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nature, composed largely of value to homemakers, to be published between now and the end of April, will require to become members before the middle of October. No further payment beyond the twenty-five cent membership fee is required for either Federation or the four copies of “Home and Country”. The Federation is paying over two hundred dollars towards the publi- cation of this issue and the Department of Agriâ€" culture is assuming the balance of the cost of publication as well as paying for the postage. Be yond the four practical Country” additional issues will be published for the use of the officers only, from time to time throughâ€" out the year, as occasion may require. Four copies of each of these additional issues will be sent to each branch, with one additional copy for each ten members beyond forty. Copies will also be sent to district, provincial, and convention area officers, as well as prominent Institute officers and officials in other provinces and coun IMPORTANT GENERAL NOTICE A copy of this issue has been placed in the hands of those who were members for the year 1933â€"34, new members for the current year, and a number of prospective members. Those who wish to get the three additional copies of a similar of practical information numbers of “Home and HOME and ‘COUNTRY economical and nutritive stand- point; to economize labor; and all of which goes to help the mother and daughters to live the healthiest and fullefi lives possible under the conditions which surround them." Loan Papers The Institutes Branch is pleased to assist interested memâ€" bers of branches in preparing papers for regular meetings, as for as possible, through our loan service. We have on file loan material dealing With many topiis in which the wo- men are interested, such as the lines of work under Standing Committees. Home Economics is divided under Foods and I‘Iu» tritivn, Clothing and Housing. Education includes compiled re- ports on Institute activities along educational lines, the Child. Parent, Teacher, Home, School and allied subjects: Proâ€" literature and other Under Canadian Wo- nes. SPECIAL NOTICES THE INSTITUTE ODE We have had >cvcrnl inquir during the t your as to who wrote uh:- I! iLutC Ode. Does (my 1""er know? If so, let us hear from you. Used Books We have but getting re- quests from outlying Institutes to arrange for them to secure used bot-ks for their local Iibrury, or for circulation among the mombr‘rs of an Institute. Any community which has books of no further use to them and which could lJl: appreciated in uny community, will be glad to receive 11 lid :Lnd give in strur'lions to where hhc books slllllllll hr sent. Arrangements will be rnndr‘ for the recipient to pay trnlispnmtion charges. Notice Institute plumbers desiring to purchase Dr. Helen Moo Mnrchy’s recent publicntion on “Slcriliznfiun”, should send their orders direct to the Mac- Millun Cmnpzmy of Canada. Limited. Toronto, Money must noonmpuny the order Ill’l4l the all» plicunt ml st lmllcutc tho Brunch I " lulc in which he belongs. A ‘pocinl price of $1.25 has been nulde for Institute members. Overscus Partnerships l'luring the past few weeks many rcqursls have reached us from various pints of the old land for Canadian "link up” through correspondence. Any bronchus wishing to establish an Overseas correspondence, with England, Scotland, New chlnnd, or other country, ln'nrlly communicate with the Institutes Branch and we shall nmngc fur pnrtnt‘rs as for as possible. Co-operntinn Through the cooperation es- tablished behvcen the Institutes Brunch and the Provincial Board, a more extended service in Llle publication and distribu- tion of the “Home and Counâ€" try" is made possible, the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario having made genera nus financial contribution to ward the cusrt of publication. To District Officers While the annual meetings for 1mm are now over, it is well to remind the editors that when sending reports or other ma- terial to the department suit- able stationery should be pro- vided from the district funds, and books provided by the der pant-ment should not be mutii lwtod for any purpose. The fonms supplied by the department are for a specific purpose, and it is desired that uhcy be reserved for their in tended use. The Tlopartmcnt does not now furnish district secretaries with books for recording member- ship, but ordinary note or