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her husband's return from his labor in the field. It is proposed to 

 construct the monument of bronze and have it of massive size. 



It was suggested at first that the monument be placed in the Hall 

 of Fame at Washington, B.C., but this was thought to be too far away 

 from the pioneer country in which the farm woman became famous. It 

 was decided to start a contest between the largest cities of the West. 

 Every woman on every farm in the United States and Canada may cast 

 a vote for the location of the monument, and for each vote cast, a dime 

 is to be subscribed to create the fund that assists in raising the $150,000.00 

 that will be necessary for its completion. The idea was received with 

 enthusiasm and a committee formed to undertake the work. The sum 

 of $47.50 was collected before the meeting closed. 



The officers for 1913 were announced: President, Mrs. John Hubert, 

 Colorado; Secretary, Mrs. John Burns, Lethbridge; First Vice-President, 

 Mrs. Havert, Winnipeg; Second Vice-President, Mrs. Watt, Victoria; Third 

 Vice-president, Miss Matthews, Oklahoma. 



The afternoon session was devoted to a lecture on the economic 

 and nutritive value of foods by Miss Bawden, of Lethbridge. An electric 

 stove was used and each person in the crowded room was supplied with 

 a typewritten copy of the recipes used in the demonstration. Miss Bawden, 

 while preparing the many dishes, kept up a commentary on the economic 

 principles of cooking on thoroughly scientific lines. Many questions were 

 asked which showed the keen interest in the subject of Domestic Science. 



Abaut the Institute exhibits I can only remember the following: 

 Magrath Institute had a very unique booth a potato roof and potato 

 fireplace, vegetable vases and jardinieres made of turnips and carrots 

 scooped out. Their exhibit included home work, needle work and do- 

 mestic arts. 



There was a collection of work from a Home Economics Society in 

 Manitoba which got first prize. 



Mrs. Norman, of Mirror Lake, B.C., won the international ribbon 

 for an exhibit of canned meat and fruit. 



Miss Twiss, of Kaslo, B.C., won first prize for the best exhibit of 

 fruit and jelly in glass by farm women of one neighborhood. I am not 

 sure the Institutes were represented in the latter exhibit. 



Cardstone, Alberta, Institute had a fine booth under the grandstand 

 needlework, home cooking, painting and candy making were included in 

 this exhibit. 



