The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-07

Localities.
Copyrighted, 1914. by Thomas J. suliivan.l
There are two ways Of looking at the
subjects Of home markets. and the sub
jects should be studied from both
viewpoints II reasonably correct un-
derstandng Is to be arrived at,
II should be understood I'm advance
that each community. inclusive of all
the people who live In the market
town and the farmers who surround
II. Is an industrial unit and that the
prosperity OF the indivldusls living IN
the community rises and falls, ebbs
and flows. with the prosperity OF the
community as whole.
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One important aspect OF the situa-
ton Is that the farmer has a right TO
look for u good market for what he
raises and has 10 dispose OF. He is
producer. first OF all. and must pro
ducc before he can consume.
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naturally expect to dispose OF his sur.
plus products ls not performing its
functions MS part OF the community
II Il does not make preparation for
buying everything the farmer wishes
20 sell. and the market should always
be n cash market.
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This much the farmer has a right 10
demand IN return for the support he
Is able TO give the town.
Could Get Better Prices.
II the farmers have In their local
town a market for their products or
great part OF them they would obtain
much better price for everything
they raise aud the consumer would
pay considerably less than the people
living N large congested centers.
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no supply the needs and demands OF
the people living Ia the large cities
great quantities OF country produce
are daily shipped 90 the commission
merchants operating there.
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Ine city consumer pays the price Tor
living In the center OF excitement. as
he Joins with the producer IN sharing
the cost OF moving the farm products
90 the large cities; also the expense
entailed In handling. storing and dis
posing OF them.
Town 10 Entitled 10 support.
On the other hand. having provided
for good. adequate market. the town
In entitled 90 the support OF the farm. !
err.
Furthermore. the only manner In
which the market can be maintained
70 for the farmers 20 give an their
trade 20 their local merchants keep
their money nc home.
.
The cow must be fed II she e 60 con.
unue giving milk. You cannot draw
more out Of cask than has been put
Into that cnsk.
II the farmers Of community per.
sist In sending the money they receive
for their products away from home Ia
buy goods the time surely will come
when there will be no money at home
with which the towns tradesmen can
buy the farmers products.
This is the philosophy OF the situa-
ton In n nutshell,
The resident OF town who does not
exert his every effort IN its interest. 70
build II up aud make IL strong and
IL indeed retarding his own
advancement That's the logical reply.
Dsvslsp = Home Market.
The nrst step IN the right direction
10 the creation aud development OF d
home market. Everything within your
power should be done 10 make your
town the trading mecca OF your vIcin,
ity. nDf
You should volunteer your services
and cooperate with the other citizens
In making your town the trading envy
OF your section OF the state.
Give the question little thought
and when you have reached eonclu.
sion do not hesitate to voice your sen
timents.
Go 20 your local newspaper publish. !
er, your banker. your merchant. your
lawyer your hotel keeper and your
druggist and tell them what you think
would lie the best way 10 build up and |
advance your town. M t
citizsns Are Thoushtisss.
The efforts spent should not he d.
rected In specific channels. but should |
embrace the betterment OF rural life
and conditions.
The work for the Improvement Of |
both town and country ought 20 be
made community Job. and every res
ident should engage In the work with
equal zest.
Local development will be hindeFed
just MS long ~ the thoughtless citi-
xens line up at the counter Of the
faker and tender him their hard carmel
dollars and while they continue TO aid
in increasing the bank accounts OF the
enormous corporations engaged la sell
Ing goods BY mail through deceptive
pissnres In expensive catalogues.