The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-17
WHAT FATHER AND
HARRY ACCOMPLISHED
AN ILLINOIS MAN WRITES RE-
oARpiNG HIS SUCCESS IN
WESTERN CANADA.
Change in Honestesd Regulations
Makes Entry Easily
Accomplished.


Nothing succeeds like success" is
an old aad true saying having many
applications in Western Canada. The
following letter is an illustration. The
writer. Mr.. Gerts. left Chicago z short
time ago and the success he has
achieved may well be gained by any
one having pluck ard energy by locat-
ing on the free homestead lands in
Western Canada. a change recently
made in the Canadian Land Regula-
tfors concerning homesteaGs makes II
oossible for any member Of family 10
make entry for any other member OF
the family entitled to q homestead.
For instance, a man may no| make
entry before the local agent for his
father or for his brother or brothers,
OF for his son or sons. or for sister
or daughter who may be the head OF
the family having minor children de-
pending upon her for support 4 sis
ter. daughter CT mother are also en-
titled TO make entry upon a home
stead. The only fee required is $1,000
for each entry. 4 great saving in rail-
way expenses is thus made.
Read what Nr. Gerts has 70 say:
Battleford. Sask-, Aug. /, 1907.
Dear Sir
Thinking a letter from US Northwest
settlers might interest you, and rNSrite
4 few lines aad let you know We are
progressing finely and well pleased
with Cur new home.
When / think Of the many hard
working, Industrious men east with
families who are struggling for liY-
ing and doing the strenuous. laying up
practically nothing for old age and the
thousands of acres Of land here yet 10
be plowed and cultivated capable Of
raising sixty 10 eighty bushels Of oats,
thirty 10 forty bushels Of wheat, il GER
tainiy seems a pity the two cannot be
brought together. But l VIII repeat,
this country is only for the industrious
and thrifty; also might add, il re-
quires come capital 10 start
a man should have at least q team
Of three good horses: better to have
mares so as to have some colts COM
ing along each year. II is best 10 bring
them with him as work horses are
high. He should be able to purchase
plow. disc and drag. harrow, drill,
binder and hay rake. OF course sew
eral taking up claims or buying land
near together can divide up the pur-
chasing of the above machinery and
exchange work This plan viii work
well for few years or until crops will
warrant each individual TO purchase q
full outfit.
We have $50 acres of as good farm
land as lies in the famous Cut Knife
district. Every foot can be plowed.
Last year cur cats run so bushels per
acre. 1 sold them for soc per bushel
on the place.
The indications are for a good crop
this year, though we were very late
in seeding owing TO the lste spring.
Last winter was the coldest known in
this country Sy the oldest settlers
Csome who have been here 35 years.,
but with a comfortable house aud
plenty OF frewoOd. which we hauled
f0m miles, We passed the winter quite
pleasantly. The air is clear and dry.
some Of the days I came from work
was surprised 70 find the thermometer
registering 40' below zero. Though
we never keep FIRE az night, we had
nothing freeze in our cellar.
Our stock and chickens wintered
fine. / have yearling heller. who