Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03
GRAIN CROPS
ARE PROMISING
Western Canada 1917 Crops in
Good Shape.

hat the Western Canada grain crop
An nroduce, there is every indication
:. the present writing that the 1917
.ron win give an excellent return. Re
uorts re- ,eived from all portions Of
ifori+oha. Sassa~ ,hewan and Alberta
cock of good growing weather, g
.s,rlv advanced stage OF all grains,
Nth prospects as good as in the past
.ro wears. should conditions con-
nnue as at present, it is safe to con-
eIude that Western Canadian farm
8 as already free of debt, as a re-
snlt If the splendid crops and prevail
inc bigl. prices, expect from this sea-
cans returns 10 be In a position that
viii place them away beyond any fear
Of the future
The acreage of Western Canada win
no about the same as last year Seed
ting was somewhat later than last
wear. but termination was quicker. The
only possible drawback now would
seem 10 be a scarcity Of harvest hands.
hut il is felt by the authorities that the
situation win be pretty well cared for
By that time.
Land values are increasing, but there
Is room for a much greater increase
than in the past, owing to the returns
that farmed land viii give when com
nared with it's cost. In some districts
land that could have been bought FIVE
years ago for SIS an acre is changing
hands at SEQ an acre, the seller salts
6ed that he is giving the purchaser
4 good value for his money. And why
not, when ii is known that In a great
many cases during the past two years
crops have been grown on this land
that have produced a profit of forty
and fifty dollars per acre, over and
above cost of production. These cases,
while not general, were not excep-
hOnai.
In addition TO the lands that are
offered for sale by railway companies,
land companies and private individ-
uals, the demonstrating areas offer
great inducements for those who are
willing to do little pioneering for a
year or two. BY that time settlements
would come into existence, and this
means a condition similar to that en-
iOyed by many Of the older settlements
Of today-schools, churches, railways,
The land is of hish-class quality,
strong and vigorous, easily worked,
and capable Of producing the very best
Of crops
The demand for all grains for some
years will be great, and Ii will require
all the resources of man, beast and
Soil to meet it. That the prices WIFI
be good goes without saying, but at the
present time there is something more
appealing than the lucrative prices
mat prevail. That is, the desire 10
assist in winning the world war. The
man at the pillow is doing his "bit," and
the spirit of patriotism that prevails
VIII lead him into broader sphere of
acton. No matter where he may be he
Will look about him that he may find
land to further develop the country's
resources. 1t is possible that his own
state may furnish the land, in which
case he will be quick to take advan-
tage Of the offer. If land in his
own state is not available, Canada
'how our ally) will be glad to furnish
II IN unlimited quantity, as she is vital
interested in largely increasing the
supply OF foodstuff which is now as
urgently needed and is as valuable as
ammunition to the allied countries.
The appeal made by Mr.. Hoover.
United States controller of foods. and
aiso by Hon. w. ]. Hanna, Canadian
controller, emphasizes the need of the
sihes, urges economy and the proven
uon OF the waste in food, and be-
speaks whole-hearted public co-opera-
non. Speaking of Great Britain.
france. Italy, Belgium and their Eu-
fOpean allies, they say:
For nearly three years their man
power has been engaged in the direct
work OF war, and in some cases large
areas OF their most productive lands
nave been overrun by the enemy. Their
1000 shortage and the food TO supply
the armies Of Canada and the United
states must be wholly provided from
thls side of the Atlantic. The supply
must also be sufficient TO cover losses
al sea. AG-tralia, New Zealand. the
Argentine Republic and other coun-
tries are not now available to relieve
the situation because of their remote
ness and the shortage of tonnage.
The crop of storeable foods grown
~ canada and the United States suit
aoie for shipment overseas threatens
10 be entirely inadequate TO meet the
uehand unless the whole people de-
'efihine by every means in their power
70 make up the shortage. Every indl
'ldual is under direct obligation 10
ssSist in rationing the allied forces.
mere must be national self-denial and