Meade County news., 1917-06-21
CULTIVATED CULTIVATE!
Produce More Food, But at the
Lowest Cost.

seeding of wheat, barley and oats is
finished and the grain Is having most
rapid growth. Men of farming expe-
rience here say that the conditions are
similar to those years when there was
an abundant harvest reaped. During
the past year number of new settlers
came into the country, and they will
undoubtedly have good crop this
year. This aIlded to the normal acre
age, made considerably less by the
lack of labor owing to the number who
have gone to the front, will give a
fair general yield. II is surprising the
growth that this country is capable Of
producing,
Wheat has this spring germinnted
and shown three or four inches growth
In five or six days, and with anything
like favorable weather, harvesting
should commence about the 18th Of
August, or little over one hundred
days from first seeding. Hundreds of
farmers throughout this vast country
paid for their entire holdings out of
one years crop and 1t would not be-
surprising If the same experience met
a great many more this year.
The best authorities on the wheat
situation give it MS their opinion that
for many years to come, wheat prices
will be high. They base their opinion
on a scientific calculation and their
reasoning seems to be sound. Anyway,
1t is quite evident that for some years
to come, the producer of wheat will
he amply rewarded for any effort he
may make to develop this branch Of
agricultural industry. Money may be
made on the high-prlced lands of the
wheat-growing districts of the United
States, but 1t is a question if these
hgh-priced lands would not be more
profitably employed in other branches
of farming than in growing the smaller
grains. leaving 1t to lands just as pro-
ductive for wheat, less expensive to OPP
crate, and with much smaller
initial price, to provide the world
with this necessity Of life. Here Is
where Western Canada, with Its vast
rich fertile plains, its low railway
rates, It's exceptionally good shipping
privileges, its excellent climate, and Its
perfect social conditions, has COM
blnation of advantages not possessed
by any other portion Of the continent.
Furthermore, these lands, of unex-
celled quality, are; extraordinarily
cheap, while for. the man who does not
care to undertake farming on so extern
|: sive scale there Is the free home
stead which offers HIN all the OppOrtu-
nifty for which he is looking.
The prospective purchaser will have
no difficulty at nIl In making q selec-
tion of q, fine piece of land, well lo-
Gated and convenient to transportation,
which may be had for, from $15 to $25
an acte, and the railway companies'Or
other holders Of large trncts are al
ways glad to sell on .easy terms. Or
If he desires a farm that is already
under cultivation and improved, many
such are to be had from farmers who
already have made comfortable for
tunes and are ready tO-retire.
It is not to the grain grower only
that Western Canada offers great OPP
portunities. If one wishes to go In for
cattle raising, there are great stretches
of range land both free and for lease;
and In many sections Of the country
there are the finest Of grazing lands
that may be purchased at very low
prices.
The appeal which has been sent out
both by the United States and Cana
dian governments. for nm unstlnted, un-
limited production Of food stuffs to pre-
vent what might otherwise be a fam
Inc throughout this great continent
and then consequently, throughout the
worId-should in itself arouse all the
ambition and desire in the heart and
soul of the man WHO is not fighting at
the front, to produce all he can. In
addition, there is the potent fact that no
chances are being taken In answering
the appeal. Take It from either stand
point you answer the country's call, al
though not fighting. and you are also
insured against any loss by the high
prices that are bound to exist for some
time Whether II he In the United
States on Its excellent grain lands or
In Canada on its splendid grain lands,
all should do their blt.-Adyertisement.