed included assisting hos- pitals, child health centres and libraries, ab- sorbing new families into the Community, sponsoring home economics extension work for women and for girls’ 4-H Homemaking Clubs. Women from different countries reported courses â€" some given in residence schools and colleges â€" of a duration of from four or five days to several months. To stimulate good craftsmanship one organization sponsored a week-long exhibition with the theme “The Country Woman Can Make It." Health edu- cation was undertaken by most organizations. Indirect contributions to the development of the country were considered mostly from the angle of the development of women themselves so that they could take a more active part in the affairs of the country. The report ex- plained: “From serving in little demonstra- tion units, women have become experienced and branch out into local, county and state offices, They serve on school and hospital boards and should be encouraged to accept the same civic responsibilities as men. From two areas women mayors had had their be- ginnings in country women‘s activities. also a woman judge." In the way of future responsibilities it was recommended that, whenever possible, women should be invited to participate in panel dis- 9