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Vs ey Sols spen Quite a ripple was created in business circles last' week by 'the 'arrival in town of a gentleman 'from Taronto, who came to say that he 'wished to establish in Port. Perry a large manufactory. A number of gentlemen met him in the Reeve's private office on "Thursday afternoon, and, chiefly through Mr. Parrish" efforts, a sec Yond meeting wis convened "that evening in' the town hall, and this was quite largely attended by business and professional men of the town. + The visitor was accorded a very patient and attentive hearing, and 'his proposal was * very . thor- oughly investigated. He stated "that he had a valuable patent coy- ering both Canada and the United ' States, and he exhibited and ex- plained a sample of the chief arti: cle he proposed to manufacture. He further said that he had" re- ceived very attractive offers from cértain other Canadiantowns that wished to secure his factory, but he had been impressed with the advantages presented in = Port Perry, and he would prefer fo lo- cate here. What he asked of the town was <a loan of $10, 000, for five years - without interest, to enable him to erect his plant and begin opera: tions. This loan he proposed to repay in afinual instalments of one . thousand dollars each. = But be- yond 'this his proposals appeared . # exceedingly vague dnd unsatisfac- tory. When asked what security he proposed to give for the loan, he said he would offer a mortgage on the buildings and 'machinery. When 'interrogated regarding the probable cost of the plant, and the amount of capital he. was pre- pared to invest, he could answer only in a véry general way. And when asked how many men he ex: pected to employ, he said ** Any: "where from a dozen to a hundred. " 'Every effort to get at definite and substantial information failed: In order however to give. the' pro- moter every opportunity to place himself falrly before the people a committee was appojnted to meet him again the next morning. This committee, which included a number of the most active men Ie is high tine tha all real: [the pockets of the rs ers and millers. We in {are much to. blame. in this. Our farmers raise too little wheat, and | well the province in either wheat or flour, Then they turn around and buy Manitoba wheat flours. They sell at the 'wholesale rice and buy at the retail prige which includes expensive feight charges from: the Northwest. And the 'what little is raised is sold outside |e and' are now be ng free of Sarge for : western farmers make all "the! profits; ; How much" «better to grow Ontario wheat, sell Ontario wheat, buy' Ontario flour, and keep all this money at: home among out | own people. It 'means, not only money saved, but it also means giving our 'wives and mothers and sisters better flour for their baking. It is a fact that a blend 'of On:| tario wheat, with a little' Manitoba wheat, 'makes the best alkround flour that can. be milled. Inthe open markets ' of the world win Great Britain, if Europe, "in. the United States -- the blended flours command the highest" prices, Down in Nova Scotia, and in fact throughout the Maritime * Prov- inces, blended flours are properly | appreciatéd and used in preference to all others. Our farmers should get the idea out of their heads that " there is no money: in Ontario' wheat." There isa steady 'and increasing demand for prime Ontario wheat, and wheat nets an excellent prof: it. The demand regulates the supply. With more Ontario flour being, used, more wheat will be grown. Our "farmers. will: plant larger wheat fields, harvest larger crops, and make more money. The whole Province will share in the benefits. On the prosper ity 'of the farmer, depends the prosperity .of the nation. . And the prosperous community is the. one that is able to' live within' it- self, "selling 'to its neighbors 'its surplus, and buying from them {only that which they 'can Supply to better advantage. Iisa TO IMPROVE OUR EARTH ROADS. improve the - condition of earth ators should be ed to Prof. C3 A. Zavitz, Guelph, The Reach "Township Conteil held its meeting for March on Mon day in the hall: at Marc! ater. Reeve Crozier occupied "the . chair, and all the other members 'of the Council were i their eine The minutes of previous m were read and confirmed, 3 po ceoumts Jor: cedar fu the" corporation 'were passed - (ordered to be paid as' follows: Whitter Bros. $30 W. Bowles $30, Geo. McMillau $21. 3 'Mr. John Doble; ex-feeve of 'the township, having 'come' into' the | ress hall, was, upon motion of Mr. Lambe, invited 'to a seat' at the table beside the Reeve. Mr. Beverley appeared before the Council with "reference "to. a plece of road on the 'sideline be- tween the 2nd and 3rd concessions. At present the roadway is full 'of snow: and -pecple are driving through his 'He asked to have the, road cleared of show. He also wished to know whetlier' the Council would give him a bors for: building +a wire along this piece of road. 'The road. is ofie that is very little sed, a as there was a question about being of the usual' width, es Dobie requesfid i Fs reques -Conngil to take action in having the brus cut on the 1ith lie a 2, 3 and 4: . After full via th ou essrs. Doble Gra roads in Ontario," The Farmer's| | Advocate, yin co-operation: with ing Sco ri for the best re