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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 14, 19 February 1915, Page 1

The prospective tenant «as being conducted round tho new house by tha master builder. " These walls don't seem very thick," said the P.T, as he examined them closely. " Not thick!" exclaimed the builder. '• Lor'luvaduek, 1 don't know what yer would 'ave! 'Ere, Bill," addressing one of his workmen below, " Come upstairs a minute and get into the next room ! " Bill obeyed. " Now," shouted thu master, " can yer 'ear me, Bill't " " Yuss!" came tho grull' reply. '• Can yer see me, Bill't " '■ No ' " The builder turned to his tenant. " There yer are," be exclaimed, triumphantly, "what better walls cau yer want than that.'' Thu price ui bread in Blenheim at present is lUd the lib loaf. A press representative, iu uuuversatiou with a business rnau wbo has dealings in iluur, was given idea of tho protit madu by tho bakers ou tho present prices, t'p tu a few days ago, i\hen a further ri.:o of 11 took place, tho bakers wero charged ill l')o per tun fur their iluur, ,acks returnod, per II- 6s lid. A ton of llour produced 'ioU loaves, which at 10d the price at the door realised £'J7 Is tfd. Deducting the JLI •'» <>s lid a proht of £lO Is I'd remained. This said the merchant, clearly proved that tho millers were not making all the profits. Since tho above appeared in print llour has again rieea and was quoted at £l7 a ton in Palm?rfcton last week.