The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
WHAT FATHER AND
HARRY ACCOMPLISHED
AN ILLINOIS MAN WRITES RE-
cARpINo HIS SUCCESS IN
WESTERN CANADA.
ch.nua IN Homestead Regulations
Makes Entry Easily
Accomplished.

sNothing succeeds IKE SUCCESS 40
an old and true saying having many
annlications in Western Canada. Tne
following letter is an illustration. Tne
writer. Mr.. Gerts, left Chicago snort
time ago and the success he has
achieved may well 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 Reguia-
tjons concerning homesteads makes II
possible for any member Of family to
make entry for any other member Oh
the family entitled to a homestead.
FOR instance, q man may now make
entrv before the local agent for MS
father or for his brother or Drotners'
mr. for his son or sons, or for sister
n daughter who may be the head OF
the family having minor children ae-
nending upon her for support. A SIS
ter daughter or mother are also en-
titled to make entry upon home
stead. The only fee required Is Slo.oo
for each entry. A great saving In rail-
way expenses is thus made.
Read what Mr.. Gerts has to say:
Battleford, Sask., Aug. 4, 1917.
| Dear SIR
Thinking letter from us Northwest
settlers might interest you. and write
a few lines and let you know we are
progressing finely and well pleased
| with our new home.
When / think of the many hare
working, industrious men east VIII
families who are struggling for ilV
ing and doing the strenuous, laying W
practically nothing for old age and tn
thousands of acres of land here yet U
be plowed and cultivated capable
raising sixty to eighty bushels OF oats
thirty to forty bushels of wheat, 1t eel
tainly seems pity the two cannot D
:. brought together. But will repea
this country is only for the industriou
and thrifty: also l might add, 1t II
ouires some capital to start.
man should have at least tear
of three good horses; better to nav
mares so as to have some colts CON
ing along each year. 1t is best to prin
them with him as work horses al
high. He should be able to purchas
pillow, disc and drag, harrow, drill
binder and hay rake. OF course Sc
eral taking up claims or buying Ian
near together can divide up the pu
: chasing of the above machinery an
exchange work. This plan will VOL
well for few years or until crops vi
warrant each individual to purchase
full outfit.
We have 4S0 acres of as good far
: land as lies in the famous Cut kni
district. Every foot can be .plowe
Last year our oats run 60 bushels
acre. l sold them for SOC per bush
: on the place.
II The indications are for a good CT
e this year, though we were very Ia
81 in seeding owing to the late spriI
le Last winter was the coolest known
y this country by the oldest settle
(some who have been here 80 year
II but with a comfortable house a
"a plenty of firewood, which we haul
n four miles, we passed the winter gu
Ell pleasantly. The air is clear and d
So Some of the days came from worl
n was surprised to find the thermome
registering 400 below zero. Thou
ne we never keep fire at night, we
ne nothing freeze in our cellar.
ui Our stock and chickens wintel
er fine. l have a yearling heifer. v