Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-27
|: EMBARGO
ON WHEAT
| United States Wheat Pro-
Buction Admits of 100 Mil
lion Bushels for Export.

Tba talk in the press some little
~ back of placing an embargo on
s, oat brought forcibly to the minds
y, no people OF the United States
81 dition that may at some time in
.ts near future face them. 100 mil
III bushels of an export OF wheat
49, a splendid revenue to the
Srtrv as we'll as to the farmer,
"a if this were assured year after
81 there would be reason for con-
s,serable congratulation. But last
- magnificent and abundant
am. which was estimated at S91
msllion bushels, cannot be expected
49, year. With a home consump-
i'm of rs million bushels, and a
Induction in many years Of little
NO. than this. the fact is apparent
AN at an early date the United
giates will have to import wheat. 1t
Nm be then that the people of the
United States will be looking to other
markets for a supply. And it is then
that the value of Western Canada
lands will be viewed with consider
ae favor The great area of wheat
ands in Canada will then be called
mon to provide the greatest portion
81 the old worlds supply, and also, in
De opinion of the writer, that of the
Emitted States as we'll. At present
here are only about ~ million acres
d these lands producing wheat. There
ae five times that many acres that
a. be brought under successful cult
nation Apart altogether from the
Yalue Of these lands as wheat pro-
aucers there is an increased value to
tem from the fact that the soil is
Especially adapted to the growing of
many other kinds of grain as we'll as
al manner of cultivated grasses.
Hhile the native grasses are a won
1eriul asset in themselves. The eli
bate is especially favorable to the
fasng Of live stock, such as horses,
fatte sheep and hogs. All these
bring into the limelight the adapta-
fllity of the soil. the climate and
ell other necessary conditions, to the
carrying on of dairy farming, in a
nost profitable way.
There is no question that high
prices for all that the farmer can grow
pr raise will continue for some years,
Rnd this is the great opportune time
70 take advantage of what Western
Canada offers. Lands may be had as
q free grant. These are mostly To-
rated some little distance from rail
ways at the present time, but sooner
.or later will be well served by rail
ways that are projected into these
districts. Land may also be secured
.by purchase at reasonable price, and
on easy terms from holders of same.
ln many cases farms partly improved
may be rented. A Winnipeg paper
said recently; Canada wants Ameri-
can immigrants. They make good
Canadian citizens" And then speak
ing Of the erroneous impression that
has gained some publicity in a portion
OF the United States press, says: ut
cannot be too forcibly impressed upon
the American mind that in coming
10 Canada they place themselves I'M
der the freest democracy the world
knows, No citizen of this country,
whether native or naturalized, can be
compelled to military service. The
only compulsion is the compulsion of
conscience and patriotic duty. That is
Inc motive that has prompted thou
sands Of Canadians 10 offer their lives.
Ihey are lighting as free men. "-Ad-