The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-10-21
THE BUMPER WHEAT
YIELD OF CANADA.
1oo,ooo,oOo Bushels Of Wheat
from 100000 Acres
Of Land.

In order to secure the attention Of
the reader to any special article that
is brought before the public, 1t IL
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 1t is
desired shall be brought to his notice.
This is not fair to the reader, and
It is not the intention to do that in
this article. 1t will discuss in the
briefest way western Canada" and
it's possibilities for settlement. For
the past six or seven years the Gov.
ernment of the Dominion of Canada
has talked Of the resources of West
ern Canada to the readers of this and
thousands of other papers throughout
the United States. The quality of the
soil was spoken OF. the large area Of
fertile lands was discussed, the pos
sibilities of the country as grain
growing district were talked Of. and
the story of the success of farmers
| from the United States was told. The
story is not yet an old one. The two
| hundred thousands from the United
| States, who have made Western Can
| ada their home, who have taken advan-
| tage of the 160 acres Of land that the
| Government gives free to actual set
tiers are telling the story to-day to
| their friends. They have proven the
| statements made through these COL
umns, and by the Government Agents.
They have produced from their land
twenty, thirty, forty and more bush
| els of wheat to the acre. and netted
| profits ranging from three to ten and
| 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 or
ganized, railways were not far dis
tant. 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 purchase price OF
the land was paid out Of the first crop.
The writer knows of cases this year
where the farmer, as result or the
yield on his farm, was put In posi-
tion that would enable him to increase
his holdings three extra acres TOT
every acre cropped and pay cash for
II. Is II any wonder that one grows
enthusiastic when speaking about
Western Canada.
But what may be said Of this year!
We are now in position to speak re-
garding 1t, The conditions throughout
Manitoba and the new provinces OF AL.
berta and Saskatchewan have been re-
markabiy favorable. Had conditions
been no better than in past years
there would have been every cause Tor
congratulation. We find, though, all
previous records broken, and that from
a four million acre crop Of wheat there
will be one hundred million bushels
of a yield-or 25 bushels to the acre.
Could anything better be desired!
Covering the entire 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
I, most careful grain men in America: :.
"Have Just returned from covering
several hundred miles of the crop
, district. l never saw anything like
: It in this country before. The average
!, yield and quality far exceeds our
: earlier expectations. 1T is an immense
> crop. The weather is extremely ia
vorable." UP to three weeks ago II
> was Mr.. Thompson's opinion that the
crop would not reach general expecta
I tions.
= F. w. Thompson sends another tele
a gram from Winnipeg tonight, saying
that his estimate of the wheat croI
q is now one hundred million bushels
Before ne went west he thought Il
9 would fall considerably short OF thai
d figure.
. The moral OF this story Is that there
4 should be no hesitation in making
o decision if you wish to better you
!. condition; or, IL you have family O
d boys that you wish to become settiet
l. on farms, it is a safe proposition U
n call upon the nearest authorized can
ID adian Government Agent, and get par
Is ticulars as to most suitable districu
1t and railway rates.