THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1024 ' THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG 'CANADIAN FARMER @ ENJOYS ADVANTAGE ; on "Tenants Occupy 8 8 Per Cent. of Farms, Against 38 Per Cent. in U.S. Founaed 1847 a TURNBULL'S STANFIELD'S CEETEE UNSHRINKABLE UNDERWEAR UNDERWEAR Ottawa, Dec. 18.--"In spite of | certain real difficulties with which ! he is faced today, the Canadian far- | mer enjoys certain clear advantages over his brother in the United Stat- joe stated Hon. Thomas A. Low, | Minister of Trade and Commerce, i this morning. | "Canada enjoys an advantage," | continued Hon. Mr, Low, 'In the number of owners on her farms. No less than 38 per cent. of the United | States farms are occupied by ten- ants, as against only 8 per cent, in Canada. Ownership gives the! oc- } capant a more permanent interest in the land and community than any form of lease, as well as a greater , Interest in the welfare of the soll, ane a broader view of his agricul- ture than immediate profit, quick re- ! turns, exhaustion of the farm and transfer to another holding." At present there are 711,090 farms in Canada, as compared with 6,448,343 in the United States. The | average farm in the American Re- ! public is 148 acres, while 198 acres represents the average in this coun- try; but the value, however, is in reverse proportion, the Canadian holding being valued at $9,263, and the United States one at $12,084, The net agricultural production | per farm In Canada, with 1920 fig- M -9 | hb od $2,136, Fo at en's Men's Negligee . Linen Shirts Handkerchiefs Handkerchiefs for Men of all farms, the average expendi- Only 84 of the fine quality - Any Overcoat in the house for an Negligee Shirts. Light Men always appreciate Men and Boys Br grounds with stripe patterns, Handkerchiefs as gifts. Don't in Blue, Black or Mauve. Soft overlook this special oppor- dotble ig S; Laundered tunity to-night -- all linen neckbands. Sizes 14-17. Handkerchiefs -- half inch [Jif hem. Regular 30c. and 35c. Initialled Pongee Fine quality, pure Linen Hand- Attractive Pocket Handkerchiefs kerchiefs -- any initial, hand em- of beautiful Pongee Silk --nicely broidered. finished. 35¢ & 50c 59c & 75¢ Silk Mufflers 20 Square. 4 Bankrupt stock sale, The Club, Di ; Oo ¢ | Hove Sees" Wow, Vint (Un Regular values $1.50 and iIscoun | | re 5 for $1.00 Very oppropriate as Christmas gifts for Men. Assorted colors and stripe effects, Store Open Till 9.30 To-night Closing at 5.30-- Opening at 7.15. Two Specials--On Sale at 7.30 SUIT SALE We have added many more odd lines to our Sale Suits. Values from $25.00 to $35.00, for $19.75 "Overcoats ture for labor was $185 In this country, and $210 on the other side of the boundary, Remember Old Friends. Send personal greeting cards, all Personal Christmas | $1.19 Greeting Cards Large Variety Job Department, British : Whig Pub. Co. Ltd. Telephone 2614. ANDERSON'S MARKETS . Carload MAIN STORE--Cor. Princess and Division Sts, | Orders now taken for . PHONES: Retail Order Dept. Assorted Fruits Mr. Anderson's fice Goriruns Rely, i and Imported ccountant's Office p oe, Tom 's Vegetabl Crackers, Christmas es BRANCH BIoRE.-38s Princess Street. Phone 2481, Stockings. Wanted b=, 3000 Ibs. Turkeys" ..5=25" OPEN TO-NIGHT LIVINGSTON'S 75-79 BROCK STREET "If Off Your Route It Pays To Walk™ Men's Shirts Forsyth Guaranteed Shirt -- Broadcloth in Mauve, White, Grey, Pongee, Powder Blue. Wate tis 2000 ™ Ducks and Geese Chocolates and Candies 51b. box Assorted Chocolates, Jellies, Cream h ~--each piece bespeaks the high grade con Gs omesome package .5 Ib. box, $1. 75 spoctar- Mixed Candies 5%: 17¢ OTHER POPULAR CANDIES +30. 85¢. E| Colored Twist Bars, Ib. . . .28c. 1 NUTS, 5 Kinds - All new stock, Ib. 23c, 2 for 45c. fl Tarragora Almonds, Ib. . . .25c. ~ Walnuts, 1b. es 2c, Neck Ties "Silk Knitted Ties--pat- terns and colors. Boxed 50c each Neatly boxed Silk Crepe Ties -- will not- crease, $1.25 each Men's Pyjamas Made from fine quality Pyjama Cloth, in colored, stripe patterns. A very service- able gift. s $2.75 Boxed Sets Suitable gifts for Men. All neatly boxed. Suspenders and Garters, o $1 00. Armbands and Garters 75¢. up. Three piece set $1.25. Braces 50c. Plain and stripes. Col- lar to match. Soft, double cuffs. $3.00 "Tobralco" a new For- syth Shirt with Silk Stripes, in Blue, Pon- gee and Mauve, $4.25 Men's Hosiery A splendid gift for any man---serviceable Silk and Wool Socks, in Grey, Fawn, Brown, Sand, Lark, Brown and White, Brown Heath- er. Sizes 10-11, 50c to $1.25 pr John Laidlaw & Son 170 Princess St.