The Benson signal., 1918-03-23
THE BIG WORK
IN THE WAR
The War Lord SaIutes the Field
Marshall.

Such is the striking title to a we'll
timed cartoon in an agricultural pa
per, showing the War Lord in salute
to the farmer. The meaning of it IS
that without the assistance that the
farmer renders in the matter OF pro-
viding food for, the army the fighting
ability Of that body would be proper
tionally decreased. While the army
is fighting, the farmer is busy. Inc
prOmptness with which he sprang
into the breach was a patriotism equal
to that Of the man who enlisted ana
the farmers record in this particular
was worthy of the high record tnat
has become his. All over the United
States the appeal is being met by more
production. Fields are enlarged, inten-
of slipshod methods, more cattle are
being fattened, more hogs grown, veal
and lamb have become scarce COM
modities. This is all in keeping with
the food-controller's demands, and
with the heartiness that is now preva-
lent, it would seem as if the require
ments Of the boys at the front and the
allies in Europe would be fully met.
Not only are the titled acres OF the
United States being brought into
requisition, but the wild pasture lands
are doing tribute with their cattle and
sheep. Working in conjunction with
the United States, Western Canada Is
also doing it's share and pretty large
share it is, too. By an arrangement
with the United States Government it
will now be possible through it's EN-
p1oyment bureau to secure for the
Western Canada fields such help as
can be spared. It is thought in this
way Canada will have it's help to seed
it's millions of acres Of wheat land
fairly well met. The large number
Of young men of the farms who have
enlisted and gone to the front has left
many Of the Western Canada farms
weak in the matter of man power.
This means that Canada can take all
| that the United States can spare. The
wages will be good and the housing
comfortable.
In addition to this the free home
stead lands of Western Canada offer
the greatest inducement to the man
with limited means who is willing to
undergo some Of the hardships natu-
rally accompanying this enterprise.
There is also the large area Of uncul-
! tivated lands that are waiting the
man with sufficient means to purchase
and equip. And this is not expen-
sive. The lands are cheap and the
terms very reasonable. Equipped with
tractor or horse power the cultivation
cost is slight when the return is con-
sidered. Yields of wheat varying from
20 to 40 bushels per acre may be re-
lied upon, and with a set price Of over
$500 per bushel, it is an easy matter
to arrive at the cost. Production, in
Guiding interest on land, has been esti-
mated at figures not exceeding ten
dollars an acre. With a twenty bushel
yield, at a two dollar price-forty dol
lars. Ten from forty and you have
the profits many farmers made in
Western Canada the past year.
The Dominion and Provincial Gov
'ernments are working conjOintly in an
Increased production propaganda.
Among the important steps that have
been taken to bring this about is the
recent order by which it is made pos
sible to take into Canada tractors that
cost fourteen hundred dollars and less
in the country Of production. This
will give those residing in the United
States, owning lands in Canada, the
opportunity to place them under cul-
tivation at much less cost than in the
past. Another inducement is the privi-
lege Of taking sheep and cattle in
free Of duty. Automobiles form a
necessary part Of the outfit of good
many farmers that would like to move
to Canada. These are now accorded
free duty. Provision is also made that
those requiring seed and unable to OBJ
tain it in any other way, may get it
from the Government. So from this
it will be seen that it is not only the
fertile lands of Western Canada that
invite the settler, but the ease and
cheapness with which a farmer may
establish himself-Advertise