The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-12-24
WESTERN CARAOA'S OFFER IS
AMERICAS OPPORTUNITY
GROW GRAINS IN WESTERN CAN.
ADA, ENJOY AN EXCELLENT
CLIMATE AND MAKE
MONEY.

With the European Whcat nelus
desolated, and the farming popula.
ton more than declmated, there will
be for a number OF years a demand Tor
food products that has not been G x
perienced In the memory OF the pres.
ent generation. Everyone regrets the
horrible war that has brought this
about. It's 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 II Is hoped. Financial
stringency is being talked of. There
liz a way OF overcoming these things;
and Western Canada offers the solu'
ton In It's immense agricultural area.
when the possibility Of retrieving
losses. making assured gains, and at
the same time becoming a factor In
providing the world with the n
great requisite-wheat--is so pro.
nounced that It 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
British Columbia.
In the first place the OFFER OF the
Dominion Government Of l60 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 n habit
able house. Instead OF cultivation.
the keeping OF a certain number OF
head OF cattle will carry with II 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 10 the man with
limited means, in the park area. lying
north OF the central portion of three
OF the provinces named, there Is az.
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
10 60 into immediate cultivation for
crops of wheat. oats, barley and flax,
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 III 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
terms easy. Whether n may decide
TO locate In the open prairie area oil
IN the park country the land will b.
found to be OF the same general tex
ture. q rich black or chocolate colored
loan on n clay subsoil.
Again attention is drawn to the fact
Of the great opportunities for farming
that are offered In Western Canada
Already a number OF holders OF tracts
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
lands they have been holding foi
/ speculation and wait no longer for q
buyer TO turn up. They are acting
wisely.
Canadian laws are as fair and JUS
as can be found In the civilized world
Military service IL not compulsory
nor Is there one ounce OF coercion
used. Anything that Is given to Grea'
Britain whether In money or men Il
entirely voluntary. There IL no draft
Ing nor CONSUMPTION OF any kind. Al
ready over sixty thousand OF the
young men OF Canada have volun
teered for service. and thirty.fiv,
thousand have gone forward. many o
these having left their farms in thei
love for Great Britain and n desire I,
fight for their country. As a conse
qucnce. many farms may be left I'M
titled. Therefore Canada invites 9th
ers 20 come In and take their places
This then is the opportunity for tn
American who wishes TO better hi