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The President’s Corner Mn. James Huggerty, President, F.W.l.0. Year for us to use. to shape and mould into a fabric which will reflect our ani- inns. our ideals. our characters and our love I friendliness for our fellow men and women. m- can hitch our wagon to the stars and aim tarry peaks of achievement. It is good in 5:)[ in standards for this year of 195‘); but in our l to attain greatness. let its not forget and iect the simple tasks that lie near at hand. The .d needs of our own communities. the children. aged and lonely folk who long for a friendly .I. a hand clasp and the feeling that someone N. ‘here are new Canadians who live in our midst. . are homesick for their native lands. for the dues and friends left behind. We can make vn feel a part of the community. that they are rung friends. M is not so glamourous to do the every-day and -.ntieed things, as to carry out some big project calls forth much attention: but the homely \NEW YEAR is being given to each of us, :i tasks are essential to the well-being of our homes and neighbourhood: and should be a part of our lives. a building of friendly relations. a firm foundation for good citizenship. it it- not enough to plan an interesting and in- tellectual programme. to set forth rules of pro- cedure and follow them, to administrate business in a capable and etl'ective manner. to attend meet- Iugs and lulu: a share of the responsibility. All these are necessary in any organization: but we must aim train ourselves in understanding. gen- crosit}. \‘elfdiscipline. kindness and love for others. Great adienturex lie in store for us in the nut twelu- monthsâ€"tor me. the joy of working with the women of (hit: of meeting new people. making friends. -l\\Ut.‘l‘.|llfln\ with other t1|‘gtlhi7tl~ lionx. a clmc contact with the board members and the Home FL‘IHtUlttlLW Service. Then. too. it is such a privilege to plan with mumluhinkiug. tricndli' women from the other prminccs :lL't'tHN the Dominion ut' ('unada. for common aims and ohicclivex The trip in l-‘dinhurgh and \llllttt'. in with dcle putt-x from around the world in tll\t‘ll\\tttll. at the conferenci- of Associated (‘uuutii Women of the World. will he d thrilling c\pcricnce for int: and it is through \uur gcnci‘iuilt illltl that of the Dry partuicnl of .’\gllt‘l|lllllt.' Ihat this t-icut l\ pmxihle. i thank all of you NlllL’L‘lL‘lL The New \‘ctu is opening tlx dth to ux. let its join hunds in making it " l'lte “L.'\l \ t-ar idler!" Together. Hi: can build a x'riutizei meant/alum. better communities. tunic stable L‘l‘l.|l‘.t\.‘lL‘l\. liucr perceptions and L1 way of life in Which each of ttx may find “.~\d\‘culutc\ In | nine and Setting." \nule t‘ llunuctli. ‘iLeting practices should be studied. In the ' we have been too concerned with production ; have neglected marketing. We must establish .lablc market before we can have a sound iiiomy. Our greatest need in this field is to .u a better understanding and knowledge or whole economic setâ€"up behind our marketing agricultural products so that we may be in a tilt“! to ask for better policies. ('"onservation is still our theme for agriculture. can think of conservation as the wise use -l preservation of human and natural sources. wlcr this topic we should consider farm acct- "is. especially to children. on the tarm. *\ basic industry is one that is fundamental it essential. The making of iron and steel is a pic. industry. Industries should be studied in men to their importance to agriculture. Agri- illural products have many and interesting uses i industry and these should make a very worth- liilc study project." In all the repurts of Standing Committee COn‘ tuners. roll calls. mottoes. papers, demonstrations, .--ntcsts. panel discussions, debates and bus tours were used as part of the programme to make the .194": work interesting, entertaining and educa- Inna. WINTEI 1959 Home Economics I'lxlt-Iisimi Service Addressing the meeting. Miss Helen McKeicltct'. Director. Home I:C(tttltlttlt‘\ Hewitt: l’\teusuui lirttnch, Hnturiu DL‘Pill‘lmL‘tll ill ."\i:ris.‘lilutt‘c. \itltl the philosophy (1" her Department was In hclp people it] help themselves and ill develop leaders. Mi“ McKerclier \lulul the l‘ntlll Accident Sttrr vey which the Ontario lk‘putttltk‘ltt of Agriculture. together with the (lithium l)i,-p;iititii.'til nf 'lrattlv port. \‘tlll undertake in lt'bruan' is one of the most important thile L‘\-L't dune. Nllc .’t\l\t‘tl that every member at the Women‘s Institute pledge her support to the agricultural representative in her county in this survey. In encourage and inter- est the former and his family 10 give inftittnalion about accidch on the farm or in the home. It is the intention of the Home Economics Service. Extension Branch. to develop home econ- omics on a lirm hzlfiis, and because of the rapid changes in farm homes too. a farm home survey will he made in connection with farm home needs with a view to setting up a home economics pro‘ gramme based on the facts received. Dr. Helen Abel has been retained by the Department to direct the research on this project. Grants to District Annual meetings and area conventions of two or three days will he raised. No grants will be made for one-day rallies. Miss MeKcrcher said 7