The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-11
WESTERN CAhADA'S OFFER IS
AMERICAS OPPORTUNITY
arrow GRAINS IN WESTERN GAN.
ADA. ENJOY AN EXCELLENT
CLIMATE AND MAKE
MONEY.


With the European wheat field'
1esolated, and the farming popula
don more than decimated, there viii
- for a number of years a demand fol
food products that has not been ex
perienced in the memory of the pres
pnt generation Everyone regrets the
horrible war that has brough. 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 it is hoped Financial
btringency is being talked of. There
b q way OF overcoming these things;
and Western Canada offers the solu-
hon 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 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 100 acres OF
land free to the settler is something
not given by any other country. Con-
ditfons of settlement are easy. Live
upon the land six months in each year,
for 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 it 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 al /
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 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
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
terms easy. Whether one may decide
% locate in the open prairie area or
n the park country the land will be
'ound to be of the same general tex
ure, a rich black or chocolate colored /
Dam or clay subsoil.
Again attention is drawn to the fact
# the great opportunities for farming
hat are offered in Western Canada !
Ilready a number of holders of tracts
I land there, who are residents OF
he United States-business men, mer' q
hauts, lawyers, bankers-men of fore o
lght and keen knowledge of bust c
ess. have decided to cultivate the c
lnds they have been holding fol II
peculation and wait no longer for 8 u
uyer to turn up. They are acting 0
-isely u
Canadian laws are as fair and just 10
) can be found in the civilized world =
[flitary service is not compulsory =
or is there one ounce of coercion u
sed. Anything that is given to Great
ritain whether in money or men is p
ntirely voluntary. There is no draft u
x nor eonscription of any kind. Al ~
lady over sixty thousand of the e
,ung men of Canada have volun
,ered for service, and thirty-five
Iousand have gone forward, many OF
ese having left their farms in theii
We for Great Britain and Gesire to
hit for their country. AS conse
fence, many farms may be left un
lied. Therefore Canada invites 9th
. to come in and take their places
his then is the opportunity for the
merican who wishes to better his
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