scribbling books may be used by lum who Wish to keep such I. ‘ Annual statements should be signed by district secretaries, own in cases wher there are treasurers as well as sccrctaric. Dix‘hâ€"ict officers have now much less responsibility than formerly, and their duties are lighter than for some years past, the additional work havâ€" ing been transferred to other sources. “GOOD NEWS" The Superintendent's hosts of friends, both in and outside of Institute ranks, will be pleased to learn that at the time of go- ing to pl‘mis, Mr. Putnam is crvnvulcscing after his recent illness and making splendid and steady recovery toward come plelc restoration to health and activity, with renewed interest and enthusiasm in the work of the Women‘s Institutes of On- turio. The Institute Objectiveâ€" Are We Working Toward It? “The Women’s Institute is an organization of Women under the direction of the Department of Agriculture, the object of which is to help the housekeeper to make her home attractive, heulthful and beautiful; to pro- mote social intercourse; to learn how to better care for the sick and to give the best educzh tion to the growing child; to encourage the young people on the farm to study those subjects which are most useful to coun- try life; to study the selection and preparation of food from an men, short articles dealing with the life and work of oumnding individual women. Other lines of work are divided under suit» able headings. The object of the loan collec- tion is to ‘assist those who are responsible for an addteg, talk or paper on some definite sub- ject, and who may not have ready access to sources of in- formation, or for the overbusy housewife to whom the task may loom large, to secure helpful points or definite facts of in- terest and value to present to her branch. We again ask users of this service to make their requests at least ten days in advance of the dale upon which material is to be presented. as we cannot undertake to send helps by re- tum of mail. Two papers may be borrowed by users at one time, when these have been re~ turned two others may be bor- rowed if desired, but a number of papers cannot be furnished any one person at one time. When returning loan mn- tcriul, packages should be un- sealed or sufficient postage atâ€" tached to insure their return, Please use the envelope in which papers are sent to you, crossing out your own addre. Loon papers should be returnâ€" ed in good condition promptly inside of two weeks from the time received. _ We hope the members will utilize this available service. Although a complete list of topics cannot be furnished the members, there are upwards of 3,000 papers on file in this colâ€" lection. and every effort is made to provide acceptable helps. Material is gathered from libraries, bulletins, magazines and other recognized sources. Successful Summer Series While all reports have not yet reached us regarding the sum- mer meetings, we have very definite assurance from the many reports already received that these gatherings have been most inter-wing and helpful to the members in gamed-n1. The speakers generally report splen» rlid enthusiasm and continued interest in the work. with pos- sibly the largest attendance for some years. Well planned pro- grams, capable oflicars and ex- cellent co-operation of the mem- bors have been corrln'ibuting features. Many helpful suggesâ€" tions and new ideas were inter- Changed, such as methods of Presenting topics, ideas for spe- cial feature meetings, program methods, and ways of raising funds. Some of these sugges- tions m be passed on to the branches in the near future through “Home and Country" or some other effective way. INTERESTING QUES- TIONNAIRE A questionnaire was recently submitted to members of the Provincial Board, answers to which have brought us interâ€" esfing and valuable helps and suggestions which doubtles will be of practical service (:0 Institute members generally. The first question was bey- ing upon the constantly dis» cussed subject of recipes and brought out some excellent ones. The question was, “What tried recipe received through the Institutes do you prize most". Question 2: “What household twinkle do you consider of greatest practical value"â€" elicited information for hire bread makerâ€"vahen the loaves have been put into vilhe pans to rise set them in the wash boiler as this keaps it from all drafts. Coal oil is found of much value for cleansing suites and bathroom equipment. Saving