The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-10
DAIRY PROFITS BIC
Splendid Returns From Farms In
Western Canada.
Production of Butter and Cheese, Conn
rnanding Highest Prices, Increases
Steadily - Livestock Raisers
at Height of Prosperity. Ea

Dairying is rapidly approaching one
of the first positions in Western Cam
ada agriculture. This does not apply
particularly to any one of the three
Western Canada provinces, as they all
participate in the distinction.
report recently published by the
Alberta Department of Agriculture
shows that in 1918, in spite of adverse
conditions of labor and the high cost
of feed there was no decline in the
Industry. 1t will be interesting to
know that the average number of mich
cows per farm is SO. The total pro-
duction of creamery butter IN the
provinces in 1918 was 100000, as
against $4,000 pounds in 1917.
No better evidence of the growth OF
Western Canada can be given than by
the fact that in ten years the produc-
tion of butter has increased from
100000 pounds and of cheese from
$3.50 pounds to 650,000 pounds. When
1t is known that in the production OF
grain so much energy was placed, and
Though which bank deposits were
Increased, homes made comfortable
farms carefully titled, It will be real
lied that the increase in dairy produc-
tion has been remarkable. During the
past four years the price to the pro-
ducer increased rs per cent.
Further evidence OF the great inter-
est taken in the dairy and livestock
Industries is found in recent bull sales.
At Edmonton the average price of l4l
was $231.06; at Calgary 7S4 head
were sold, bringing an average price OF
S269. 10; while at Lacombe 179 bulls
brought an average of $191.34. Sales
in Manitoba few days ago gave tlllty
as good an average, or bettLr. Inc
sales were attended by farrIers from
all parts of the country. The high
prices paid show that good stock was
required, and, no matter the price, the
farmer had the money to pay for 1t.
AS evidence of this we find that at
sale recently held at Carman, Mani
toha, buyers were present from all
parts of the province, besides some
from Saskatchewan points. Five head
of Herefords brought $500 each. A
Shorthorn bull was sold for $700 and
registered Shorthorn cows brought
$500 each.
The establishment of creameries
and cheese factories throughout the
entire West is on the increase, and it
will only be within the period Of a
very few years before Western Can
ada will occupy position in tie first
ranks in the dairy production Of the
continent.
There is complete government SUI
y,eryision over creamerieS and cheese
factories. The government takes care
of the sales, looks after the manufac-
turer and employs as heads of the in
stItutions highly paid and efficient
managers.
It may we'll be said that the dairy
Industry in Western Canada is rapidly
coming into its own. At present 1t 10
but an adjunct to the parent or fore
most industry Of the country-the
growing of grain, but while an adjunct,
It is u highly important one. The price
of farm lands is gradually increasing,
out not in the rapid proportion that
mas been shown in other countries.
This rise in price does not materially
Increase the cost of production, nor
lessen the profits that may be derived
from an acre of wheat, oats or barley
The advance in the prices of these
grains has more than doubled; the use
of tractors has lessened the cost.
The reports from government sources
are that the present year will show q
great increase in immigration over the
mast four or five years. The man who
has made a tour of inspection of the
country will give you the reason. He
will speak of the fertile soil, Of the
good crops, of the attractive climate
Of compliance with the law, the splen
did school system, the almost perfec
social conditions that prevail. He viii
hare visited settlements composed al
MOST solely of Americans, who have
built up their homes and villages wht
have brought, and are applying, 10
riay. their experience in economic lanC
culture as applIeu ~ tutSe tdClS WIZ
the result that he obtains yields oil
$50 an acre land equal to that former
" produced on land that he had solt
for 5000 an acre. The story of hi
success he has sent back TO his friend
IN his home state. They in turn follow
him, and so it goes on, and immigra
tiun to Western Canada Increases
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