The Arvada enterprise., 1918-07-25
ADVANCEMENT IN
WESTERN CANADA
FARM LAND PRICES

StOEleS OI p0cuOWeuAl 0OvNuCeuco
and prosperity In Western Canads
have been told the reading public fol
some years past. The stories were tolt
when there were hundreds Of thous
ands Of acres Of splendid land ada
cent to railways and projected lines
which could be had on the payment OF
Q mere SO entry fee. and under cult
walton and living conditions. As wal
prophesied then, the day has come
when these are few. There are still
available thousands Of these; they an
some distance now from the railways,
The land Is a. good a. ever, but pio'
neering conditions will have changed.
A great many are still taking advan-
tage of this free offer from the govern
ment. The story was told when good
lands near lines Of railway could be
bought for from So to SO per acre
and the prophecy made that these
prices would double in few years, for
the intrinsic value was far more than
that. That day has come more quickly
than expected. The immense crops Of
grain that could be raised has brought
about the change. and the demand for
low priced lands with maximum 70
turns has prompted the keen pur-
chaser as well as the owner Of higher
priced land from which no greater 10.
turn could be looked for. Prices Of
land In Western Canada are still ad-
vancing, and will continue to advance
until. Of course, the limit IL reached
when returns will warrant no further
increase. That day IL not far distant.
But. In the meantime, there are large
tracts Of land owned by land compa-
nies and private individuals that have
not felt the advance that has beea
shown In other districts. The oppot-
tunity to purchase these should not
be lost sight Of. and II there are thoss
amongst the readers Of this article.
which is authorized by the Canadian
government, who wish cheap land.
such lands a. produce from Is to -
bushels per acre. and will pay for
themselves out Of one years crop. ad.
vantage should be taken Of the presea4
opportunity.
Coming to Alberta with his family
thirteen years ago. his assets consist
ing Of a small outfit and 80 In cash.
Mr.. o. F. Malmberg has accumulated
BY farming and live stock raising ~.
sets to the value Of more than $500 !
900, and has a personal credit. worth
on demand. 100000. He has not spscs-
hated In land. but bought only to farm.
Near Blackie, Alberta, he operates r.
100 acres Of wheat land. He has Just
purchased an additional 1850 acres
near CArdston, In Southern Alberta.
His personal credit enabled him b
finance this deal In Calgary In . little
over three hours. Tho ranch Just puf.
chased 10 fully equipped stock and
grain ranch. At the present time II
carries a thousand head Of cattle and
several hundred horses. and II fully
equipped with buildings, machinery.
eorrals, sheep sheds. dipping vats. ste.
That II 4 story from one district. La
a. select one from a district some hun
dred or more miles from that.
"Peter A. Klnssen. who reeentiy
moved to Herbert. sask.. from Kansas,
has purchased section Of prairie land
In the Hillsboro district, about ~ milel
northwest Of Herbert, for which hs
paid $4,000 cash. He IL erecting tenn.
pornry buildings to live In while put.
t1nR the place In cultivation. and. this
summer plans to erect good buildinsa
on the farm and equip II for . home
Mr.. Klassen recently sold his 8O-acrs
farm In Kansas for $4,000 and 10 in.
vesting the proceeds In Canada."
With the proceeds Of the sale Of hia
land In Kansas. this farmer purchased
In Saskatchewan . piece eight times q
large ~ he had previously been farm
ing. and hnd balance with which b
purchase equipment. stock. ETC.. Of a..
900. Moreover A. land 10 Saskatche-
wan may be expected to Yield twice q
much grain per acre. he Will be able
10 produce sixteen times a. much o.
formerly.
The average value Of farm land fos
the whole Of Canada. including land
ss@SpsOseu uuu uu"psUvrus tOketUOb
With dwelling houses. barns. stables
and other farm buildings. Ia approx.
mateIy S44 pc: acre m compared with
al In 1915. according to the latest ~
port Of the Census and Stntiatiel
branch at Ottawa. The average valus
Of land In the Prairie Provinces IL o.
follows:
Manitoba $500
Saskatchewan ......... o6.OO
Albertn ............... W.70
II II the low prices at which land
enn be obtained In Western Canada
which In rendering this country sucA
IN important fnctor In the production
Of foOdstuffs nj the present time. II
II enabling men who hive been farm.
Ing small areas In older districts to
take up and farm with the snme CAPT.
tai areas not only mnny times ~ great.
but which nre also cnpsble of prOdue.