The state herald., 1919-06-13
ideal farm LANDS
Minnesota Man at Last Found
What He Sought.
After Long Search, the Wondrous
Produetiveness Of Western Canada
Was Pointed Out, and He
10 Going There.

He farmed for a number Of years
Aear Window, Minnesota, and AZ Mr..
o. 8. Marcy told 1t. he had done well.
He had made sufficient money to see
him and his wife through their re-
naming days.
"But there were the boys" said Mrs.
Marcy, "and six Of them. too-some Of
the six not yet back from 'overseas.'
Yes. we are proud Of them," the fond
mother said, "but, oh my. we had no
GIRL" and she bemoaned that. These
boys had to be looked after. "why not
settle them about you in your own
neighborhoodf You have good land
there splendid nelghbors, and every
thing that might be desired"
"Yes, that Is all true" replied this
estimable lady. ''but the land is 80
high-priced we couldn't afford to buy
there. although worth every cent
asked for 1t. You see we have slx
boys. and they are good one, too"
So. one day, three years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcy rigged up the automobile
for touring trip. They wanted to in.
vestigate for the boys benefit. The
Journey lasted for a yenr. It took
them through Arizona with its varied
scenery, its climatic and agricultural
attractions; into the canyons of Colo
RADIO they went. and the agricultural
possibilities there aroused a large
amount Of interest. Still undecided,
down into the valleys of California the
automobile went. Fruit orchards were
plentiful. grain fields were attractive,
but the psychological time had not ar
rived. Reversing their way. they
passed through Washington. Oregon
and Montana and home. A years jour
ney and no results. "Oh. yes." Mr..
Marcy said. 1--WE had delightful time,
enjoyed 1t NIL but the day and night up
In Colorado, when we were held up by
a wonderful snOwstorm: we and six
others. Planking the snow embank.
ment, we came through safely. II a
trife inconvenienced."
II was interesting to hear these peo-
pie talk. Their practical minds showed
that they had not lacked opportunities
for observation. They could not find
what they wanted for the boys. When
he was between twenty and twenty.
five years Of age. Mr.. Marcy pictured
to himself the kind of a home he
wanted. He reared a family of boys
and had yet to find such place. His
years Journey had been fruitless In
that respect.
One day he decided he would try
what Western Canadn could do. He
had read Of II. and he had friends
there who had done well. He toured
the provinces Of Manitoba. Saskatche-
wan and Alberta. He saw the vast
prairies, yielding their twenty and
twenty-five, and MS high as forty BUSH
els Of wheat. with enormous yields Of
other grains. The north central coun-
Try. which afforded the grass and the
shelter that made stock-raising n val.
liable adjunct to the growing Of grain,
was visited. interviews were had with
the settlers. many from his own home
district. and all were satisfied.
Only the other day he arranged for
q cur In which he will load his effects
to be taken TO the Alberta farm he had
purchased when on his visit. Mrs.
Marcy goes with him. and the SIX boys
Will follow. He found the place he
had pictured In his mind when he was
twenty or twenty-five years old. II
was unable to ind II until I made my
Western Canada visit. bought the
farm. and am satisfied. When saw
= carload Of four-year-old steers
brought into the Edmonton market,
weighing 100 pounds, that hnd never
been inside n building nor fed n bit II
grain. was glad had made up my