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it first prize Manitoulin East quill, Sheguiundah In- itute, features the thistle, shamrock, rose, maple leaf and the Manitoulin orchid. ' We, in the rural homes of Canada, are so rtunate. Through our open windows wafts e smell of newâ€"mown hay not tainted by . ctory smoke and automobile exhaust. Around at night is the soft, clean air, free from the ngle and clatter of traflic. Within our picket nces children play safely with their pets for mpanions. Our roots are sunk deep in the ‘ Yes, that woman in her log cabin and home an gown created for us a glorious heritage. i or when she lighted a fire on her open hearth, he also kindled a flame in the hearts of milâ€" ,ons of women who came after herâ€"a flame is pride and devotion to duty, a flame that urns brightly “for home and Country." Mrs, W. J. Knapp, RH No. 2, Gait. Ont. Country Kitchen 3 A country kitchen is the hub around which a; e live and work. Hence we've tried to make i‘g attractive as well as efficient, Light green .- nd yellow make it easy to keep clean as well .-= pleasing to the eye. ‘ I still like the wood stove, Its heat makes e house comfortable for us all these cool ’ T‘u ornings. It is fine for bread making; and .u meals, especially in winter, are a must -a our menus. The pressure cooker, too, giVEs ‘ - e those extra minutes I need to finish an portant task. ‘ However, there’s a small electric range next -0 the built-in refrigerator and the house need ot be heated on warm summer days by the 00d stove. The electric washing machine ust still be in our kitchen, but when its plas- I952 tic cover is removed and it is pulled near the sink, it does an efficient job. On one wall in the kitchen there is a map of Canada, on another a chart of wild flowers that we use a lot in this household as we wander afield. The bulletin board of wallboard set in a large picture frame answers many purposes. Just now there’s a school drawing by the elder boy, a cut-out the younger conâ€" tributed, a favourite poem and a series of bird pictures. Mrs. Mar Show, Union Institute, How Modern Conveniences Help We talk about the advances in Science in the last thirty years, but when I recall the long kitchen in the old house, with sink at one end and wood stove and pantry at the other, I regret the miles of wasted steps I took to do my work. I look around my kitchen with cupboards and sink in one, hot and cold water on tap, and electric range. I decide nothing short of magic could have accomplish- ed so much economy in time and energy, and that magic is Hydro-Electric Power, The launâ€" dry with machine and tubs is just off the kitchen. My cream painted walls, natural woodwork, arborite sink top and table are in sharp contrast tothe dingy, rough, tongueâ€" and-groove lumber on the walls and ceiling of the old house. Massey institute, Algoma East named their quilt design “Canada, the Harmony of Nations" Note the Peace Tower, the Mountie and the double border linking together Canadians at varied national origin.