The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-04-10
SPRING FEVER
IS HEALTHY
II Indicates Fresh Hopes and
Renewed Buoyancy Of
Spirit.

How wonderfully tight the spring
wanderlust for the countryside grips
one!
Spring fever, with all OF its health
fulness. is the harbinger OF fresh
hopes and buoyancy OF spirit.
noticed passenger on "A Detroit
Chicago train the other day who had
started out on his trip with the evil
dent intention OF becoming deeply
taken with one OF the best sellers.
that he might shorten the trip between
the two cities. You have done tho
same thing yourself.
But his book had been cast aside.
He had read only few pages. His
interest in IL had Jagged.
From the car windows he was count
Ing the fields now barred OF snow. Tho
ditches were carrying away the water
and the still less sluggish creeks were
now streams bearing the overflow TO
the rivers. The farmer, In his shirt
sleeves, was repairing the fences after
the winter drifts; the cattle showing
proof OF "A winters stablng and now
heading here and there toward tho
meadows, seeking the new.green
patches OF grass; the farm help, in
field and stubblc. was putting into
repair this and that necessary fea.
ture. here looking after his plow and
there his harrow. and ON all sides were
scenes which reminded the traveller
that spring was here. ut last
As the train sped onward and
glimpses OF the painter as he worked
on the weather-beaten buildings were
revealed. the interest of the tourist
was aroused and. when | asked him
the reason, he answered: Spring Ia
here and | feel its blood flowing!"
The truth was. that like many
others. he was planning the work ho
was to do the coming summer llo
was going out TO the farm--his farm
In Western Canada. lie had his wells
TO dig. his horses To get into shape.
his grain implements to fix up, his
seed grain TO prepare. and other de-
tails for the land that was ready To
receive H. His was what might be-
termed an "unrest"--to get to tho
farm!
Thousands In Western Canada to.
day are making the preparations that
this interested man contemplated.
Their summer fallows are ready for
the wheat. their spring plowing is
being attended to, fences are belna
rebuilt or being put into repair; In.
deed, tho entire country IL one great
hive OF industry.
Railroads are I'm readiness TO take
care OF great rush OF settlers, those
charged with the reception OF whom
are prepared TO extend every cour-
tesy and thus meet the rush with
judgment and without the least fric.
ton. Thus. the enjoyment OF the
opening of spring Is fully met.
At many OF the stations throughout
many OF the middle western states,
trains OF settlers effects are In readi-
ness to move to Western Canada. Not
only I'm these states are scenes OF this
kind TO be witnessed, but also. on
either coast and throughout the east
crn states there is the same activity
among those going TO Western Can
ada this spring. The crops have been
heavy and all reports are that tho
winter was enjoyable also, that tho
prospects for n satisfactory year were
never better. There is plenty OF land
yet 20 be had by homestcadng or 9TH
erwise. Adapted. as Western Canada
IS. TO small grain farming. II is espe-
cially adapted 90 cattle raising and
many OF the farmers are placing small
and large herds, as their individual
means will permit
The illustrated literature sent out
by the Canadian government agents
tells the truth clearly and the inquirer
should send for copy and II you DO
one OF those who has an ambitious
interest, you may be the galner by
"A pcrusal Of such Information
straight, cold facts In themselves