The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-30
GIVEN HIGH PLACE.
International Honors Awarded
Western Canada Products.
Proof Of What Can Be Done, With
intelligence and lndustry, on
Good, Low-Priced Land.

Good, LoW-Priced Land.
The 1920 International Live Stock
show at Chicago was probably the best
that has ever been held, and as is
pointed out by Canadian newspaper
writer, the number and quality Of the
exhibits indicated new milestone
on the road of progress" This year
it was truly international" The part
that Canada took showed spirit Of
friendliness on both sides Of the line
that was highly pleasing.
Six provinces Of Canada were rep.
the handsome share of the prizes that
were carried off by our northern
neighbors, achieving phenomenal sue
cess in view of tremendous competi-
ton, is considered, there is reason to
hope that in the minds of these people
there will grow an esteem for the
international that will be helpful to
both countries.
Canada won Il number OF champion
ships, not the least of which was the
sweepstakes carried off by Mr. j. O.
Mitchell, Of Dahinda, Saskatchewan.
In this award may be seen an object
lesson, going to show that it is not
always the man born with silver
spoon in his mouth to whom the
greatest degree Of success will attach.
1T will be interesting to relate that
Mr. Mitchell, the recipient Of these
great honors, came from the manufac-
turing city of Manchester, England,
unacquainted With farming but with
the lure of the land upon him. Be
cause he had been told of the success
that followed the tiller of the soil Of
Western Canada, fifteen years ago he
decided to make his home III Canada,
and selected as homestead the land
upon which he grew the wheat that
has brought him a worlds champions
ship. 1t is true he had his ups and
downs, but he continued and is now
enjoying the fruits of his labor ard
the experience gained in manner
Of life that was enjoyable. But he
is still a simple farmer and Will con-
tinue growing grains that, with the
knowledge he possesses, Industry that
is essential, and above all, Il soil and
climate that are favorable, will Sc
cure many more worlds Champion
ships.
Well then, too, there was l,Gfn 1T
STAFFORD, Ontario, boy NAMED l.u
cas-, now of mans estate. Although a
town boy he always had Il desire r0Y.
farming. He moved to Alberta 10 tl.r
neighborhood of Cayley, and those
who have had no idea where Gaytua
is will know now, for MIR. l,ucas l,a
placed it ION the map" He had snni,
of his 9.2-lbs.-to-the-b u$hel cats az
the International and with 10 ,aGs
petitors against him be 90; 10
championship and SWEEPSTAKES I'.:
was notable achievement - i4%8
been said, when he was u boy b" toes
a liking to farming, bHt HE .-f.gltpt
obstacle in the way of rea.iHa5inti /
his dreams was the practical! talt,S-
sibility of a man wit!ou; .nfGe
amount of capital purchasing lie
high-priced farm lands Of the settled
parts in the neighborhood he lived in
However, after leaving school ne
heard Of the law-nriced lands of Most
ern Canada. This was his opportu-
nifty, and he embraced it, Beginning
at 10 years of age With $50 acres OF
virgin prairie, and with no practical
farming experience, he has now. by
perseverance and industry increased
his holdings to nearly 1000 acres.
Such is the brief history of the man
who carried off the championship fer
the best grown oats, and it is also an
example that might well be followed
by many who are struggling today
against the prices received for the
produce grown on high-priced land or
to those who, as was the case with
Mr.. Lucas, had little means but an
abundance of energy and a flood Of
inhibition. Nowhere are there offered
inducements such as are offered in
Western Canada.
There were 25 prizes offered in the
class for hard spring wheats and 20
of them went to Western Canada
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