The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-20
WHAT FATHER and
HARRY ACCOMPLISHED
AN ILLINOIS Man WRITES RE-
GARDlNG HIS SUCCESS IN
WESTERN CANADA.
Chance In Homestead Regulations
Makes Entry Easily
Accomplished.

Nothing succeeds like success is
an old and true saying having many
applications in Western Canada. The
following letter is an Illustration. The
writer, Mr.. Gerts, left Chicago a short
time ago and the success he has
achieved may we'll be gained by any
one having pluck and energy by locat-
ing on the free homestead lands in
Western Canada. A change recently
made in the Canadian Land Regula-
tons concerning homesteads makes it
possible for any member of a family to
make entry for any other member Of
the family entitled to a 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
or daughter who may be the head of
the family having minor children de-
pending upon her for support. A Sis
ter. daughter or mother are also en-
titled to make entry upon a home
stead. The only fee required is $1,000
for each entry. A great saving In rail
way expenses is thus made.
I Read what MIR. Gerts has to say:
4 Battleford, Sask., Aug. 4, 1907.
Dear SIR
Thinking a letter from us Northwest
settlers might interest you, and l write
a few lines and let you know we are
progressing finely and we'll pleased
with our new home.
When l think of the many hard
working, Industrious men east with
families who are struggling for a liv-
ing and doing 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,
I thirty to forty bushels of wheat, it GER
\ tainly seems a pity the two cannot be
d brought together. But l will repeat,
q this country is only for the Industrious
Il and thrifty; also 1 might add, it re-
Mqufres some capital to start.
Ia A man should have at least a team
Ealof three good horses; better to have
kmares so as to have some colts COM
Ang along each year.. 1t is best to bring
them with him as work horses are
thigh. He should be able to purchase
pillow, disc and drag, harrow, drill,
binder and hay rake. OF course sew.
seral taking up claims or buying land
near together can divide up the pur-
chasing 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.
I'VE have 48O acres of as good farm
land as lies in the famous Cut Knife
district. Every foot can be plowed.
Last year our oats run go bushels per
Acre. l sold them for soc per bushel
IN the place.
k& The indications are for a good crop
his year, though we were very late
h seeding owing to the late spring.
Mast winter was the coolest known in
IBIS country by the oldest settlers
Some who have been here 35 years.,
hut with a comfortable house and
lenty Of frewood, which We hauled
bur miles, we passed the winter quite
Pleasantly. The air is clear and dry.
Some of the days 1 came from work I
was surprised to find the thermometer
Registering 400 below zero. Though
1--WE never keep fire at night, we had
nothing freeze in our cellar.
Our stock and chickens wintered
1 fine. l have a yearling heifer, who