The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-09-20
WHAT FATHER AND HARRY AC-
COMpLIgHED.

An IIltRois HFan Writes Reeardtnx
Ills Success in Western GaRaea--
Change I'm homestead Regulations
Make Easry Easily Accomplished.
Nothing succeeds like success. lis an
old and true saying, having many ap-
plcations in Western Canada. The
following letter Is an illustration. The
writer, Mr.. Gerts, left Chicago q ehort
time ago and the success he has achiev-
ed may well be gained by anyone hay
Ing pluck and energy by locating on
the free homestead lands In Western
Canada. A change has recently been
made N the Canadian Land Regila-
tons concerning homesteads. which
makes II possible for any member of n
family to make entry for any other
memhss Of the family entitled TO
bomeseaa4 For Instance, man may
now mike 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 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:
Battlefcrd, Sask., Aug. 4, 1907.
Dear Sir: Thinking a letter from US
Northwest settlers might interest you.
write Jew lines TO let you know we
are progressing finely and well pleased
with our new home.
When think OF the many hard.wcrk-
Ing industrious men East with families
who are struggling for living and do
Ing the strenuous. laying up practically
nothing for old age, and the thousands
Of acres OF land here yct TO be plewed
and cultivated. capable OF raising sixty
70 eighty busheis'of oats, thirty to for
" bushels OF wheat. II certainly seems |
pity the two cannot be brought To-
sether. But | will repeat. this coun-
~ Is only for the Industrious and |
thrifty: also | might add II requires |
'cme capital TO start.
A man should have at least a team OF
hree good horses: better TO have
mares. 50 as 10 hare some colts coming
bong each year. 1t IL best to bring
nezn with him. as good work horses
ire high He should he able to pur-
hsse piow, disc and drag, harrow,
lriil, binder, mower and hay rake. or
curse several taking up claims or buy
ng land near together can divide IN
be purchasing Of the above machinery
nd exchange work. This plan will
'urk well for few years or until
rops VIII warrant each Individual to
urchase full outfit.
We have 40 acres OF as good farm
md as lies In the famous Cut Knife |
istrtct Every foot can be pIowed.
asst year our oats run sixty bushels
cr acre. ! sold them for 80 cents per
ashel on the place.
The indications are for d GOOD erop
iis year. though we were very hate In
'etiing. owing TO the late spring, Last |
inter was the eaidest known Ia this
'untry By the Oldest settlers tsone
no have been here thirty nve years).
It with a comfortable house ana p,an- 4
Of nre-wood. which we hauled sour
Hes. We passed the winter quite pleas.
ltiy. The air Is clear and dry. some
the days ] came from work 1 was
'rprtsed TO find the Thermometer reg
Eeriks ~ degrees below sero. Though
never keep fire At niEht We had
ching freeze In cur caIlar.
Our stock and ehickens wfntsred
- ] have q yeariing heifer, who
puId hold her avn IN a.. ..e.a .s..a