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gt: :5: =11 A PRAYER On the 60th Anniversary of the Women's Institutes By Rev. W. A. Young Chaplain, Ontario Agricultural College liternal God _ I I \Vho hast been our dwelling place in all generations, Under Whose guidance Those who have gone before us have walked And by whose spirit they have been strengthened and sustained. With grateful hearts we acknowledge before Thee Our gratitude for these sixty years of serwce To Home and Country. in faith we look down the future‘s broadening way With steady eyes and confident hearts. We thank Thee for the pioneers of the Institute For the vision that inspired them For the faith that sustained them For the light that guided them We give Thee thanks for the achievements of the past: The enrichment of rural life and rural homes, The strengthening of the ties that bind us To the women of other nations. (irunt, we pray, to each one of uS A new vision Of the opportunities that lie before us An awareness Of the tasks that are still unfinished And a determination to do our part Large or small Wherever we are To make the burdens of others lighter And our Country .1 better place In which to live. \Vith the simplicity of a great purpose And the power of dedicated lives May wt: dedicate ourselves \Vilh eagerness and enthusiasm To the task that lies at our hand. As we have entered into the labours of others Help us so to labour that in their turn Others may enter into our labours. \VL- pray in the name of Him Who glorified our human life Iiy becoming a part of it: And who came to earth To enrich and bless the lives Of all people everywhere. Amen. Copies of this Prayer were given to the delegates at the F.W.I.C. Convention, by F.W.I.O. 23‘ 51' :34 ed land. According to the press the solution is larger mechanized farms. This may be prac- tical in some cases but the average rural young man wishing to remain on the land finds it far beyond his means to finance such a ven- turc. Farm management and accounting should be encouraged. Each crop on each farm should be studied to determine the net profit and only those showing some profit should be continued. "We are glad to see a closer relationship 14 between the Federation of Agriculture and the F.W.I.O. since a member of the Board has been named to the Federation of Agricultm; Board of Governors," said Mrs. McDonamj "We should do all in our power to fOSlH on; relationship as we are all working for I same cause.” Reports Show a wide variety of gmw.‘ studied through papers, addresses, disc-u....;.m_j films, demonstrations and tours. Included use”: a Study of Canada, one Province 81 ‘ meeting; Farming today and a hundred ago; Soy beans and their multiple user :- try farming and the astonishing rem”. hens raised under the new system, Ho: ., feeding of beef cattle, The legend of Don I . Which is now the flower emblem of Ni county. Canadian Industries of every were studied during the year. Demonstrations were carried on at meetings. Any talk or paper has a far :- impact on the mind if the article is 11' hibit. A collection of wild flowers \‘l'li w. accompanying talk of where found and of flowering should prove interesting paring and wrapping meat for cold sh- care of rose bushes and garden shrle among many of the demonstrations l‘lt'l Contests were used more extensively 'l . are strongly recommended. They insure 1 member taking part. Here are some ‘.should prove interesting: Identifying van of apples; Quiz on Canadian Industries; 3 ing trees of Ontario; The flower emblci. the Provinces; How many seeds are i; apple. Many projects were reported such a r planting of trees, bulbs and flowers in N yards; landscaping around local halls am care of cemeteries. There is still need for more education ll “Litter Bug Campaign” inaugurated two ' ago. Branches have asked that signs be pl on auxiliary highways as well as higIn-. Plainly marked paper litter bags are di,U uted to tourists as they enter many Stali the U.S.A. Some of these were exhibito Mrs. McDonald as a suggestion for then in Canada. Many poster contests on the "L Bug Campaign” have been Sponsored branches and several papers given on thr- ject. "Don’t let this campaign drop." U1 Mrs. McDonald. “It must be a progressivi fort.” me- ‘In'y'g till- mu.- it: ‘lll. Historical Research and Current Event.» “Over 1,000 Tweedsmuir History Books now being compiled," announced Mrs. lei Walker, Convener of Historical Research . Current Events. “This is' very gratifying ‘ there are still a number of branches that its not yet started one.” HOME AND coumaY