Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06
MARKETS BEST IN WORLD


Wisconsin is without rival in ad
I vantages of location. Bounded on the
north and on the east by the two
largest lakes in the world: on the
west by the longest river, which
flows through rich, populous coun-
try to the gulf, thereby with it's wa
ter ways reaching nearly one-half
the population Of the entire country.
On it's southern boundary adjacent
to Chicago the worlds great market
place; adjoining on the west the
twin cities milling center; possessing
in its metropolis one Of the largest
ports in the country. and with fifteen
million people living in our own
state and the states bordering on
Wisconsin, what more could be
asked OF afforded geographically ?
What equal markets are possessed
by any other state Or country?
The Canadian agent, while in Wis
consin, does not discuss high
transportation rates Or distant mar
kets, and in order to Indicate the
Importance of this one factor, let me-
quote briefly from the Calgary Daily
Herald of Alberta, dated November
l4th. 1911, which gives the receipt Of
wheat at Winnipeg on that day rs
All cars This identical grain was so
graded that according to Calgary
prices it averaged fifty-eight cents
per busheI, whereas on the same day
the Wisconsin farmer, raising a like
amount of wheat per acre from his
land, received ninety-two cents per
bushel, Or approximately sixty pr
cent more than his Canadian neigh
Dor for the same grain, and on the
same day On that same time VS.
consin barley brought $l02 per bush
Ell in the market and our state eH
ceeds all others in the average yield
per acre The market price for cory.
pats, rye and other grains was eqaal-
" high in Wisconsin, but no "a Ii
parison can be drawn because wheat
is the one staple product in Canada,
and when wheat suffers, the loss is
more general there than in any Other
country.
Pure Water
Next to good market, all Impor-
tant consideration is good water, not
dry desert land or alkali ponds, but
water for man and beast. Wisconsin
has been generously favored with
warm sunshine and the best of wa
ter, including copious rainfall with
which to mature its crops without
depending upon uncertain irrigating
bitches or expensive dry farming
methods.
At the Worlds Fair, held in Chi
cago, millions of visitors quenched
their thirst with water, piped direct
from the Waukesha springs Of the
Badger state. In every part of Wis
COZ. sin pure water, within reach OF
springs and artesian wells. while
bounteous rains tighten the heart OF
man and cause the fields to blossom
like the rose.
Ideal Climate
Markets and water are of the best,
but an equally important considera-
ton is climate. Wisconsin has the
finest climate in the world, bracins,
healthfuI, dry-cold in the winter
and comfortable, inviting weather
throughout the summer. With its
thousands OF picturesque small island
lakes and hundreds OF sparkling,
swift running rivers, Wisconsin is
becoming the summer resort OF the
middle west, a source of pleasure TO
many thousands Of visitors, and a
rapidly increasing source OF income
! to the people Of the state. Need
say in passing that these comforts
and blessings Of life are missed on
the great cheerless, wind-swept plains
that stretch along the northern bor-
der line Of our country, west to the
Pacific coast?