The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-12
PARIS LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent.

PARIS, May, "a, 1880
The weather in France has been much warm
err during the past week, and some genial
showers have improved the condition OF the
land. but at the same time the rainfall has been
Insufficient a. exercise much visible effect up
on the growing crops. In the northern de-
uartmCn', hrcts lIr Suffering u good dca! tor
lack of moisture, and crop reports generally
have been Couchcd in less sanguinc terms
than of late Average, rather than abundant
crops, are now expected, but this is probably
only the expression of temporary opinion as
the ultimate outcome of the seasons cereal pro-
duce must depend entirely upon the weather
that is experienced between this and harvest.
Country trade has been somewhat restricted,
owing to the scarcity of supplies at the depart
mental markets, and, as millers and merchants
have alike been very short Of stock, holders Of
wheat have advanced their limits with the
result that buyers have had to pay 80 confines
more money in 81 out OF the 50 markets from
whence reports have been received. Flour has
likewise improved 50 confines to (. per sack,
so that now, for the first time for many months,
the relative values of wheat and flour are
about equal.
The French agricultural society which was
started in March last, under the title OF me
National Society for the Encouragement OF
Agriculture has just held It's first general as,
sembly. 1t is intended to promote the interest
of the smaller farmers, and comprises over 1000
members, GOO of whom have already paid their
ten.franc subscription, while 300 have become
governors by subscribing 80 francs. The newly
elected council of administration consists OF
three members Of the Senate, five deputies, TWO
members of the Institute, and several landown.
ers and farmers. NJ Fouchcr de Cartel gave a
donation of 5000 to the society. The meet
ing was followed by a banquet at which 100
members assisted. lie GioJe, commenting up
on the meeting, says "The gentlemen farm-
ers of the Society of French Agricnlturists
have now for counerpoise "a counterpolse
which will quickly lift them IN the air IN case
of need society both republican ana demo-
cratic"
Mr.. Tirard has made himself very popular
among the farmers of the Gers, one OF the
southwestern departing of France, by a
speech he delivered at AuCh in connection
with the regional show at that place. "Ihe
Government" he SAID, has no pre-occupatlo IN
greater than that of the interests OF agricul'
turc. 1t IS attached to the country pOpula'
tions; and if at times it is forced to deny full
satisfaction to the wishes formulated in their
name, ii Is because it is convinced that The re-
allzatron would not prove an efficient remedy
for the suticrIngs by which they are inspired
* As for me, never find myself in the
solitudes of the country without being pene.
lraicd by feeling of sympathy and respect
for those who toll from dawn to night on the
land"
The service of meat inspection, which Is
controlled by the prefecture of police, has Just
been reorgani2ch The number of inspectors
was doubled two years ago, thus making "a.
1t is now fixed at 43, and the salary IS raised
from 5000 to $1,000 per annum. The ~ N.
spectors are under two controllers and prih'
cipa inspector, and are distributed by plac-
ing II at railway stations, 3 at the city gales
4 at the HalleS, q at the abat0irs, and $ Al the
aiuor luarkcts.