The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-04-21
THE RUSH TO CANADA.

The exodus of our good citizens to
Canada is steadily increasing, and
another wave of emigration from the
United States to Mexico has set in.
II is estimated hat not less than fifty
thousand heads OF families, most of
them successful farmers, eXpatriated
themselves in 1909 and took up homes
under the British flag. All Of them
had money, probably none had less
than 81 900, so that at least $50, 000,-
600 of good American coin was taken
from this country and invested in
Canadian property. The lure of cheap
land Is strong and as long as the Can
adian Northwest offers it's virgin
prairies to- homeseekers at low prices,
the rush of settlers is likely to con-
tinue. Land values. however, have
steadily risen, and with the passing
OF Canadian lands selling at SO to SIS
per acre it is probable that the oppor-
tunities for homemakers in our own
west may prove sufficiently attractive
to stem the northwest tide
A complaint often made by home
seekers is that there is a lack of in
formation concerning the available
public domain in the several western
states. Our remaining public lands,
exclusive of Alaska and our Island
possessions, consist of about $40, 000,-
600 acres. Much Of this is mountain
Gus n a great deal of 1t Is arid and
worthless without irrigation. There
are, however, several millions of acres
Of semi-arid lane open to settlers In
tracts of 800 acres each, located where
new methods of cultivation and scien-
tific planting have enabled the skilled
and energetic farmers to overcome the
deficient rainfall. These are being
rapidly taken up.
The completion of successive units
on a number of the large irrigation
works of the government is making
available choice farms in several
states. To meet the demand for in
formation concerning these lands, the
Reclamation Service has issued des-
criptive pamphlets which are mailed
upon request by the Statistician, u. S.
Reclamation Service, Washington, ID.
G. At the present time excellent
opportunities exist on a number of
projects. The number and size of
farms open to entry, cos Of water
right, and the cash payment required
are given herewith.
On the Belle Fourche project. South
Dakota. there are sixty farms contain.
ing from forty to eighty acres each.
The water-right charge in only $50
per acre, and the first payment re.
CURED in advance is $40 per acre
the balance being payable in nine an
nual installments without interest.
The Huntley project, Montana, of
fnrS IN hOmQCtaad nnfru DOl orpoC
averaging forty acres each OF irrigable
land. The cost of water-right is $50
per acre, in addition to which 81 pel
acre must be paid for land. The initia'
payment is $3.50 per acre, the balance
being payable in nine equal annual in
stalments without interest.
The Shoshone project, Wyoming
has available 257 farms averaging
land; water-right charge, SAC per acre
payable one-tenth down, balance in
, nine equal annual instalments
) Sun River project, Montana:
! E~ighty-five farms vacant, averaging
, eighty acres each of irrigable land
water-right charge $50 per acre, main,
tenance and operation, so cents pei
t acre; first payment $3.50, balance In
uilS 6uuudl iuStdllIueulS WllQOut In.
} terest.
Umatilla project, Oregon: Seventy
farms not yet taken, averaging twenty
to forty acres each of irrigable land:
water-right charge $50 per acre, main.
tenance and operation, $1.3O per acre
First payment, 1880 per acre; bal.
ance In seven annual installments
: without interest.
The above farms are located in set.
tied agricultural districts. Neighbors
are plentiful, transportation facilities
! are good, towns are near with stores,
schools and churches. On several OF
these projects. eight farm-houses are
located along each mile of the Ecain
highways. giving the country more OF
Q suburban than q rural appearance.
On all OF these projects. the crops last
year were satisfactory. The fruit
farmer. stock man, general farmer and
truck grower win md what he IL
looking for on one or more Of these
projects. No more capital ID required
Ito make . success ON one Ut these
farms than on I wheat farm IN Can.
ada, and the additional advantage of
remaining In the United States Is aus
mented BY the much more agreeable
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