The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-14

attention to the wealth that has come
to the farmers Of Canada within the
PAST few years. II is not only In grain
growing that unqualified and almost
unequaled success has followed hon
est effort, but the. raising of horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs has been large
source of profit. These are facts that
are wella known to the many friends
and acqualntanccs Of the thousands of
] farmers from the United States who
/ have acquired wealth on the prairies
Of Western Canada. Farms of from
one hundred and sixty to six hundred
and forty acres of the richest soil may
be secured on reasonable terms, and
with IN excellent climate with a school
system equal to any IN the world, and
desirable social conditions, little else
could be asked.
Canadian statesmen are today busily
engaged planning for The future of the
returned soldier with d view to making
him independent of state help after the
immediate necessary assistance has
been granted, the main idea being to
show in the fullest degree the country's
appreciation of the services he has
rendered.
cut, now that the war is ended, and
the fact apparent ,hat of all avocations
the most profitable and independent
! is that of the farmer, there will be a
strong desire to secure farm lands for
cultivation. Canada offers the oppor-
tunity to those seeking. not as specula-
I ton but as production. The deepest
interest is taken by Federal and Pro-,
l'ylncial authorities to further the well
fare of the farmer and secure MAXI
mum return for his efforts. Large
sums of moneyare spent in educational
and experimental work. Engaged in
| Experimental and Demonstration
| farms, and in the agricultural colleges,
are men of the highest technical knowl-
edge and practical experience, some be-
/ ing professors of international reputa-
| tion. The results of experiments and
! tests are free and available to all. Ed
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| the concern of the Government and
appreciation Is shown by the number of
farmers who attend the free courses.
Agriculture in Canada has reached a
high standard, Notwithstanding which
lands are low in price.
Thus upon the United States and
Canada for many years will rest the
great burden of feeding the world.
With free interchange of travel, diff
culties of crossing and recrossing re-
moved, Canada may look for a speedy
resumption of the large influx of set
tiers from the United States which pre-
vailed previous to the. war. During
| the war period there was dread of
something, no one seemed to know
what: if the American went to Canada
he might be conseripted, put in prison.
| or in his attempt to cross the border he
would meet with innumerable difficult
true. These untruths were circulated
| for a purpose by an element. which. it
was discovered had an interest in TO-
| menting and creating trouble and dis
trust between two peoples whose Ian
guage and aims in life should be any
thing but of an unfriendly character.
| The draft law of she United States
adopted for the carrying out of the
| high purposes had in view by the Unit
ed States kept many from going to
+ Canada during the period of the war.
The citizen army of the United States
was quickly modified, and contained
La large percentage of the young men
! from the farms. In this way many
were prevented from going to Canada.
That is all over now. There are no
real or imaginary restrictions; there is
no draft law to Interfere. On the con
trary there is an unfathomabIe depth
Of good feeling. and the long existing
friendship is stronger than ever, This
has been brought nhOut nv the knOwl-