The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-02-19
CANADA ONE OF THE.
WORLD PROVIDERS

Although Canada's real start In ma
tionaI development as pointed out by
the Buffalo Commercial, came slow
ly and late, as compared with that of
the United States, it is now well I'M
der way, and very soon there will be
marvellous expansion in agriculture,
mining and manufacturing.
The paper above mentioned says
that heretofore the development of
Canada, like that of the United States,
has been Westward, but unlike this
country, the Dominion has great
territory to the North, which has been
regarded as all but uninhabitable, but
In which recent research has proven
there are possibilities of develop
ment almost uncomfortable" After
making complimentary reference to
the resources of the country tributary
to the Hudson Bay, which will be
opened up when the railroad now I'M
der construction is completed, the
Commercial further says there are
those living today who will see our
neighbor on the north a great and
powerful nation, and a not insignifi-
cant industrial and commercial rival
of the United States. The war may
retard, but it cannot destroy, Canada's
future. And in this expansion no one
will more heartily rejoice than the
people of the United States, because
the prosperity of the Dominion is
bound to increase our own"
Herein is the spirit that dominates
the Dominion Government when it
extends an invitation to Americans to
assist in developing the resources that
Canada possesses, whether they be
mineral, forest, industrial, commercial
or agriculture. Both countries will
benefit and the United States will be
a gamer by having as neighbor a
country whose resources are as great
and varied as are those of Canada.
In comparing the United States
along with other nations of the world
In producing and importing food
stuffs, the Agricultural Outlook pub
lished by the United States depart
ment of agriculture says:
The United States in recent years
has been as large an importer of food |
stuffs as exporter; therefore she can
not be classed as a surplus producer |
of foodstuffs. This is contrary to pop |
ular impression. It is true that she |
is an exporter of certain articles, but |
she is an equally large importer of |
other articles. IN this classification |
tea and coffee are included with food 4
stuffs. In edible grains the produc-
ton is % per cent more than the |
amount retained; the production of /
meats is six per cent more-that /
of that retained in the United States |
for consumption; the production of
dairy products is 20 per cent more
than consumed; the production of
poultry is just about equal to con-
of vegetables, one per cent
less.
An investigation into the produc-
ton, imports and exports of food prod
ucts of various countries indicates
hat England produces about SO per
cent of her food requirements, and
IMPORTS (net) about Al per cent; Bel
GUM produces 81 per cent, and i'm
ports 43 per cent; Germany produces
IS per cent, and imports IL per cent;
France produces go per cent, and i'm
)orts eight per cent; Austria-Hungary
PRODUCES SO per cent, and imports two
Der cent; Russia produces 10 per
.ent of her requirements, and exports
N equivalent of about 10 per cent;
canada produces % per cent more
han she consumes; Argentina pro-
uces 4S per cent more than she con-
umes; the United States produces
Practically no more than she con-
umes ii. e., exports and imports of
oodstuffs almost balance).
With this information before the
eader, it is not difficult matter to
irect attention to the fact that Can
da stands in a pre-eminent position
the matter of grain and cattle pro-
uction, and with a large territory
ct unoccupied she will always main
lin it.-Advertisement