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'en of the World makes timely reading when we are looking forward to the ence to held in Canada next August. . a history of the movement, published rhe Countrywoman last July, we learn facts as these: first farm Women's organization, the cultural Women’s Organization of Finland ounded in 1797, one hundred years before ' omen’s Institute was organized at Stoney 1:. “By the end of the nineteenth century" the history, “rural women’s organizations springing up, quite unknown to each ', in Germany, in Canada and in Scandinâ€" The first Institute in Great Britain was up in Wales in 1915. In Germany and ark it was the emancipation of women 11 encouraged rural women to band themâ€" 5 together for their own good and the of their homes. In Norway and Australia s loneliness and isolation.” t4: history tells how Mrs. Alfred Watt d from Canada to Paris in 1923 to attend Agriculture Congress in company with U Denman of England and M. de Vuyst had carried the Institute idea from Canada lgium. At that time Mrs. Watt “carried in ocket" a draft Constitution of an Interâ€" ” the history explains “the time was not ripe. The movement must be launched meone with prestige and power and a - international influence.” Four years on April 30, 1929 with the support of ., Aberdeen, and at the invitation of the ational Council of Women, the Internaâ€" Conierence of Rural Women’s organiza- opened in London. Twenty~three counâ€" ‘were represented. The rural women met _ in 1930 at Vienna, once more at the inviâ€" - of the International Council, and here ,made further plans for a world organizaâ€" of rural women. a second triennial conference was held at holm in 1933, where the League of em Housewives entertained the dele- . Here the international organization Was ,and Mrs. Watt had the honour of nam- ' “The Associated Country Women of the ’3 2 infant organization grew and thrived. 36 its triennial conference was held in _mgton; in 1939 it met in London, Then the second world war and the executive id on without funds and with its staff ted from eight to two; but it “emerged he rubble” stronger than ever. In 1946 " was given consultative status on the d Nations. The next conference was held sterdam in 1947, and the next one at 1953 Copenhagen in 1950. Commenting on the work of the pioneers, Mrs. Watt, Lady Aber- deen, Fru Marie Michelet of Norway, the historian adds “The new leaders, Mrs. Ray- mond Sayre of the United States and Mrs. Charles RuSSell of England and their fine team of officers are worthy successors and more than equal to the heavy tasks laid upon them." The history continues with contributions from member societies, the Martha Movement in Finland the Women's Institute Movement in Northern Ireland and in Ceylon. These give colourful pictures of the life of country women in other parts of the world. Copies of the complete article may be borrowed from the Loan Library, Women’s Institute Branch, 1207 Bay Street, Toronto. It would make an inter- esting “paper” for an Institute meeting. The Moo-Cow-Moo By Edmund Vance Cook My Pa held me up to the mooâ€"cowâ€"moo So close I could almost touch; An’ I fed him a couple of times or two An‘ I wasn't a ’Iraid-cat much. But, of my Pa goes into the house An’ ef my mamma goes too, I jest keep still like a little mouse ‘Cause the moo-cowâ€"moo might moo] The moo-cow-moo has a tail ]ike a rope, An’ it’s ravelled down where it grows, An’ it‘s jest like feelin’ a piece of soap All over the moo-cow’s nose. The moo-cowâ€"moo has lots of fun Jest swingin’ its tail about, But ef he opens his mouth, I run ’CauSe that’s were the moo comes out. The moo-cow-moo has deers on its head An' his eyes bug out of their place: An' the nose of the moo-cow-moo is spread Allover the end of his face. An' his feet is nothing but fingerâ€"nails An’ his momma don't keep them out An’ he gives folks milk in waterâ€"pails Ef he don’t keep his handles shut. 'Cause ef you or me pulls them handles, why The mooâ€"cow-moo says it hurts But our hired man he sets close by An’ squirts an’ squirts an' squirts. This poem by an internationally known author is a classic for “reciters.” Perhaps you would like to keep it for possible future use. â€" Editor. 17