The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
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ern parts OF the continent have months
Of continuous zero temperature. ....
1t will only be matter of a few more
years when the day of cheap lands in this
district will be a matter of history. Like
all the other parts of the Dominion
settlers within the past few years, the
greater part Of the settlers here are
from the United States. These men
know what good lands are, and they are
rapidly taking them up, either by pur-
chase or by demonstrating. Men from
Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, and all other
parts of the West are very much in evil
dence. 1t Is their influence that is rap
idly peopling this section, as they are
constantly writing back 10 their former
homes and inducing old friends to sell
out and settle in the new country.
Arguments Not Necessary.
1t doesn't require much argument to
induce settlers from the States to come
up here, when it is pointed out to them
that with the proceeds of one seasons
crops they can not only pay for their
lands, but realize handsome profit in
addition. Oats yield from fifty to 100
bushels to the acre, while barley will
range from thirty to sixty bushels. It is
nc trouble to raise thousand bushels
OF turnips to the acre, while potatoes
yield from 300 to 400 bushels per acre,
and no; bug picking is ever needed, for
the potato bug is unknown here. The
size to which vegetables grow here is
some times positively embarrassing. Tur-
n1ps Of twentyfours pounds each, cab
bages of twenty pounds, and caulifowers
of three feet in circumference are srdi-
nary exhibits at the fairs up here. On
one occasion the directors of the La
combe fair offered prize for bushel
Of the largest potatoes, and the winning
exhibit consisted of twenty two potatoes
which turned the scale at sixty pounds.
One Of the prosperous farmers with
whom talked up here came from Wis
consin Ave years ago. That had been
cording to his own account, been fairly
successful, was curious to know the
motives that induced him to immigrate.
asked him the question.
Cheap lands-better lands" was his
laconic reply. ~
'But you had good farm, free from
incumbrance, so you did not need cheap
| lands very badly" rejoined.
A Wisconsin Mans Succesa.
"You don't seem to take into consid-
Grafton that 200 acres OF land divided uE
among seven children would not amount
J to much was his answer. with the
money that l received from the sale oil
my Wisconsin farm I came up here
Now own 1900 acres of the finest lant
in the world. It is paid for, and 1 have
besides good bank account. If should
! die tomorrow I know that my children
are we'll provided for"
e"Didn't you feel some reluctance tt
lose your citizenship in the United States
| and become British citizen 81 / asked
| eyes" was his reply, II did. But that
after all, was merely sentiment. The
| longer man lives in Canada the more
he comes to admire and respect its gov.
eminent. In lots Of respects govern.
ment here is much superior to that found
in the States"
! How about the advantages for you
I children here as compared to their for
mer home in Wisconsin 2"
They haven't lost anything by coming
here. The school system here Is equa
to anything in the States, and the reli
| gious influences are just as active. The!
are perfectly satisfied with their new
/ home