Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
BIG RUSH NOW on
For Western Canada and the
160-Acre Homesteads.

I'm a war like this, they also serve
and serve effectively who till the fields
and gardens.
1T cannot be repeated too often that
the world needs every ounce of food
II can produce this year, and that the
growers Of that food are sure of GOOD
prices. When men now of middle age
were casting their first ballot. dollar
wheat WAS the farmers ideal of pros.
perity. Today. We have two-dollar
wheat, with other grains and meats
AMI vegetables in proportion; and indi.
cations that any shift from these
prices is as likely 10 be up as down.
Every acre must work. The farmer
who increases his crops is performing
II national service, AS well as assurin.
prosperity for himself. There cannot
be too much, and unless n united and
consistent effort is made, there will
not be enough."-Chicago Journal.
Now that the United States has
Joined with the Allies, the sentiment
Of the past has merged into the per-
sonal interest Of the present. The duty
of the loyal and patriotic citizen is 10
bend every effort ia bring the great
Worlds War to Il satisfactory concl,.
sion, to assist in all ways the forces
thnt have been fighting at tremendous
odds the giant power Of autocracy.
Victory is now assured; the union of
the great fighting force Of the United
States navy, It's military, its financial
cooperation. its full and complete SYM
pathy, will eventually bring about 4
peace that will be solid and lasting.
Canada, just across tn. border line.
that has no marksof fertilization. no
sic1S of defense. welcomes the assist
anee that the United States is render
ing. welcomes this new partner into the
arena that is blttling i0r Il disruption
of the forces that breed and hc.pt tyr
amy and oppression. and fighting for
Il democratic nnd free world What A
sight 1t will be TO see the American
and the Canadian, with the Stars and
Stripes and the Maple Leaf If Canada
enblazoncd lit fold and ontWlnrtl
In their effort To rid tile world ri an
incubus chat has disregafded all IaWs--
human and divine,
There Is a necessity fpr the greatest
effort ever was mad.. not only on the
battle fields Of Europe, not only on the
mined and Summarized seas. but in
carrying out un the peaceful fields
of agriculture, the plans 80 urgently
requested |y those Mt the head If
the departments OF resources. The
recent reports by the Government
show II great falling of IN the amount
Of grain that may In expected from the
! crop as Of recent date, being ouIv a
; little over co per cent. lG per cent
; less than the average, Every patriotic
; American will bend all his effort
, towards increasing this. He may not
shoulder a mnsknt. hut he rnn handle
II hoe. he can drive 4 team and man
; age a pillow. He will be doing yeolnan
i service in this vrly. and assist In a
} wonderful manner the man who Is
fighting In the trenches, If he does
not now own n piece of land, by all
mems get one--rent If, buy it--cet It.
. There is lot Of vacant land that will
give ample return for his labor,
I The desire "a possess a home. to in.
prove it and TO prosper, Is natural Ia
every American, and today unprece-
|. dented offers are being made to secure
! the residence Of the home hunter, Tit
war condition is drainin: the continent
s Of It's foodStutfs and economists arc
@ cndeavoring to meet the rapid dep!e
:. ton Of the nations stores Of grain anc
other farm products. Western Canada
It has proven her claim TO being the natn
o rul producer Of economically grow!
h foodstufTs and is endeaYorlng to over
come n worlds shortage in necessities
by offering her lands, practically free
+, to anyone who will take them and pro
duce. Labor is scarce in Canada. ant
' Is nov being honused. Good wages mr.
offered and the time Il farm hand u
: drawing pay in 1917. is considered o!
>, the Canadian Government, the same n
residence duties m one of the free lN
acre farms, that this Government Il
= giving away. in order TO settle the fer
:, tile prairies and bring about withii
' a few years a half billion annual croi