Canadian grocer July-September 1919 . ong there have beencrowded into less pretentious quarters underthe Grand Stand. This is disconcerting to thepublic, who not unnaturally expect to find somesystem of orderly arrangement in the exhibits. Surely the time has come when with thegrowth of the Exhibition and the pyramidingof exhibitors of food products that some specialconsideration should be vouchsafed them. Itis time that some special building should beprovided that would be adequate for the dis-play of all those food manufacturers who areeager to display their products. In talking to a large n
Canadian grocer July-September 1919 . ong there have beencrowded into less pretentious quarters underthe Grand Stand. This is disconcerting to thepublic, who not unnaturally expect to find somesystem of orderly arrangement in the exhibits. Surely the time has come when with thegrowth of the Exhibition and the pyramidingof exhibitors of food products that some specialconsideration should be vouchsafed them. Itis time that some special building should beprovided that would be adequate for the dis-play of all those food manufacturers who areeager to display their products. In talking to a large number of manufactur-ers regarding an editorial that appeared inCANADIAN GROCER some two weeks ago onthis subject, it was discovered that there was aunanimous opinion in favor of this proposal togather the food products into one question has grown to be of such import-ance that all possible pressure should bebrought to bear on the Exhibition officials tosee that something of this kind is done beforenext years interesting view of the lake front, where speedboat trials and aeroplam exhibits kept up a perpetual interest. 64 September 12, 1919 Useful Business Statistics Figure Studies Make Unlooked For Revelations—Consideration of the Ratio of Out-standing Accounts to Sales By HENRY JOHNSON, Jr. TT7HATS the use of all those\\ figures? asks the tyro in ac-centing or the lazy answer is various. Certain thingswe know we shall find but the unex-pected, what may he called the by-pro-ducts of investigation, often revealsthings of greatest value to us. For ex-ample: What is your average sale, andwhat is the use of knowing it? Well, ifyou know that it is 39 cents to-day, sothat the turnover of $1,000 involves m .rethan 2,564 transactions, you may sensethe infinite detail of your (business. Youwilt the better appreciate what % centper- sale may mean. Then if, by superiormerchandising, by the application of thekeenest ability you have, you have suc-ce
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