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In Soulh Bruce District, Reid's Corners Inslituie come first in the Tweedsmuir Quill Compelilion with this quill. The design featuring the rrillium and maple leaves is rolled "Spring in Canada". Photo Li'a Studio. Kirtrurdfm‘. Ulktflriu How appreciative we should be of our modern conveniences! What a far cry from the clouds of dust our brooms raised, as We swept the rag carpets in the “good old days" to having my vacuum cleaner glide over the rug in the living room. It has made it possible to have the luxury of a rug on the dining room floor where traffic is heavy. Instead of the galvanized bathtub in the middle of the kitchen floor on Saturday night, where anyone was likely to intrude, we have the convenience and privacy of a well equip- ped bathroomâ€"hot and cold, hard and soft water and toilet facilities. For winter comfort the coal and wood heater has been replaced by an oil burning unit with electric circulator. This ensures the proper temperature even in the farthest corner of the rooms. The only complaint I have is the lack of ashes when the car gets stuck in the driveway. Mrs. W. G, McPherson, RR Mo. 2, Mani-storm. Out. A Link With The Community In a world of changing standards, false values and commercial entertainment. it is still possible to build into the home life of our nation that quality which will enable our children to develop character and a set of values that make the foundation for a good way of life. In the rural home the opportuni- ties to do this are many, and as we look back over the four years that have elapsed since we moved from a small home to a larger farm home, we realize how important a part the rural home plays in influencing, not only the people who live there but those who may visit or call for various reasons. In our association with various church groups and farm organizations we take our turn at having committee meetings and group gatherings. We are fortunate that We have a 6 large, eight room brick house built mm mm, years ago, with all modern convenience ma central heating, so it is no tr0ub1e to ill'llim. modate thirty or fOrty people comfm‘llbh.‘ and more with a little planning. As met. pits of a farm family our children are accusi fled to the co-operative activity that makes my. life run smoothly and by having in our arm. people who keep busy in the work i the church and community we hope to mg m our children the importance of also sh :ng in the responsibilities of activities outsin the home and to realize the fact that run. me can be based on co-operation rather van competition; thus they become better c: .m in their own community, the nation an ill: world. These gatherings also teach the Am a practical way to be hospitable, com in: and considerate to those outside the i: ll; group, and when they are old enough to t tain such groups as the Young People's l m and the Junior Farmers they will do so lh accustomed ease and confidence, Mrs. Eleanor Coulte'r. RR No. 3. Campbelluille Hobbies In The Home Seeing that this essay is not called "it Rural House” but “The Rural Home.” I sh d like to talk a little more about the inhabit. : Besides furniture and labor-saving de\ 3 two little boys have been added to our hi : They are in no way laborâ€"saving, but all 9 same of very great value to us. Tommy is ' three and a half years old and the ‘0 Johnny, just six months, Being still very much at the “buildin. the farm" stage, we have little time for l’ bies. But at the head of that list is undoubte- reading. for my husband and myself " l apparently Tommy is going to walk in ‘ footsteps. Sunday afternoons are pretty C11 amund here. We are both reading, and Ta my is busy looking through his books and ( magazines. Also his bedtime stories form important part of the day for him; he n9minds leaving his play outdoors to come for his bedtime stories. Besides reading, my husband has anoth hobby, the farm, which isn’t just work ft gr?’ Poplar Institule's first prize Manitoulin West quill shows a map of the Island. HOME AND COUNTRY nix‘aaki z.ch " agaâ€" - “La-3..