The state herald., 1918-07-26
ADVANCEMENT IN
WESTERN CANADA
FARM LAND PRICES

Stories Of phenomenal Advancement
and prosperity In Western Canada
have been told the reading public for
some years past. The stories were told
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
= mere so entry fee. and under culti-
vation and living conditions. A. was
prophesied then. the day has come
when these are few. There are still
available thousands Of these: they are
some distance now from the railways.
The land 10 a. good as 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 b.
bought for from Ss to so per acre
and the prophecy made that these
prices would double In a 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 70.
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 is reached
when returns will warrant no further
increase. That day 10 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 been
shown In other districts. The oppoes
tunity to purchase these should not
be lost sight Of. and II there are those
amongst the readers Of this article.
which is authorized by the Canadian
government. who wish cheap land,
such lands a. produce from % to -
bushels per acre. and will pay for
themselves out Of one years crop. ad-
vantage should be taken Of the present
opportunity.
Coming to Alberta with his family
thirteen years ago. his assets consist
Ing Of small outfit and so. In cash.
Mr.. o. F. Malmberg has accumulated
BY farming and live stock raising A.
sets to the value Of more than $500.
900, and has personal credit, worth
on demand. 800. 900. He has not specu-
lated In land. but bought only to farm.
Near Blackie. Alberta. he operates T.
100 acres Of wheat land. He has Just
purchased an additional 1880 acres
near CArdston. In Southern Alberta.
HIS personal credit enabled him -
finance this deal in Calgary In q little
over three hours. The ranch Just puF-
chased is q fully equipped stock and
grain ranch. At the present time II
carries thousand head Of cattle and
several hundred horses. and II fully
equipped with buildings. machinery.
corrals. sheep sheds, dipping vats, etc.
That II . story from one district. Let
us select one from district some hum
dred or more miles from that.
"Peter A. Klassen. who recently
moved to Herbert. Sask., from Kansas,
has purchased section Of prairie land
In the Hillsboro district. about "a miles
northwest Of Herbert. for which he
paid $4,000 cash. He II erecting tenn
porary buildings to live In while put.
ting the place In cultivation. and, this
summer plans to erect good buildings
on the farm and equip II for a homo.
Mr.. Klassen recently sold his s0.acre
farm In Kansas for $4,000 and IL In
vesting the proceeds In oanada."
With the proceeds Of the sale Of his
land In Kansas, this farmer purchased
In Saskatchewan piece eight times -
large as he had previously been firm
Ing. and had a balance with which to
purchase equipment. stock. ETC.. Of o..
900. Moreover a. land IN Saskatehe-
wan may be expected to yield twice -
much grim per acre. he will be able
10 produce sixteen times A. much %
formerly.
The average value Of farm land fos
the whole Of Canada. including land
improved and unimproved. together
with dwelling houses. barns. stables
and other farm buildings. In approx.
mately sA per acre M compared With
al In 1915. according to the latest ~
port Of the Census and Statistics
branch at Ottnwn. The average value
Of land In the Prairie Provinces In ~
follows:
Manitoba $500
Saskatchewan ......... 20!00
AiDerth ............... ZU.IV
II II the low prices At which land
ean be obtained In Western Canada
which In rendering this country sucA
an important fnctor In the production
Of foodstufYs at the present time. II
h enabling men who have been farm
a. A.