The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
WHAT FATHER AND
HARRY ACCOMPLISHED
AN ILLINOIS MAN wRlrgs re.
oAHpiNo HIS SUCCESS rs
WESTERN CANADA.
Charge 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 well be gained BY any
zone having pluck aud energy by locat-
ing on the free homestead lands Ia
Western Canada. A change recently
made IN the Canadian Land Regula-
lions concerning homesteads makes it
possible for any member Of a family 20
make entry FOR any other member Of
the family entitled to a homestead
For instance, a a may nov make
entry before the local agent for his
father or for his brother or brothers.
OF for his o 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 Gu
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.
Read what Mr.. Gerts has 70 say;
B%attleford, Sask.. Aug. 4, 1907.
Dear SIR:
Thinking a letter from us Northwest
settlers might interest you, and write
a few lines and let you know we are
progressing finely and wen pleased
with our e home.
when I think OF the many hard
working. industrious men east with
families who are struggling for a hY.
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 10 eighty bushels Of oats.
thirty to forty bushels Of wheat. Il Ger.
tainly seems a pity the two cannot be
brought together. But ! viii repeat,
this country is only for the industrious
and thrifty; also 1 might add. 4 re
quires some capitai % start.
A man should have at least a team
OF three good horses: better to have
mares SO IA 70 have SOME colts com
ing along each year. Il Is best 70 bring
them with him as work horses are
high. He should be able 70 purchase
pillow. disc and drag, harrow. dTill,
binder aud hay rake. OF course sew
eral taking up claims or buying land
near together can divide up tho pur.
chasing o. the above machinery and
exchange work. This plan will work
well for a few years or until crops viii
warrant each individual 20 purchase a
full outfit
We have $50 acres Of as good farm
land as lies 90 the famous Cut knife
district. Every foot can be plowed
Last year our oats run co bushels per
acre. I sold them for soc per bushel
on the place.
The indications are for a good crop
this year, though VI we're very late
IN seeding owing 20 the late spring.
Last winter was the coldest known In
this country by tho oldest settlers
(some who have been here IS years),
but with a comfortable house and
plenty OF nrewood. which We hauled
four miles, we passed the winter quite
pleasantly. The air h clear and dry.
some OF the days ! came from work
was surprised 20 hnd the thermometer
registering 407 below zero, Though
we keep FIRE st night, we bad
nothing freeze IN our cellar.
Our stock and chickens wintered
hne. / have a yearilng heller, who