Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
THE BUMPER WHEAT CROP or
CANADA.
100 ooo, Coo Bushels Of Wheat from
4OOO, 900 Acres Of Land.

100000 Acres Of Land.
In order to secure the attention OF
the reader to any special article that
is brought before the public, it 10
often the custom to lead the reader on
by the introduction of an interesting
story until by one bold jump. he is
introduced to the subject that it is
desired shall be brought to his notice.
This is not fair to the reader. and 1t
Is not the intention to do that in this
article. It will discuss in the brief
est way Western Canada and its
possibilities for settlement. For the
past six or seven years the Govern
ment OF the Dominion Of Canada has
talked of the resources of Western
Canada to the readers OF this and
thousands OF other papers through
out the United States The quality
of the soil was spoken of, the large
area of fertile lands was discussed
the possibilities of the country as q
grain-growing district were talked Of,
and the story of the success of farm
ers from the United States was told.
The story Is not yet an old one. The
two hundred thousand from the
United States, who have made West
ern Canada their home, who have
taken advantage of the 160 acres OF
land that the Government gives free
to actual settlers are telling the story
to-day to their friends. They have
proven the statements made through
these columns and by the Government
Agents. They have produced from
their lands, twenty, thirty, forty and
more bushels of wheat to the acre,
and netted profits ranging from three
to ten ard more dollars on every acre
titled. They have found the climate
fully as good as they were told 1t
would be, schools were convenient and
easily organized, railways were not
far distant, and markets close at
hand. The social conditions were
such as they chose to make them, and
law and order were observed. Many
of them bought land, because 1t was
low-priced and good, and hundreds OF
cases could be cited where the pur-
chase price Of the land was paid out
of the first crop. The writer knows OF
cases this year where the farmer, as
a result of the yield on his farm, was
put in position that would enable
him to increase his holdings three
extra acres for every acre cropped and
pay cash for it. Is it any wonder that
one grows enthusiastic when speaking
about Western Canada.
But what may be said Of this year.
We are now in a position to speak re-
garding it. The conditions throughout
Manitoba and the new provinces Of
remarkably favorable. Had condi-
tions been no better than in past
years there would have been every
cause for congratulation. We find
the2gh all previous records broken,
aid that from four million acre
crop of wheat there will be one hun
dred million bushels of yield--or
Is bushels to the acre. Could anything
better be desired? Covering the en-
tire country the same splendid reports
are being received. The following
dispatch was sent by Mr.. F. w.
Thompson, Vice President of the
Ogilvie Milling Co., one of the most
careful grain men in America:
Have just returned from covering
several hundred miles Of the crop
district. | never saw anything like 1t
in this country before. The average
yield and quality far exceeds our
earlier expectations. 1t is an inn
merse crop The weather Is extreme
ly favorable"
Up to three weeks ago 1t was Mr..
Thompson's opinion that the crop
would not reach general expectations.
"F. w. Thompson sends another
telegram from Winnipeg tonight, say
ing that his estimate of the wheat
crop is now one hundred millions
bushels. Before he went west he
thought 1t would fall considerably
short Of that figure"
The moral Of this story is that there
should be no hesitation in making a
decision II you wish to better your
condition; or, if you have a family
OF boys that you wish to become set
tied on farms, 1t is safe proposition
to call upon the nearest authorized
Canadian Government Agent. and get
particulars as to most suitable dis
tricts and railway rates.