of hours of time and much labour by omitting the bluing of clothes when wadhing. To prevent mildew on cheese wrap in a cloth moistened in vinegar. Also a wet vinegarr has become mildewed will in- stantly remove this growth. When paring potatoes or put ting up fruits, rub vaseline well into the hands and under the nails just before handling fruut and stains will not afieot them, After work is done thoroughly wash hands in warm water and all grime is removed. A teaspoon of salt to one quart of Water in which eggs are boiled prevents Whites from boiling out. Use of old newsmuiers in save cleaning. ' Question 3: "The most prized advantage derived through the Institutc"iwns unanimously stated to be the meeting with people from all ranks of Life, of making friendly contacts with an ever widening circle of we men who are mterested in a better community and national life and in the compunionships which are a mental stimulus opening up new channels of ac- tivity and increased zest in the joy of living, Prized advantage through WJ. Contacts. and broadening in- terests for better community and national life, Opportunity of meeting all types of women in corrunon i'mâ€" terests. Practical edumhion and up- purtunity for constructive work. Friendly contacts and helpful experiences. Meeting other Women not available through other means. Demonstration Lecture Courses. Contacts with friends and neighbours for community corn- sbructive help. Companionship and mental stfimulus giving increased joy to li e. Community leaders developed Educational work especially along business and parliamen- tary lines. Contacts for marking emu. munity uplift. ‘Social Contactsâ€"A great sister-hood. Knowledge gained of com. munity conditions. Question 4: The three and e§entials for success in a branch oflicer given, placed executive albility and ability to August, 1934 develop tailgate of others as g}, first essentml, then 1301;, Dune tunility, luminancean of; operation, time energy, '31,. _ ality, vision, and human: via; each accorded a place, summing up the need of a m‘noere love [m and a keen interest in the Work of helping dbhers to help than, selves. , Question 5: “'Ilhe labour 53,, mg equipment on- utensil 01 greatest value"â€"varied my, the locality and convenian available to hmne'mkers, and included electric or other :1]. ing madiines, waterless cookmg utensils. household water 55:. tom, built in ironing board vacuum cleaner, gins rang:â€" amj attachme'nfls, good range, dim. less mop, sweeper, dish map f0, cleaning coil springs and lthe’ lslbour savels. Here Are Some of the Recipes Bran Bread: Ingredients: 1 cup brain, 2 eupiuls flour, V2 teaspoon baldng soda. 1 teaspoon salt, 2 level teaspoon baking powder. Method: Sift d.ry img'red together, add buttermilk : make a batter Which will in, from the spoon easily (nu hr. stifl’). Bake 40 minutes .ni cloth rubbed over bacon that slow Wen. Rhubarb Sponge: 2 tablespoons granulated rah. tine, 1.4. cup cold Welter, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup sugar. 1 cup rhmlbanb sauce (5‘ eel- ened), 2 egg whites. Method: Soak gela'tine in old waiter. Scald milk and dis he sugar in it. Pour hot milk over the gelamine and slziu' uniljl Lis- solved. Set mixture in a old place until it begins to thi. .cn, then beat with egg Theater. \drl rhubarb and fold in stiflly bl ,tci whites, and pour in a mou l in set. Serve with a. custard made with egg yolks. .Ganniing com and pea given in the bulletin No. 252, Preservation of Foods. Hot Water Pastry: 5%. cup lard, 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 t. baking power, 1 t. salt, 3 c. flour. Meilhod: Put fiat into or ' bowl and pour on bailing u .1 . Add the salt and stir llll'lti fat is melted and has an appearance. Add the b5 powder and flour all at oncc stir vigorously until the tune forms a smooth large i on the spoon and leaves .uhe " clean. Cool until sufficiently ‘ to roll out. Make at 425°F. for 10 ‘ utes for tartsâ€"15 minutes shells, and 35 to 45 minute one and two crust pies, der' ing on the filling. This am: makes two, two-crust pic- inches across. Boiled Salad Dressing: 3 T. flour, 3 T. granulated sugar, % c. vinegar, 1 egg or two egg yolks, 2 T. butter, 1 c. boiling water or milk. 11/: t. salt, 2 mustard, on . cayenne. / t _ Method: Mix drry im,g,rre«'l.ier|ts and add to beaten egg. Th?“ add mil-k, hitter and cook}!1 double boiler. When it, has“ to thicken, add vinegar slowle Cook until thick. - use