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â€"_’â€"__â€"___â€"__ GARMENT MAKING GLUw Have you n group of girls your district who want to do something worthwhile? Have you , ten to twenty years of age in a Senior or a Junior with a practical knowledge of sewing, not necessarily very extensive, who wants to do something for these girle If so, why not organize a Garment Making Clubl The girls meet together from week.to week; follow the course outlined in the manual under the direction of the leader, sing club songs and enjoy a social time. course, the work is examined certificates are awarded to those who course. On completing the by a Departmental judge and have completed the The course is divided into first and second year Work. The first year work, while elementary, includes the making of a work bag, towel and kimona year work includes the making type of garment, The second of a princess slip, lunch set or apron as well as two other garments,â€"smock, one-piece dress with setâ€"in sleeves, child’s suit, or ensemble lingerie set. Club members keep an account of materials used, their cost and hours of labour, write an essay on their club wgrk and ex- hibit their work at the conclusion of the course. ' Garment Making Club Manuals with course clearly outlined and illustrations are sent to the clubs for each club member. Detailed information regarding quest. the course will be sent on re Where clubs have been carried on both the leaders who have sponsorctl them and the club members thusiastic regarding the work. are most en- Junior members who have pre- viously never done any sewing have not only learned _to do plain sewing, but joyfully state that they are now going to make their own dresses. This is a most worthwhile project for any group of girls. They learn to sew, to sew well, and in so doing gain an appre- ciation of the joy of achieving. Let's have several clubs in every Convention Area for 1934. HOME NURSING AND FIRST AID The nurses who gave instruction at the forty Short Courses in Home Economics which have been he] d throughout the pro- vince this winnter used the books listed below: “First Aid to the lnjured"â€".EDc per copy, postage free. "Home Nursing"â€".55c per copy, postage free. These books are of a character which can be utilized to good advantage by even Public School children, and Institutes which are coâ€"opcrating in maintaining libraries would do well to secure at least one copy of each book. We do not think that $105 could be spent to better advantage by an Institute than to secure co Doctor C. J. Copp, Association, has supplie “The official textbooks Associationâ€""First Aid to the Injured" Nursing"â€"may be ob Bloor St. East, Toronto. pies for circulation among Institute members. Secretary of The St. John Ambulance d us with the following announcement: of The St. John Ambulance and “Home tained through the Headquarters, 416 These textbooks are the official textbooks of this Well- known Association in all contain the essential info ment of accidents bed by illness." parts of the British Empire, and rmation in respect to the treat- and emergency care for those confined to “WHAT OF THE WINTER DIET?" In the September issue of “Home and Country" some 'Food Pointers for Autumn‘ were given. Following the read- ing of the family diet plan out- lined, the query was made: ‘_‘What about the winter?", the inference being that changing seasons demand changes in the family diet. The fact is that we have the same basic food needs regard- less of season. Any variation is in the quantity taken. With heated houses and suitable out- door clothing to protect the body from cold, little variation will be noticeable in the diet of the average city dweller who has access to markets where a variety of fruits and» vege» tables is procurable throughout the year. The problem of the person in the country who probably spends hours each day in the open and cannot, because of location or cost, avail him- self of up-toâ€"date markets, is somewhat different Extra forethought is then needed by the person so situated, to lay by, or store in some form, in the summer and autumn and so extend the season of, the vegetables and fruits which On- tario farms produce. 