Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-12-31
GIVEN HIGH PLACE
International Honors Awarded
Western Canada Products.
Proof of What Can Be Done, viii
Intelligence and Industry, on
Good, LoW-Priced Land.

The 1920 International Live Stocl
show at Chicago was probably the bes
that has ever been held, and as i,
pointed out by a Canadian newspaper
writer, the number and quality of the
exhibits indicated a new milestone
on the road of progress" This yeal
it was truly international" The part
that Canada took showed a spirit OF
friendliness on both sides of the line
that was highly pleasing.
Six provinces of Canada were rep
resented in varying degrees, and when
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 az esteem for the
International that will be helpful to
both countries
Canada won a number of champion
ships, not the least of which was the
sweepstakes carried off by Mr.. J. G.
Mitchell, of Dahinda, Saskatchewan.
In this award may be seen an object
esson, going to show that it is not
always the man born with a silver
spoon in his mouth to whom the
| greatest degree of success will attach.
| 1t will be interesting to relate that
hr. Mitchell, the recipient of these
great honors, came from the manufac-
uring city of Manchester, England,
lnacquainted with farming, but with
he lure of the land upon him. Be
.auSe he had been told of the success
hat followed the tiller of the soil Of
Western Canada, fifteen years ago he
iecided to make his home in Canada,
md selected as homestead the land
Ipon which he grew the wheat that
las brought him a worlds champion
ship. 1t is true he had his ups and
Towns, but he continued and is now
Enjoying the fruits of his labor and
he experience gained in manner
If life that was enjoyable. But he
S still simple farmer and will con-
inue growing grains that, with the
knowledge he possesses, industry that
S essential, and above all, soil and
climate that are favorable, will Sc
.ure many more worlds champion
hips.
Well, then, too, there was born at
stratford, Ontario, boy named Lu
.as, now of mans estate Although a
own boy he always had a desire for
,arming. He moved to Alberta to the
leighborhood of Cayley, and those
who have had no idea where Cayley
will know now, for Mr.. Lucas has
placed it ION the map" He had some
# his 9.2-lbs.-to-the-bushel oats at
he International, and with 240 COM
! ,etitors against him he took the
!, championship and sweepstakes. This
vas a notable achievement. As has
,een said, when he was boy he took
| liking to farming, but the greatest
obstacle in the way Of realization Of
lis dreams was the practical impos-
, ibility of a man without a large
mount of capital purchasing the
ligh-priced farm lands of the settled
parts in the neighbofhood he lived in.
However, after leaving school he
heard of the law-priced lands of West
ern Canada. This was his opportu-
, lity, and he embraced it. Beginning
> at 10 years of age with 160 acres of
! virgin prairie, and with no practical
4 farming experience, he has now, by
perseverance and industry, increased
9 mis- holdings to nearly 1000 acres.
: Such is the brief history of the man
who carried off the championship for
+ the best grown oats, and it is also an
o example that might well be followed
e Oy many who are struggling today
J. against the prices received for the
produce grown on high-priced land, ol
e to those who. as was the case witt
a Mr. Lucas, had little means but al
d abundance of energy and a flood oi
9 ambition. Nowhere are there Offered
II inducements such as are offered il
IS Western Canada.
e There were % prizes offered in the
Ie class for hard spring wheats and q
Of them went to Western Canada
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