The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-26
THE EMBARGO
ON WHEAT
The United States Wheat Pro.
duction Admits OF 100 Mil
lion Bushels for Export.

The talk In the press some little
time back OF placing an embargo on
wheat, brought forcibly 20 the minds
OF the people OF the United States a
condition that may at some time In
the near future face them. 100 mil
lion bushels OF an export OF wheat
means splendid revenue 10 the
country as well as TO the farmer.
and II this were assured year after
year, there would be reason for con-
siderable congratulation. But last
years magnificent and abundant
crop, which was estimated at S91
million bushels. cannot be expected
every year. With home consump-
tion OF 775 million bushels, and a
production In many years OF little
more than this. the fact IL apparent
that at an early date the United
States will have TO import wheat. II
will be then that the people OF the
United States will be looking 10 other
markets for supply. And It is then
that tho value OF Western Canada
lands will be viewed with consider
able favor. The great area OF wheat
lands In Canada will then be called
upon TO provide the greatest portion
OF the old worlds supply, and also, In
the opinion OF the writer, that OF the
United States as well. AT present
there are only about IL million acres
OF these lands producing wheat. There
are FIVE times that many acres that
can be brought under successful culti.
walton. Apart altogether from the
value OF these lands as wheat pro-
ducers there is an increased valuo TO
especially adapted TO the growing OF
many other kinds OF grain as well as
all manner OF cultivated grasses,
while the native grasses are won
derful asset in themselves. The cll-
mate Is especially favorable to tho
raising OF live stock, such as horses.
cattle, sheep and hogs. All these
bring into the limellght the adapta.
bilty OF the soil, the climate and
all other necessary conditions, TO the
carrying on Of dairy farming, In a
most profitable way.
There Is no question that high
prices for all that the farmer can grow
or raise will continue for some years
and this is the great opportune time
10 take advantage OF what Western
Canada offers. Lands may be had as
a FREQ grant. These are mostly lo-
Gated 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.
In 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 portion
OF the United States press, says: "It
cannot be too forcibly Impressed upon
the American mind that In coming
10 Canada they place themselves un.
der the freest democracy the world
knows No citizen OF this country.
whether native or naturalized. can be
compelled 10 military service. The
only compulsion Is the compulslon OF
conscience and patriotic duty. That Is
the motive that has prompted thou.
sands OF Canadians 10 offer their lives.
They are lighting as free men."-Ad.
yertisement.