The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-01-02
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uneqnaled success has Followed honest
effort, but the raising OF horses, cattle.
sheep and hogs has been a large source
Of pr6ft. These are facts that are
well known 70 the many friends and
acquaintance Of the thousands Of
farmers from the United States who
have acquired wealth on the prairiea
OF Western Canada. Farms OF from
one hundred and sixty to sixshundred
and forty acres Of the richest soil rnny
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 a 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, coun-
try's appreciation OF the services he
has rendered.
But now that the war IS ended. and
the fact apparent that Of all avoca-
lions the most profitable and independ-
ent Is that OF the farmer there will be
a strong desire to secure farm lands
for cultivation. Canada offers the OPP
portunity to those seeking, not as spec
ulation but as production. The deep
est interest Is taken by Federal and
Provincial authorities to further the
welfare Of the farmer and secure a
maximum return for his efforts. Large
sums Of money r spent In educa-
tional and experimental work. En-
gagged on experimental and demon
stration farms, and In the agricultural
colleges, are men Of the highest tech
nical knowledge and practical expe-
rience, some being professors OF. In
ternational reputation. The results
Of experiments and tests are free and
available to all. Educational oppor-
~tunities for farmers are 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
prevailed previous to the var Dur
ing the war period there was q dread
of something, no one seemed to know
what. II the American went to Can
ada he might be conscripted, put in
prison., Or in his attempt to cross
the border he would meet with innu-
merable difficulties, most of which,
of course, was untrue. These I'M
truths were circulated for a purpose
by an element, which, 1t was discov-
cred, had an interest in fomenting
and creating trouble and distrust be-
tween two peoples whose language
and aims in life should be anything
but of an u%nfriendly character. The
draft law Of the United States, adopt
ed for the carrying out Of the high
purposes had in view by the United
States, kept many from going to Can
ada during the period of the war. The
citizen army of the United States
was quickly modified, and contained
q large percentage of the young men
from the farms. In this way many
were prevented from going to Cam
ada.
That is all owe now. There are
no real or imaginary restrictions;
there is no draft law to interfere.
On the contrary, there is an I'M
fashionable depth Of good feeling, and
the long-existing friendship Is strong
er than ever. This has been brought
about by the knowledge of what has
been done in the recent grent strug-
gle, each vying with the other in