In 1918 , Cooper bought 105 acres ( 0.42 km ) of farmland near Belle River .
Although much of Cooper 's fortune was made through bootlegging , he was also one of the leading innovators of farming in southern Ontario .
In 1918 , one bought 105 acres ( 0.42 km ) of farmland near Belle River .
Although much of Cooper 's fortune was made through bootlegging , he was also one of the leading innovators of farming in southern Ontario .