0r, fail- ing a home supply, commercial canning is now so scientific that canned products whidi retain much of their original foodO vegetables, together with milk, supply the allâ€"essential vitamins and mineral‘matter and help to balance the increased intake of meat, starchy foods, such as bread and other cereal products, pie, cake and cookies, which often form too large a part of the winter menu. These starchy foods are vain-J able as fuel or energy foods, but are deficient in the growthâ€" promoting and protective food» substances Cooking while ex» posed to air, reduces the antiâ€" scorbutic‘or Vitamin "C" con-‘ tent of fruits and vegetables and hence the wisdom of avoid- ing over-cooking these and of taking some uncooked food each' day. Tomatoes are an excep- tion to this rule and, though cooked, have a high vitamin content. Some strained juice from to- matoes canned by the cold pack method, taken as the first course for breakfast will send one on one's way with a sense of hav- ing made a good start on the day’s dict. Or tomatoes, nicely seasoned, and served for dinner, or combined with rice, home- cooked whole wheat, fish, or macaroni in making a hot sup- per dish, will help meet the day's requirement in addition to the carrots, beets, cabbage and apples of the home supply. ranges and grapefruit also value can be used. Fruits and .FJIM A190 come to us now, at moderate HOME and COUNTRY prices, from British possessions. The important thing to reâ€" member 'is to maintain a satis- Iactory balance between the meat and starch group and the fruits and vegetables; and don’t forget that the results of good food habits come from per- sistently following an adequate diet plan day by day. Spasmodic effort avails little. And lastly, don't forget the wisdom of supplementing the winter’s lack of sunshine by taking cod liver oil. Modern m- vest-igat-ion has shown_the very important part that VitaminD, found in the oil, plays in build- ing up and keeping teeth and bones in good condition. Science has shown that it helps to arrest and prevent dental caries and that it makes stronger the bones of the old which othermse often become fragile and break easily. So as a fundamental for the health of the family let us con- sider carefully how we eat! ANNOUNCEMENTS Girls’ Conference Arrangements have been made to hold a Conference for girls at the Ontario Agricul~ tural College in Guelph on May 8. 9 and 10, 1934. This annqu Conference proves of very great interest and value to the girls from the rural districts and the Institutes are asked to co- operate in inducing girls to at- tend. Many of the girls who have taken advantage of this Conference were assisted, and in some cases all their expenses were borne, by the local Insti- tute. We know that it is more difficult now for Institute mem- bers to raise funds for such purposes. We trust. however, that many girls may find it posâ€" sible to take advantage of the three-day program which is planned with a view to passing on to the girls valuable infor- mntion and pointing out to them how they can secure services and literature of value. The charges for board and lodging from Tuesday evening to Friday morning will be only four Dollars ($4.00). More definite announcement will be made in a. later number .of "Home and Country." “Dr. Helen Comes Home” . Dr. Helen MacMurchy, who has been Chief of the Division of Child Welfare in the Depart- ment.of Pensions and National Health of the Dominion Gov- .emment,,evei' since the estab- lishment of the Division on April 10th, 1920, was retired on November. 20th, 1933, and reâ€" turned to.her home in Toronto. Among numerous press com- ments are the following: "Dr. MacMurchy . . . declared that she is just as interested in social problems as ever and that she intends to maintain her contact with tth work. It is a characteristic decision on the part of one who devotes a very useful life to the betterment of conditions under which mothers and children live”. .“We venture to say that she Will be found going about doing good, helping the helpless and demonstrating those qualifies which have made her a great- hearted gentlewoman". We know that she will not forget the Women’s Institutes. ADDRESS: Dr. Helen Mac- Murchy, 122 South Drive, To- ronto, 5, Ont. appredat‘iom LABOUR 0F ONTARIO, The Labour Department pro- vides inspection for factories. boilers, tunnel work, issues cer- tificates to operating engineers, resgulates apprenticeship ser- stitu-tes will be chiefly inmrested in the employth service. operated in twenty-six centru for the purpose of bringing toâ€" gether the employers requiring workers and the workers seekâ€" ing employment. These offices are located in the following centres, and those seeking farm or household help