Williams news., 1918-04-18
THE BIG WORK
 IN THE WAR
The War Lord SaIutes the Field
 Marshall.

Such Is the striking title to a weI- 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 prOpor- tfonally decreased. While the army is fighting, the farmer is busy. The promptness with which he sprang into the breach was patriotism equal to that of the man who, enlisted and the farmers record in this particular was worthy of the high record that has become his. All over the United States the appeal is being met by more production. Fields are enlarged, inten- sfve agriculture has taken the place 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
 
 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 a pretty large share it is, too. By an arrangement with the United States Government 1t will now be possible through it's em- p1oyment bureau to secure for the Western Canada fields such help as can be spared. It is thought in this way Canada will have its help to seed its millions of acres of wheat land fairly we'll 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 $2.OO per bushel, it is an easy matter to arrive at the cost. Production, in- cluding interest on land, has been esti- mated at figures not exceeding ten dollars an acre. With a twenty bushel yield, at 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 1t 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 a 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 ob- 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.-Advertisem