Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-01-02
dndeveloped areas yet open to settle

,indeveloped areas yet open to settle
ment.
There is little need here to direct I
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
unequaled success has followed honest
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
acquaintance 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 may
be secured on reasonable terms, and
with an excellent climate, with
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 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 are 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
meal 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
Presumption Of the large influx Of set
tiers from the United States which
prevailed previous to the war. Bur.
ing the war period there was dread
4 Of something, no one seemed to know
what. If the American went to Can
ada he might be conscripted, put II
prison, or in his attempt to cross
the border he would meet with innu
merable difficulties, most of which
Of course, was untrue. These un
truths were circulated for purpose
i by an element, which, it 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 unfriendly character. The
draft law Of the United States, adopt
ed for the carrying out Of the higf
purposes had in view by the United
States, kept many from going to Can
ada during the period of the war. Tit
citizen army Of the United State!
was quickly modified, and contained
a large percentage Of the young mer
from the farms. In this way many
were prevented from going to Can
4 ada.
That is all over now. There ar,
i 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, ant
the long-existing friendship is strong
! er than ever. This has been brough
], about by the knowledge Of what ha
been done in the recent great strug
: gle, each vying with the other il