22 The Bulletin, 



WOMEN'S INSTITUTES, 1912. 



There has been great progress made in the State in "Women's Insti- 

 tutes in the past few years. The first AVomen's Institutes held in the 

 State were in 1906, when 21 institutes were held in 19 counties. In 

 1907 we held 50 in 38 counties; in 1908, 68 were held in 46 counties; 

 in 1909, 73 were held in 51 counties; in 1910, 173 were held in 84 

 counties; in 1911, 222 were held in 97 counties; and in 1912, 231 

 were held in 99 counties, or a Woman's Institute held at every place, 

 save five, where an institute for men was held. These institutes are 

 held at the same time and same place that the Men's Institutes are 

 held, except they are held in separate halls, unless there is a joint ses- 

 sion, Avhich we frequently have, when men and women meet in the same 

 hall. 



The increased number of institutes and the increased attendance at 

 them is evidence of their popularity. 



The following is a partial list of the subjects discussed at these insti- 

 tutes : 



Health Hints, 



The Healthful Home, 



Home Sanitation, 



Best Methods of Cooking, 



The Fireless Cooker, 



Food and Dietetics, 



The Moral Training of Our Children, 



Bread-making, 



Cooking of Meats, 



Invalid Cookery, 



Time-saving Appliances, 



What to Eat and How to Prepare It, 



The Farm Fruit and Vegetable Garden, 



Preventable Diseases, 



Insect Pests, etc. 



