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AGRICULTURE AND CANADIAN 1N- DUSTRIES Oakhill â€" A speaker outlined some of the problems facing a farmer today in today‘s economy at a branch meeting. Stroud â€" A supervisor of local parks and recreation gave an informal talk on over-all landscaping and designing of lawns. at a branch meeting. He said, “Informality in arrange- ments is best for most homes." Cloverlea â€"â€" Motto â€" “It is our responsibilâ€" ities. not ourselves that we should take serious- ly." A speaker quoted the following “It is easy to hang back and say I‘ll leave it till some other day But if you don’t begin to try You may be left there, high and dry. So go ahead start something new And find out just what you can do.“ Wat-tbng â€" A demonstration on cutting and dividing dahlias for spring planting was enjoyed by those attending a branch meeting. Charter members of the Belhuven Branch who were presented with Life Memberships this year. From leftâ€"Mrs. Ross Stiles, Mrs. Orrns- by Smith and Mrs. Harold Winch. INTERNATIONAL Greenock â€" The members were interested to hear a letter read by the Secretary from the Sandy Point Women’s Institute Branch at St. Kitts Island, British West Indies. It told of the formation of their branch 25 years ago and of the work they do among their people. Iona â€" International Day featured a talk by three women of European background telling something of their homelands. There were repâ€" resentatives from the Ukraine, Holland and Denmark. FALL 'l 970 as 'Amâ€"i‘u" “ " Miss Linda Smith, Wyoming, receiving the Lombton North Women's Institute Scholarship award from Mrs. Earle Gibb, a dirortor of the F.W.|.O. Provincial Board. Nchregor -â€" Responding to :1 "Hands Across The Border" invitation. members of the Women's Club of Grand Mantis h’liltttcsuttl at- tended an International Day Dinner. sponv sored by this branch. The lunch menu was composed of various dishes of foods served in countries around the world. There was also a display of national costumes. Wooler â€" A panel of women of dit'l'ercnt European backgrounds. English. Dutch. Bel- gian and (‘zeelioslovukiim contrasted living in the countries from which they came with liv- ing in Canada. ()ne woman said that site had had some difficulty with recipes for cooking. Stewartville â€" 'E'o assist with the Interna- tional Day program the L‘Oi‘lVL‘ttL‘t' had :I map of the world to show where all Ctltll‘lll'iL'\ :tl't‘iltr :1th with A.C.W.W. were situated. Creernore â€" "Retail Trade" was the subject of a talk presented at a branch meeting. "(‘nn- ada has witnessed dramatic changes in the method of retailing 1100th in the pint your." the speaker said and she mentioned the change tro'n the general store to the supermarket. Lash â€" To commemorate international month the branch memhers brought articles and related stories from other countries. 5 o u r d Director Mrs. H. Nobittt with Mrs. Erwin F r e t w e l I at o Prescott Cou nty District Annual Meeting. 35