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area than uniform plans on a com- 

 pulsory basis. The right of the free 

 choice of doctors should be zealously 

 guarded. We believe in compre- 

 hensive health education, well-trained 

 doctors and technicians and the estab- 

 lishment of public health centers, hos- 

 pitals and clinics accessible to all sec- 

 tions of rural America. 



EDUCATION 



Rural people should be concerned 

 with five major issues in the field of 

 public education: 1. Equalizing edu- 

 cational opportunities for rural chil- 

 dren; 2. Spreading the cost of support 

 of schools among all citizens ; 3. Rais- 

 ing the standards of rural teachers 

 through better compensation which 

 will encourage the retention of better 

 teachers : 4. Reorganization of school 

 units and administration for efficiency 

 and adequate educational service, and 

 5. Develop a curriculum related to life 

 and living. 



MILITARY TRAINING . 



We recognize that as a dominant 

 world power, America must maintain 

 an adequate military force. However, 

 we beueve this can be done without 

 compulsory conscription. A well- 

 planned enlistment campaign with 

 adequate comjJensation plus an en- 

 larged national guard will provide the 

 necessary manpower for our armed 

 services. 



INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 



We support wholeheartedly the 

 principles proclaimed in the United 

 Nations charter and approve' the ob- 

 jectives of the United Nations organ- 

 ization. Unless we can have a world 

 free of the fear of war, our plans for the 

 future welfare of our homes and fam- 

 ilies will never be realized. 



We believe the immediate problem 

 of providing food and clothing for the 

 starving peoples of Europe is vital and 

 we give our support to humanitarian 

 programs designed to meet these 

 needs. 



We realize that the problem of 

 bringing about peaceful relations be- 

 tween nations is fraught with difl^icul- 

 ties. We believe, however, that if 



JANUARY. 1946 



It's always gift time with youngsters in 

 the iamily. Make brother a smart ribbed 

 pullover and a pearl-buttoned cardigan 

 for little sister. Pockets on the cardigan 

 are trimmed with fancy knit bands. Di- 

 rections for making these tiny tot sweaters 

 are available to you. Write to WOMEN'S 

 EDITOR, ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL AS- 

 SOCIATION RECORD, 608 South Dearborn 

 Street, Chicago 5, IlL, enclosing self-ad- 

 dressed stamped envelope. 



goodwill, tolerance and faith and a 

 will to find workable solutions dom- 

 inates our minds and our hearts, we 

 will find ways and means for pro- 

 gressively realizing our objectives for 

 peace. . 



NUTRITION 



Because of the close relationship be- 

 tween soil fertility and human nutri- 

 tion, we recommend study and dis- 

 cussion of the significant develop- 

 ments now taking place in this field, 

 particularly the fertilizer program of 

 the American Farm Bureau Federa- 

 tion. 



We heartily encourage the expan- 

 sion of the school lunch program to 

 serve better the nutritional needs of 

 all children. 



RURAL YOUTH 



We urge that more attention be 

 given rural youth activities and that**" 

 healthful recreation centers be pro- ^ 



vided with the Farm Bureau assuming 

 responsibility for promoting well-bal- 

 anced programs. 



HOUSING 

 We believe that there should be pro 

 vided a program for farm home build- 

 ing equivalent to the well-known pro- 

 gram available to urban people. 

 ELECTRICITY AND TELEPHONE 

 We appreciate what has been ac- 

 complished by the REA and ask that 

 needed appropriations be continued 

 until rural America has been electrified. 

 We urge accelerated research in the 

 use of existing electrical lines for tele- 

 phone communications. 



WAR MEMORIALS 



We recommend that where war me- 

 morials are being considered, attention 

 be given to establishment of such liv- 

 ing, memorials as recreation areas, hos- 

 pitals, and scholarships. 



PUBLIC RELATIONS 



We recommend that farm women 

 confer on mutual problems with urban 

 women through discussion groups, 

 panels and urban-rural conferences 

 thereby establishing better consumer- 

 producer relations. 



LIBRARY 



We favor a reasonable use of local 

 and state funds for the extension of 

 library service to rural areas. 

 SAFETY 



We recommend participation in 

 demonstrations and discussions of ways 

 and means to achieve safety in the 

 home, on the farm and on the high- 

 ways. 



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•J'ai/ortte Keclpe 



What is your favorite recipe? 



Do you have some special treat you 

 think other homemakers should know 

 about? If so, please write it out plainly 

 and send it to Women's Editor, Illinois 

 Agricultural Association Record, 608 

 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, III. 



The women of Logan county can 

 have a Home Bureau unit if they want 

 it and they yill have the backing of 

 the Logan County Farm Bureau, accord- 

 ing to a motion adopted at the recent 

 annual Farm Bureau meeting. 



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