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receptacles or switch boxes where outlets have been added since hydro was first put-1n, (8) training children (a) to fly their kites in open fields where hydro lines will not interfere, (b) not to use the insulators on hydro poles as targets for their stones or rifles, ('9) the proper installation and use of electric heaters. Home Economics and Health Mrs, Norman Smith, convener of Home Economics and Health, reported that the “Eat to Live" project still stands out as a guide to better homemaking with branches still holding discussions and quiz contests. Many branches report taking the St. John Ambulance Course. Several are serving milk in schools, sponsoring baby clinics and supplying cod liver oil cap- sules to local children. The “143 Pounds of Meat" project proved to be outstandingly p0pular. Every branch convener reported progress in 4-H Homemaking Club work, One discussion topic reported was “Be sure to have good shoes and a good but You spend your life in one or the other." Mrs. Smith reported that the Canadian As~ sociation of Consumers feels a concern for consumers buying in supermarkets where speâ€" cial price offers are not always “special.” One C.A.C. member says, “Very often a consumer in her shopping today is bcwitchcd, bothered and bewildered," and she asks fellow consum. ers to improve this condition by consulting the store manager about uncertainties. C.A.C. has presented a resolution asking the Government for standardization of weights on food pack- ages and another resolution asking that the Government support the policy delaying the release of new drugs until adequate tests have been made. Women having difficulty with poor thread. off-grain fabrics and zippers should submit their problems to the C.A.C. repre- sentative, Mrs. Sandra MacLean, 4506 Harbord Avenue, Montreal. Reporting for the Canadian Cancer Socmm Mrs, Smith said that campaign volunteers mi other volunteer workers are appreciated by the Cancer Society. The report added: “With m, ,,_ sands of scientists working on the cam [ problem, it is reasonable to assume that can: r can be conquered. Research work in connecu with this problem must be well supported." l Agriculture and Canadian Industries These were some of the recommendatit made by Mrs. George Burkitt, convener Agriculture and Canadian Industries: “The study of farm management and counting is a must. Since agriculture moved into the realm of ‘Big Business" then no room for haphazard methods. Clerical \t. becomes a necessity and very often it is farm woman who attends to this. A wot while project could be the promotion of €131 wherein rural women and girls are trained the methods of keeping and interpreting t. business records. Information and guidanci. available from the Ontario Department Agriculture. This brings to mind the thou that we must never lose sight of the it available through our Agricultural Represci tive Service. “With the vast increase in our populatior‘ disclosed by the recent Census, the study conservation becomes increasingly import I would urge that you become familiar v A.R.D.A.. an Act passed by our Federal (I: ernment in 1961 to provide for the rehabil tion of agricultural lands and development rural areas in Canada. Copies of a pamplt on A.R.D.A. may be obtained from the formation Division, Canadian Department Agriculture. Ottawa. The National Farm 2 rum Guide March 19, 1962, would prove hs. ful material. On February 11, 1963 Fa Forum will devote another program to 1 topic, 'A.R.D.A. and the Community.’ “The development of our resources n: take many different aspects, such as but Ontario women on t‘ F.W.I.C. Board of Dirt tors. Left to right: M John E. Mocleun, Juni Director; Mrs. Leona» Trivers, Senior Directn Mrs. L. G. Lymburne second Junior Direct: Mrs. Jas. Haggerly, Pres dent; Mrs. Elton Arr: strong, Member at lorgi HOME AND COUNTR‘