The Columbus journal., 1910-12-21
TnRESHIN6 RETURNS
FROM WESTERN
CANADA.
They Reveal Larger Averages q
Wheat and Oats Than An
ticipated.

VbCbP0SOOs
Tho returns from the grain fields
Of Western Canada az revealed by the
work of the Threshers. show much
larger yields than were expected q
the crop was ripening. It Is q little
early yet to give an estimate OF the
crop AZ q whole, but individual yields
selected from various points through
out Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al
berta show that the farmers there - Q,
rule have had reason to be thankful
over the results. Excellent yields are
reported from many portions Of Mani
toba and q large district Of Saskatch-
evan has turned out well, while the
central portion Of Alberta IL splendid
There will be shown at the land ex-
position at St Louis q sample of the
Marques wheat-a new variety and
one that appears to be well adapted
to the soil and climate of Western
Canada-that yielded IS bushels to tho
acre. The exhibit and statement win
be supported by afidavits from the
growers. This wheat weighs well,
and being q hard variety will find q
ready market at the highest prices OBJ
tainable for flrst-class article. It 10
interesting to point out that q field
OF one hundred acres of this wheat
would give its producers $500 BUSH
els. Sold at IS cents q bushel would
give him SIS an acre. Counting all
the cost OF interest ON land at $40 an
acre. getting the land ready for crop.
Seed sowing. harvesting and market
Ing. the entire cost OF production
would not exceed IS an acre. leaving
the handsome net profit of 337 an
acre. Is there any crop that would
yield O better return than this, with
the same labor and initial expensef
Cotton fields will not do 1t, apple or
chards with their great expense of cul-
tivatiOn and the risk to run from the
various enemies of the fruit cannot
begin to do II. While what is consid-
cred an exceptional case just now Il
presented. there Is no doubt that this
mans experience may be duplicated
by others who care to follow his ex.
ample. As has been said the growing
Of this wheat is but in its infancy. and
wheat growing Is still largely con-
fined to other older varieties that do
not yield as abundantly. Even with
these We have records before us Of
farmers who have grown 40 bushels
to the acre, others 80, some 80, and
others again Is bushels. Taking even
20 bushels. and some farmers report
that amount. it is found that the re-
turns from such q yield would be ST
an acre. This wheat will cost to get
to market. including all expenses,
about s. an acre. and the farmers
will still have a net profit of about
50 an acre. Certainly the provinces
OF Alberta, Saskatchewan and Mani
toba are progressing. settlement is in
creasing and there Is a general con-
tentment all over the country. The
social conditions are splendid. the eli
mate II excellent, and there IL every
condition to make the settler satisfied.
At the farming congress. held at Sp0-
kane in October. wheat shown by the
Alberta Government. took the silver
cup. awarded by the Governor Of
the State. It completely outclassed
all other specimens on exhibition. and
It was but an ordinary selection.
hundreds of fields in Alberta and Sas-
katchewan being able to duplicate It
There are still available thousands Of
homesteads. as well as large areas Of
flrstclass land-that Is being offered
for sale at low prices. The agent Of
the Canadian Government from whm
the above facts have been learned OF.
poets that the rush to Canada will
next year largely exceed the numbers
Who have gone this year.