The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-02-28

to the farmers OF Cnnnda within tse
past few years. II IL not only In grain
growing that Unqualified and aimost
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 well known TO the many friends
and acquaintances Of the thousands of
farmers from the United States who
have acquired wealth on the pralries
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 school
system equal to any In the world. and
desirable socinl conditions. little else
could be asked.
Canadian statesmen are today busiIy
engaged planning for the future OF the
returned soldier with view to making
him independent OF state help after the
immediate necessary assistance has
heen granted. the main idea being to
show In fhe 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 win he q
strong desire TO secure farm laads for
cultivation. Canada offers the oppOv-
tunity to those seeking. not as spec,,ia-
tion hut as production. The deepest
interest Is taken by Federal and Pro
fare of the farmer and secure n 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 knowi-
edge and practical experience, some be-
ing professors of international. reputa.
tion. The results Of experiments and
tests are free and available to alt. Ed
ucational opportunities 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 .
high standard. notwithstanding which
lands are low In price.
Thus upon the United States aud
Canada for many years will rest the
great burden of feeding the world.
With free interchange Of travel. dim-
culties of crossing and recrOssing re
moved Cunnda may look for speedy
resumption of the large infux OF get
tiers from the United States which ore
vailed previous to the war. pSr'ag
the war period there was n dread OF
something. no one seemed TO know
what II the American went to Caaada
he mighI he conscripted. put In prison,
or In hfs attempt t. cross the border he
would meet with Innumeratle diliicu,.
Ties. most OF which, OF course. was IN
true. These untruths were circulated
was discovered. had m interest IN fc-
menting and creating trouble aad dis
trust between two peoples whose tnu-
cuage and aims IN life should lie any.
thing but Of an unfriendly ci,atrcter
The drift law Of the United States
adopted for the carrying ont a ,he
high purposes had 10 view hy the Gait.
cd States kept many froin g"inr ("
Cannda during the period M the var
The citizen army Of the United States
was quickly mObilized. and contained
n large percentage OF The yorwy Mon
were prevented from going Z" Canada
That Is MI over now. There are M