Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-03
WESTERN CAaADA'S OFFER IS
AMERICAS OPPORTUNITY
GROW GRAINS IN WESTERN CAN.
ADA, ENJOY AN EXCELLENT
CLIMATE AND MAKE
MONEY.

win the European wheat UeluS
desolated. and the farming popula.
ton more than decimated, there will
be for a number of years a demand for
food products that has not been ex-
perienced in the memory OF the pres
ent generation. Everyone regrets the |
horrible war that has brought this |
about Its effects are felt not only in
Europe, but In every part of the |
American continent. Many lines OF |
business have been hurt, but only |
temporarily 1t is hoped. Financial
stringency is being talked OF. There |
Is a way of overcoming these things; |
and Western Canada offers the solu- |
ton in its immense agricultural area,
when the possibility OF retrieving
losses, making assured gains, and at
the same time becoming factor In
providing the world with the one
great requisite-wheat-is so pro-
nounced that 1t cannot be overlooked.
There are several ways in which
excellent farming lands can be Sc
cured in the provinces of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan or Alberta, and also
BT1tlSn COLUMBIA.
In the first place the offer of the
Dominion Government of 100 acres Of
land free to the settler is something
not given by any other country. Con-
ditions OF settlement are easy. Live
upon the land six months in each year,
for a period of three years, cultivate
about thirty acres, and erect a habit
able house. Instead Of cultivation,
the keeping of a certain number of
head of cattle will carry with 1t the
same value. Many of these home
steads may be had in the open prairie
area, where every acre can be put
under cultivation, but to the man with
limited means, in the park area, lying
north of the central portion Of three
of the provinces named, there is af-
forded the best chance. In this park
country are beautiful groves Of poplar
and willow, small lakes and streams,
and sufficient open area to enable one
to go into immediate cultivation for
crops of wheat, oats, barley and fax,
any one OF which does wonderfully
well, giving prolific yields. In due
time when more land is required for
cultivation, these groves may be cut
down at small cost. In the meantime,
however, they have been valuable in
providing fuel and shelter for cattle,
which thrive wonderfully on the wild
grasses that grow in abundance.
Another plan is to purchase from
some of the railway companies who
hold large tracts, or from some re-
sponsible land company. The prices
asked are exceedingly low and the
I terms easy Whether one may decide
7 to locate in the open prairie area OF
, in the park country the land will be
found to be of the same general tex
j. ture, rich black or chocolate colored
g loan on clay subsoil.
}. Again attention is drawn to the fact
OF the great opportunities for farming
8 that are offered in Western Canada
Already a number of holders of tracts
4 of land there, who are residents Of
}. the United States-business men, mer
= chants, lawyers, bankers-men of fore
sight and keen knowledge Of bust
ness, have decided to cultivate the
| lanuS tney nave Deeu nolulnB lol
speculation and wait no longer for {
|. buyer to turn up. They are actint
!. wisely.
e Canadian laws are as fair and jus
d as can be found in the civilized world
= Military service is not compulsory
J, nor is there one ounce of coercion
4 used. Anything that is given to Grea
|. Britain whether in money or men Il
& entirely voluntary. There is no draft
d ing nor CONSUMPTION of any kind. Al
b ready over sixty thousand OF tn
l. young men of Canada have volur
Y teered for service, and thirty-fiv
thousand have gone forward, many o
these having left their farms in thei
love for Great Britain and a desire t
t. fight for their country. AS const
Re quence, many farms may be left VI
IL titled Therefore Canada invites OIL
ers to come in and take their places
r. This then is the opportunity for tn
ID American who wishes to better hi
y own condition.-Advertisem