Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-13

system equal to any In the world. AND
desirable social conditions. little else
could be asked
Canadian statesmen are today bsIsily
engaged planning for the future Of the
returned soldier witha view to making
him independent of state help inter 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 ana
the fact apparent that of all ay0catiOns
the most profitable md Independent
is that of the farmer, there will be
strong desire to secure farm lands Tor
cultivation. Canada. offers the oppor-
tunity to those seeking. not as specula-
ton but as production. The deepest
interest is taken by Federal ana 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 and
tests are free and available to all. Ed
ucational opportunities for farmers are
the concern of the Government and'
q c1, nt,nys
| 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 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 he
would meet with innumerable lifficul-
ties, NEST of which. of course, was un-
true. These untruths were circulated
for a purpose by an element, which, it
was discovered had an interest in TO
1nenting and creating trouble and dis
trust between two peoples whose lan-
4 guage and aims in life should be any
4 thing but of an unfriendly character.
The draft law of the United States
adopted fo1 the carrying out Of the
high purposes had in view by the Unit
ed States kept many from going to
Canada during the period OF the war.
The citizen army of the United States
was quickly modified, and contained
a large percentage of the young men
from the farms. In this way many
We're prevented from going to Canada
4 That is all over now. There are nc
real or imaginary restrictions; there is
no draft law TO Interfere. On the con.
trary there is an unfathomable depth
OF good feeling, and the long existing
friendship is stronger than ever. This
has been brought about by tie knowl
edge of what has been done in the re
cent great struggle, each vying with
the other in giving credit for what was
accomplished. In thought and feeling
in language, in aims in life, in work
in desire to build up a new world
there has been bred kinship which I!
as indissoluble as time itself. -Adver
+! tisement.