The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-12-28
AGRICULTURE THE
MAINSTAY Of THE
NATION
The United States and Canada
Have a Great Responsibility.


mo>Shack," and in tone that could
never have been called deriSiye. hut
sun there was in !, the infection that
h' was occupying an inferior position.
The sum upper lip that the farmer car
red, wurdcd of any approach that his
occupation was degrading one. His
hour arrived, though, and for some
NrarS past he has been looked up 10 as
occupying a high position.
Agriculture, by natural trend ~
economic conditions, stands out today
in strong relief, as the leader in the
~orld'S pursuits. Never in the nations
history have the eyes of the world
been 50 universally focused on the
farm. The farmer iS the man of i'm
por'ance; the manufacturer of its most
necessary product. and hc now enjoys
the dual satisfaction Of reaping a max
imum of profit. as result of his opera
tons, while ne also becomes strong
factor in molding the worlds destinicS.
Manufacturers. business men, pro-
feSSi0nal men and bankers realize the
Importance Of agriculture. and gladly
acknowledge II as the twin sister to
commerce, In commercial, financial
and political crisis. the tiller Of the
soil takes the most important place.
Maximum prices. the highest i'm many
decades, show the worlds recognition
of the necessary requirement for more
larIh Stulls. The time was coming
when this would have been brought
about automatically. hut war time
conditions urged II forward, while The
farmer was able To- secure land at rca-
Sonab'c prices. Throughout several of
the Western states this condition ex-
lists. as also iN Western Canada.
Never has such a condition been
known In commercial life. II Is truly
an opportunity of n lifetime. Large
and small manufacturing concerns and
practically every other line of huSi-
ness have been limited i'm their profits
To the Point of almost heroic sacrifice.
while II is possible today To reap divi-
donds in farming unequaled In any
other line.
Thirty, and as high rs fifty bushels
IF wheat per acre at 500 per bushel
and all other farm produce on simi-
lar basis, grown and produced on land
available AT from $l5 to $40 per acre
represents Il return of profit despite
higher cost Of labor and machinery,
that, In many cases runs even higher
lhHn 1000 of an annual return on the
amount invested. Such is The present
day condition i'm Western Canada. How
long it will last, no one can foretell
Prices for farm produce win likely re-
main high for many wears. Certainly,
the low prices of past years will not
come again I'm this generation The
lands referred To. are low In price AT
present but they will certainly in
crease To their naturally productive
value as soon rs the demand for them
Is not far distant This demand Is
growing daily; the farmer now on the
ground is adding To his holdings while
prices are low; the agriculturist on
high priced lands Is realizing that he
is not getting all the profit that his
ing; the tenant farmer Is seeking u
home nf his own. which he can buy
on what he was paying out for rent.
and many are forsaking the crowded
cities To grasp these unprecedented OPP
portunitics.
The tenant farmer, and the owner
of high priced land, is now awakening
to the realization that he is not get
ting the return for his labor and in-
Npstment that.it is possible 10 secure In
Western Canada. Thousands are max
ing trips OF inspection tO personally in.
veStigat- conditions and Ia acquant
themselves with the broadruing bcnc-
fits derived by visiting Western Can
ada. Such trips awaken in II progress
Sive man tina, natural desire Ia du
bigger things. To accomplish rs much
rs his neighbor. ana frequently result
in convincing and satisfying him that
Gods most fertile outdoors. with biz
supply Of natures best climatic and
hcalth-gving conditions lies In West
crn Canada.
The days Of pioneering are over; the
seeker after new home travels
through all parts of the country on the
same good railway trains rs he has
been accustomed to M home, but on
which he has been accorded n special
railway rate OF about one cent Il mile
lie finds good roads for automobiliug
ana other traffic; rural telephone lines
owned 10y the provincial governments:
rural schools and churches situated
conveniently 10 all well appointed ana
homelil.c buildings. ana everywhere an
indication Of general prosperity; CITIES
and towBS with all modern improve.
u'onts, ANA what is the most cDuyinc-
iug factor in his decision. satisfied
and prosperous people, with whole
hearted welcome To that country Of
larger life and greater opportunities.
70 Western Canada belongs the lis.
tinguishcd hopor Of being the hoidcr
Of all worlds Championships in wheat
and oats for both quality ana quantity.
For many years IN succession Western
Canada has proven her claim for SUI
prpmacy in The most kccuIy contested
National exhibitions and 10 her Is cred
ted the largest wheat and oat Yields
Nmcrica has known The natural con-