would do well to discuss their wants with the local Superintendent: Belleville, Brantford, Chat- ham, Fort William, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, Kitchener, London, New Toronto, Niagara Falls, North Bay, Oshawa, 0tâ€" tawa, Pembroke, Peterborough, Port Arthur, St. Catharines, St. Thomas, Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Stratford, Sudbury, Tim mins, Toronto, Windsor. Cooking Schools It is gratifying to note the increased interest which the In- stitutes in general are taking in the subject of Nutrition, and there is no question that the food needs of the famin throughout rural Ontario are much better looked after than a generation ago, for we find a greater variety and quantity of vegetables and fruits provided during the growing season, and large quantities stored and pre- served for use throughout the winter. With a view to creat- this all-important subject, the Minister quested that a plan be formu- lated for Schools throughout all se‘éti'on‘s of the province, and with a view to formulating a general policy a series of twelve Schools was held at Aylmer, Strathroy, Exe- ter, St. Marys, Brampton, Mil- ton, Orangeville, Newmarket, Lindsay, Port Hope, Brighton and Napanee. The average at- tendance at these Schools was 200 per session. The program consisted of Demonstration-Lec- tures covering “New ideas for preparing economical menus; New ways to get the best out of meats; New thoughts on pre- paring dainty salads and desâ€" sorts; Refreshments for infor- mal occasions; Newmethods for making your table allowance go further and keeping your family well f ",. Those who attended the Schools gained-much valu- able information as to Nutrition needs and many up-to-date me- thods were demonstrated in the preparation of various dishes. The utilization of home-grown products was stressed through- out each course. Besides flie information im« parted by the demonstrators, who proved most capable. litera- ture bearing on foods, their se- lection and preparation and de~ simble combinations was disâ€" tributed. The Department of Agriculâ€" ture, With the co-operation of the Hydro Electric Power Com- mission and the «manufacturers of electrical equipment and cooking utensils instal' led a splendid equipment and furnish- electric power at each centre. We have had many words of from Institute members and others who took advantage of the instruction. THE DEPARTMENT OF vice and regulates wages for female employees through the Minimum_Wage Board. The In- Employrnent Offices are being ing a more general interest in of Agriculture reâ€" holding Cooldng While there are Institutes in ' most of the centres visited, 1 great many who have he, taken an interest in the In tute were attracted by 3,. demonstmfions. It is recognized that the chi value of these demonstratio is the interest created, wln‘ will result, we are sure, 1,, more intensive study mi N, problems by the homemakcrs the communities concerned. It is the intention of the M, iste'r of Agriculture to ccntin this special service at such 5 son as it will be possible for , residents in the surroundj territory to come to the con , where the courses will be held. gu ciety in Canada, 889% Well". ton Street, Ottawa, Hat 5, ranged for radio talks thou the Canadian Radio Bron: ing Commission as follow :A i a- February 25thâ€""Presen1 stacles to Peace." Mrs. H. P. Plumptrc March 4tliâ€"“Why did th‘ lective System fail in Ma churia'!” Mr. John W. Defoe. March nthâ€""Disarmame it," Hon. Dr. R. J. Manion March nthâ€"“Haw can » Work for Peace in Can da. Mr. J. M. MacDonnel.‘ March 25thâ€""How can ‘C ., Work for Peace in World?" Prof. T. W. L. .MucDmm' April istâ€""Summary and ‘ view." Hon. Ernest La to and Canadians signed by parties rep minion Hou ‘ n Ll of program for'ten lessons heal ing upon the subject-of an and disarmament. Thisb )- may be secured by wnh. z the Ottawa office as above HISTORICAL RESEA‘ AND CURRENT EVENTS ‘An Appeal from Miss E Appelbe, Georgetown, Provincial. Chairman We commemorate this the fourth hundredth am -9 sury of the discovery of ads, and in Ontario the or hundred and fiftieth ann'_ ofthe coming of- the In to this province. and the c hundredth of Toronto's “"7 hood. Many of -our men - are descendants'of U.E.Lr’ will j 'n with their fellow Zens ‘ commemorating tin: all niversnry; and‘may‘ we M to forward its observance in tht schools on Empire Day. M 231d. Notice I Branch officers in the Toronln attenldon { of the deleg atten nto Conven'