Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
BIG RUSH NOW ON
For Western Canada and the
160-Acre Homesteads,

In 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
1t 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
perlty. Today. we have two-dollar
wheat. with other grains and meats
and vegetables In proportion; and indi-
cations that any shift from these
prices Is as likely to be up as down.
Every acre must work. The farmer
who increases his crops Is performing
a national service, as well rs assuring
prosperity for himself. There cannot
De too much. and unless a united and
consistent effort is made, there will
not be enough."-Chicago Journal.
Now that the United States has
Joined with the Allies, the sentimen.
or the past has merged into the per-
sonal interest Of the present. The duty
OF the loyal and patriotic citizen Is to
bend every effort to bring the great
Worlds War to n satisfactory conclu-
sion. to assist in all ways the forces
that 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, Its military. its financial
CO operation, Its full and complete SYM
pathy, will eventually bring about 4
peace that will be solid and lasting.
Canada, just across the border line,
that has no mark OF fortification, no
signs OF defense, welcomes the assist
ance that the United States is render
Ing. welcomes this new partner into the
arena that Is battling for disruption
OF the forces that breed and beget tyr
amy and oppression. and fighting for
a democratic and free world. What a
sight 1t will be to see the American
and the CANADIAN. with the stars aud
Stripes and the Maple Leaf Of Canada
emblazoned In one fold and entwinea
In their effort to rid the world of an
incubus that has disregaryled all laws
human and divine.
There Is necessity for the grentest
effort ever was made, not only on the
battle fields of Europe, not only on the
mined and summarized seas, but In
carrying out on the peaceful FIELDS
OF agriculture, the plans 30 urgently
requested by those at the head Of
the departments Of resources. The
recent reports by the Government
show a great failing OF In the amount
Of grain that may be expected from tho
crop a. OF recent date, beinr emily q
little over 60 per cent. 10 per cent
less than the average. Every patriotic
American will bend all his effort
towards Increasing this. He may not
shoulder musket. but he can handle
q hoe, he can drive q team and man.
age pillow. He will be doing yeeman
service In this way. and assist IA 4
wonderful manner the man who 10
fighting In the trenches. H he does
not now own piece Of land, By al
means get one-rent Il, buy it-get Il
There IL lot Of vacant land that will
give ample return for his labor.
The desire to possess home, TO I'm.
prove 1t and to prosper. IL natural 10
every American, and today unprece-
denied Offers are being made to secure
the residence Of the home hunter. The
war condition IL draining the continent
OF Its foodstuffs and economists are
endeavoring to meet the rapid depie.
ton Of the nations stores Of grain and
other farm products. Western Canada
has proven her claim to being the natu.
raj producer Of economically grown
foodstuffs and Ii endeavoring to over
come worlds shortage In necessities
by Offering her lands, practically free.
to anyone who will take them and BRO.
duce. Labor Is scarce In Canada, and
IL now being bonused. Good wages arq
offered and the time a farm hand n
drawing pay In 1917. IL carsldered By
the Canadian Government, the same a.
residence duties on one OF the free 160s
acre farms. that thfs Government IL
giving away, In order to settle the fer
tile prair1es and bring about within
q few years half billion annual crop
Of wheat.
The most conclusive evidence h
available to any inquirer, that Western
Canada firm lands will produce more
wheat Of q better quality and at .
lower cost Of production per acre than
has heretofore been known In grain.
growing countries. Il II no Idle state.
ment to say that yields of flfty bushels
to the acre Of wheat are grown In Cam
ada: the statement Is made In all seri.
ousness and 10 backed up BY the let.
tiers and aflidavits Of reliable farmers
In Western Canada. These farmers
are enjoying the same home comforts
that their neighbors to the south par
ticipate; they have the same good
houses. the same good horses and
cattle. the same good roads and COM
nunication, as well az the same good
loDfa1 conditions ~~A ho~< - 81 <S.>.