Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-10
GRAIN CROPS
ARE PROMISING
Western Canada 1917 Crops In
Good Shape.

HAhA EHHE
NJ the present writing that the 1917
crop will give an excellent return. Re
ports received from all portions OF
Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta
speak OF good growing weather, q
fairly advanced stnge OF all grains,
with prospects MS good as In the past
two years. Should conditions con-
tlnue as at present, II II safe to con-
clude that Western Canadian farm
ers. already free OF debt, us n re-
suit OF the splendid crops and prevail
ing high prices. expect from this sea
sons returns to be In n position that
will place them away beyond any fear
Of the future.
The acreage Of Western Canada will
be about the same as last year. Seed
ing was somewhat later than last
year, but termination nj quicker. The
only possible drawback now would
seem TO be n scarcity OF harvest hands,
but II Is felt by the authorities that the
situation will be pretty well cared for
by that time.
Land values are increasing, but there
Is room for n much greater Increase
than In the past, owing TO the returns
that farined land will give when com
pared with Its cost. In some districts
land that could have been bought Ave
years ago for SIS an acre Is changing
hands nc 500 an acre, the seller salts
ned that he is giving the purchaser
good value for his money. And why
not .utns. a. L. Eua..su NkaN la "A pfraaN
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-
tional.
In addition to the lands that are
offered for sale by railway companies.
land companies and private lndlyld-
uals, the homesteading areas offer
greet inducements for those who are
willing TO do a little pioneering for a
year or two. BY that time settlements
would come Into existence, and this
mean a condition similar to that en-
joyed by many OF the older settlements
Of today-sohools, churches, railways.
The land is Of high-class quality.
strong and vigorous, ennfly 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 II. That the prices will
be good goes without saying, but at the
present time there Is something more
appealing than the lucrative prices
that prevail. That Is, the desire TO
assist In winning the world war. The
man at the pillow IL doing his bit" and
the spirit OF patriotism that prevails
will lead him into a broader sphere Of
action. No matter where he may be he
will look about him that he may find
land to further develop the country's
resources. II is possible that his own
state may furnish the land, in which
case he will be quick to take advan-
tage 0f the offer. II land In his
wi state Is not available, Canada
(now oug ally) will be glad to furnish
II In unlimited quantity, as she IL vital
ly Interested In largely increasing the
supply OF foodstun which Is now ai
urgently needed and is as valuable al
ammunition to the allied countries.
The appeal made by Mr., Hoover
United States controller OF foods, ant
also by Hon, w. j.. lInnnn, Canadian
controller, emphasizes the need OF thu
allies, urges economy aud the proven
ton Of the waste IN food, and be
speaks whole-hearted public cO-Opera
ton. Speaking of Great Britain
France, Italy, Belgium and their Flu
ropean allies, they say:
For nearly three years their maj
power has been engaged IN the dlrec
work OF war, and In some cases larg
: areas OF their most productive land
have been overrun by the enemy. Thel
, food shortage and the food TO suppl,
|. the armies OF Canada and the Unltel
: States must be wholly provided frou
q this side OF the Atlantic. The suppl
must also be sufficient to cover losse
at sea. Australia, New Zealand, IN
Argentine Republic and other cour
tries are not now available to rellev
the situation because Of their remot,
n ness and the shortage Of tonnage.
:. 'The crop OF storeable foods grow
In Canada and the United States sui
able for shipment overseas threaten
to be entirely inadequate 10 meet IN
demand unless the whole people d
termine by every means In their powS
to make up the shortage. Every ind
vldual Is under n direct obligation