Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-01-02

u%nhearab:c. Farm i!fe VIII thus ap.I
peal To them, and the indications are
that it will be taken advantage of by
thousands. Ii means much to them as
we'll as to the continent of America
world at large. and to the stricken and
furnished nations Of Europe. who, not
only today, but for years to come. Will
require the ~sHStenance that n only
largely be supplied by the United
States and Canada. by following the
pursuit of agriculture the returned sol
der will continue the cause he so
greatly advanced when fighting on the
field of battle. Both countries hive
u%ndeveinped areas yet, open to settle
mems.
There is little need here to direct
attention to the wealth that has come
to the. farmers of Canada within the
past few years. 1t is not only in grain
growing that unqualified and almost
unequaied success has followed honest
effort. but the raising of horses. cattle,
sheep and hogs has been IL large source
of profit. These are facts that are
we'll known to the many friends and
acquaintanceS of the thousands OF
farmers from the United States who
have acquired wealth on the prairies
of Western Canada. Farms of from
one hundred and sixty to six hundred
and forty acres of the richest soil m:ts'
be secured on reasonable terms. and
With an excellent climate, with Il
school system equal to II In the
world. and desirable social conditions,
little else could be asked.
Canadian statesmen are today bustly
engaged planning for the future of the
returned soldier with Il view to making
him independent of state help after the
immediate necessary assistance has
been granted. the mnin idea being ia
show III, 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
tiOnS 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 ant
Provincial authorities to further tht
welfare OF TIE farmer and secure ;
maximum eturn for his efforts. Large
sans of money are spent in cdura
tional and experimental work. I'm
gagged on experimental and demon
s~iration farms. and in the agriculture
colleges, are men of the highest tech
rical Knowledge and practical eXpe
rience. some being professors Of in
telratioral reputation. The result
OF experiments and tests are FREQ an
available Ia All. Educational oppol
i. .unitips for farmers are the concer
of The government and appreciated
: is shown hy the number Of farmer
. who attend the free courses.
> Agriculture i'm Canada has rcachr
!, II high standard. notwithst:;nlin
which lands are low i'm price.
< Thus upon the United States an
Canada for inaisy years Will rest tn
great burden of feeding the world
; With free interchange Of travel. diff
, c,!lties OF crossing and recrossing 10
I moved. Canada may look for IL speed
resumption OF the large influx of SCI
J.. tiers from the United States wlit
: prevailed previous tn the war. Dul
in. the war period there WAS 81 drea
If something. no one seemed 10 kno'
what. If the American went to Car
e ada he might be conscripted, put !