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new cuts properly cooked could increa:.e tur- key sales. Since turkey prices are below actual cost to farmers the possibility of exploring new markets in Japan, Bermuda and Nassau was suggested. Monthly radio tapes, press releases, etc. are available. Two new publications. Ontario Honey and Ontario Rutabagas have been re- leased, A White Bean recipe contest has been held and a kit featuring prize winning rectpes will be available. Surveys on food prices in Toronto showed prices have increased 31/2922 since last year in comparison to a 14% in- crease in restaurant prices. Mrs. Harvey Houston, newly elected F.W.I.C. Public Relations Officer. Public Relations Donations Report, 1970- 1971, presented by Public Relations Officer Mrs. Clarence Diamond. Using a poster presentation, Mrs. Diamond made comparisons between the 1971 and the 1965 donations. For 1971 total donations for more than 1,300 branches were $282,266.97, an increase over 1965 of $86,771.67. Donations to Women’s Institute projects, $22,715.88, 3. decrease of $5,249.21. Women‘s Institute Educational Projects, $80,156.57, an increase of $41,799.42. Educational Community Projects, $21,- 160.26, a decrease of $16,602.88. Community Projects Health, $53,434.26, an increase of $30,647.19. Total Contributions to Community totalled $74,167.11, an increase of $25,773.07. Cash donations to other organizations, $30,- 632.89, an increase of $10,407.08 more than in 1965. 12 Reports from 9 of the 14 Ontario Areal, showed 100% reporting from Branch to DA, trict to Area. Appreciation was expressed hi the Branches for cooperation and coverage hi the news media. ' The Provincial Public Relations Officer IL ported sending 900 letters including news r, ports, requests for ideas re program plannin' supplies, F.W.I.C. releases, etc., attending .’ committee meetings, the A.C.W.W. Cont'i, ence in Oslo as a voting delegate. attend? District Annual Meetings, Area Conventiru Short Courses. rallies, anniversaries. luni. Women's Institute Meetings and many bran meetings. Concluding her report Mrs. Diamond pressed appreciation to members, Board Dir tors and the staff of the Home Econon Branch for their kindness and support dur her 6-year term and presented a cheque to Erland Lce Homestead in memory of her ; husband. Hospitality »â€"- from the Report of F.W.I.C. Hospitality Convener, Mrs. 3‘ Charlton. Mrs. Clarence Mann reported that she ' Mrs, Sam Cawker had met 15 New Zeal Country Women during a brief stopm-e Toronto enroute to the A.C.W.W. Confere The visitors were entertained, given cepic» literature, brochures, Home and Country. Ontario road maps. In exchange Mrs. 1V and Mrs. Cawker were given literature an: towels one of which is placed among SOUM in the F.W.I.O office. Mrs. John Rumble and Mrs. Russell 31 son were hostesses to 27 people, 21 of 2 represented the Women’s Division of the erated Farmers of New Zealand. In ad to a planned tour of Toronto the Women stitute representatives escorted them to p of interest such as Ontario Place. the Tet Dominion Centre and a view of the citjx' presented them with F.W.I.O brochures. MrS. Miller read a report prepared by Noblitt re hospitality extended to 12 We" Institute members from Newfoundland. ‘ Ed. Note: A complete story of the visit peared in the Fall 1971 is5ue of Home Country page 26. Area Convention Discussion -â€" Wher viewing their area conventions some 1. Directors stressed the value of area office tending Officers' Conferences. It was explained that Miss McKerche: rector of the Home Economics Branch b the report of that Branch for the inform-J of Ontario Women‘s Institute members fl the Area convention and that the F.Wr _' president speaks of the progress of Won " Institute work in Ontario. HOME AND court???