Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-19

TO the farmers Of Canada within the
past few years. 1t 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 we'll known to the many friends
and acquaintance 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 an 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 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.
But, now that the war is ended, and
the fact apparent that of all avocations
the most profitable and independent
is that of the farmer, there will be
strong desire to secure farm lands for
cultivation. Canada offers the oppor-
tunity to those seeking, not as Specula-
ton but as production. The deepest
interest is taken by Federal and Pro-
vincial authorities to further the well
fare of the farmer and secure maxi
mum return for his efforts. Large
sums of money,are 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-
ton. The results of experiments ana
tests are free and available to all. Ed
ucational opportunities for farmers are
the concern of the Government and
appreciation is shown by the number nf
farmers who attend the free courses.
Agriculture in Canada has reached
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. dill
culties of crossing and recross1ng re-
| moved, Canada may look for 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 conscripted, put In prison,
or in his attempt to cross the border ne
would meet with innumerable difficult
ties, most of which, of course, was un-
| true. These untruths were circulated
for purpose by an element, which, II
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 the United States
adopted for the carrying out Of the
high purposes had in view by the Unit
ed States kept many from going tt
Canada during the period Of the war
The citizen army of the United State:
was quickly modified, and contained
a large percentage of the young mer
from the farms. In this way man!
were prevented from going to Canada
That is all over now. There are NJ