Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
THE EMBARGO
ON WHEAT
The United States Wheat Pro-
duetion 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 to the minds
OF the people OF the United States Z
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 we'll as TO the farmer.
and If this were assured year after
year, there would be reason for con.
siderable eongratulation. But last
years magnificent and abundant
crop. which was estimated at Ssl
million bushels, cannot be expected
every year. With a home eonsnmp-
ton of IT'S million bushels, and 4
production In many years Of little
more than this. the fact IL apparent
that at an early date the United
States viii have to import wheat. II
will be then that the people OF the
United States viii be locking 70 other
markets for supply. And 1t IN then
that the 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 10 provide the greatest portion
Of the old worlds supply, and also, In
the opinion of the writer, that OF the
United States as we'll. AL present
there are only about t2 naiIlion acres
OF these lands producing wheat. There
are Ave times that many acres that
can be brought under successful cultis
walton. Apart altogether from the
value of these lands as wheat pro.
ducers there ts an increased value to
them from the fact that the soil is
especially adapted to the growing OF
many other kinds. of grain as well as
all manner of cultivated grasses
while the native grasses are a won
| derful asset In themselves. The ell
mate is especially favorable to the
| raising OF live stock, such as horses
| cattle, sheep and hogs. All these
bring into the limelight the adapta
! biilty OF the soil. the climate and
all other necessary conditions, to tbs
| carrying on of dairy farming, In q
| 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 free grant. These are mostly 10
ways at the present time. but sooner
or later will be we'll 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: eli
cannot be too forcibiy impressed upon
| the American mind that in coming
to Canada they place themselves un
der the freest democracy the world
| knows. No citizen of this country
| whether native or naturalized, can BIZ
compelled TO military service. This
only compuigion In the compuisfon oi
conscience and patriotic duty. That II
the motive that has prompted thou
sands of Canadians TO offer their lives
They are fighting as free men. AID
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