Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20
WHAT FATHER AND HARRY AC.
COMPLISHED.

An Illinois Man Writes Regarding
His success in Western Canada
Change in Homestead Regulations
Make Entry Easily Accomplished.
Nothing succeeds like success is an
old and true saying, having many ap-
plications in Western Canada. The
following letter is an illustration. The
writer, Mr.. Gerts, left Chicago a short
time ago and the success he has achiev-
ed may well be gained by anyone hav-
ing pluck and energy by locating on
the free homestead lands in Western
Canada. A change has recently been
lions concerning homesteads, which
makes it possible for any member Of a
family to make entry for any other
member of the family entitled to 4
homestead. For instance, a man may
now make entry before the local agent
for his father or for his brother or
brothers, or for his son or sons, or for
a sister Dr. daughter who may be the
head Of the family having minor chill
dren depending upon her for support.
A sister, daughter or mother are also
entitled to make entry for any members
of the family who are permitted entry
upon a homestead. The only fee re-
: CURED is $40 for each entry. A great
saving in railway expenses is thus
made. Read what Mr.. Gerts has to
say
B%attleford, Sask., Aug. 4, 1907.
Dear Sir: Thinking a letter from us
Northwest settlers might interest you,
I write a few lines to let you know we
are progressing finely n well pleased
with our new home.
When I think of the many hard-work-
ing, Industrious men East with families
who are struggling for a living and do
ing the strenuous, laying up practically
nothing for old age, and the thousands
of acres of land here yet to be plowed
and cultivated, capable of raising sixty
to eighty bushels of oats, thirty to for
ty bushels of wheat, it certainly seems
a pity the two cannot be brought to-
gether. But 1 will repeat, this coun-
try is only for the industrious and
thrifty; also 1 might add it requires
some capital to start.
A man should lave at least a team Of
three good horses; better to have
mares, so as to AVE some colts coming
along each year. 1t Is best to bring
them with him, as good work horses
are high. He should be able to pur-
chase pillow, disc and drag, harrow.
drill, binder, mower and hay rake Of
course several taking up claims or buy
ing land ear together can divide up
the purchasing of the above machinery
and exchange work. This plan will
work we'll for a few years or until
crops will warrant each Individual to
purchase a full outfit.
We have $50 acres of as good farm
land as lies IL the famous Cut Knife
district. Every foot can be plowed.
Last year our oats run sixty bushels
per acre. l sold them for so cents per
bushel on the place.
The indications are for a good crop
this year, though we were very late in
seeding, owing to the late spring. Last
winter was the coolest known in this
country by the Oldest settlers (some
Who have been here thirty-five years.,
but with d comfortable house and pien-
ty of fire-wood, which we hauled four
miles, we passed the winter quite pleas
antly. The air is clear and dry. Some
of the days l came from work I was
surprised to find the thermometer reg
istering 40 degrees below zero. Though
we never keep fire at night. we had
nothing freeze in u cellar.
Our stock and chickens win.ered
line. I have a yearling heifer, who
would hold her own In any "fat stock