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from the Minneapolis and Chicago markets
than-the lands of Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Illinois, and proximity to market
is a most important element in the value
of farm land. Then the natural change
in farming in this country Is from the
raising of grain and other cereals for ex-
port to the raising of grain for farm con-
sumption and development of the secondary
products in the form of cattle and hogs
The live cattle are bought and fattened.
The hogs are raised and fed. 1t Is farm
ing Of this kind that explains the high
value Of farm lands in Illinois and Iowa
and other states. Inc 1900 the farm land
value in North Dakota was $l1.tb an acre.
in South Dakota 'Ss.S2. in Kansas $l2.17, in
Nebraska, 1881 At the same time the
value Of farm lands in Iowa was 1885, in
Illinois $4s17 in Indiana s31.61. in Michigan
s2412, in Wisconsin S26.7l and in Minnesota
S21.31.
IF the argument as to the disastrous
effect of admitting the crops of the Canad-
ian northwest to our markets upon the
values of our farm land is correct then
the opening of lands in Kansas, Nebraska
and the two Dakotas in the two decades
from 1890 10 1910 should have had a similar
effect upon the land of the older states.
Now, what was the fact7 What was the
effect upon the farm lands on the older
states OF the competition of these newer
states7 The land in the older states be-
came more devoted to corn and cattle and
hogs, while the wheat and other cereals
were left to the newer lands. The effect
was that the value Of the land in the older
farming states in most cases were more
than doubled and the census reports OF
1910 show the average farm value by the
acre In Illinois 10 be SIS; in Iowa, $50; in
Indiana S62; in Michigan, $5l I'm Wisconsin,
s4S, and in Minnesota, So. The year book
OF Canada shows the average farm. values
by the acre in the provinces of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta to be $2294
t21.5 and 5000, respectively, In 1903. The
difference IN the value OF the acre between
Manitoba and Wisconsin is So, between
Wisconsin and Illinois it is $52 between
Wisconsin and Iowa It is $40 and between
Michigan and Indiana 1t is $sl.
statesmanIIke Measure.
II do not advocate this treaty in view
OF it's benefit 10 the United States alone
but because l am sure II would be bene-
| fetal 70 Canada also. II I did not think
so my earnestness and enthusiasm for the
| treaty would be much abated. not that
have as much interest in Canada as / have
in the people OF the United States. for
haven't reached that altruistic point, but
because no such agreement can become
! permanent unless II does result in common
benefit to both countries. and II this Were
! jug-handled arrangement, II all the bene-
! fits were to accrue 10 the United States
and none to Canada, then as the treaty
might be repealed at any time We could
look forward TO its early abrogaton by thC
| Canadian authorities II is because arr
confident II will be seen on both sides q
| be a great statesmanlike measure. looking
/ to the beneficial interests 20 both parties
TO the contract, that / 90 urgently press III
adoption upon the congress and the people
| OF the United States"
Mr.. Taft mentioned the Root amendment
| saying il was In accordance with the agree
ment, but did not offer the inducement u
lifting Canadian restriction which the pres
ent provision in the bill does. Some OF the
probable meat and flour amendments. h'
thought would be gratuitous concessions
TO Canada The objection he had to The