The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-12-31
GWEN HIGH PLACE
International honors Awarded
Western Canada Products.
prsef Of What Can BE Done, With
Intelligence and industry, on
Good, Low-Priced Land.

Goo0, loW-Prlce0 lana.
The 1920 International Live Stock
show Of Chicago was probably the best
that has ever been held, and as is
pointed out by a Canadian newspaper
writer, the number and quality Of the
exhibits indicated a new milestone
on the road OF progress" This year
It was truly International" The part
that Canada took showed a spirit OF
friendliness on both sides OF h 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 OFT by our northern
neighbors, achieving phenomenal sue
cess In view OF tremendous COMPETE
tion. 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 q number OF champion
ships, not the least OF which was the
sweepstakes carried Off by Mr.. J.. G.
Mitchell, OF Dahinda, Saskatchewan.
III this award may be seen an object
lesson, 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.
II will be interesting to relate that
Mr.. Mitchell, the recipient Of these
great hOnors. came from the manufac-
turing city Of Manchester. Elgland.
~unacquaintcd with farming. but with
the lure of the land upon him. Be
cause ne had been told OF the success
Western Canada. fifteen years ago he
decided to make his home In Canada,
and selected as a homestead the land
upon which he grew the wheat that
has brought him q worlds champion
ship. 1t Is true he had his ups and
enjoying the fruits Of his labor and
the experience gained In a manner
Of life that was enjoyable. But he
b still Y simple farmer and will con-
tfnue growing grains that. with the
knowledge he possesses. industry that
y essential, and above all. a soil and
climate that are favorable. will Sc
cure many more worlds champion.
ships.
Well. then. too, there was born at
Stratf0rd. Ontario. a boy named Lu
eas, now OF mans estate. Although .
town boy he always had a desire for
farming. He moved to Alberta to the
neighbOrhOod of Cayley. and those
who have had no idea where Cayiey
b will know now, for Mr.. Lucas has
placed II 'one rhe map" He had some
" his 49.2-its.- to-the-bushel oats at
the International. and with 24O COM
petitOrs against him he took the
championship and sweepstakes. This
was = notable achievement. AS has
been said. when he was Il boy he took
= liking to farming. but the greatest
obstacle In the way Of realization OF
his dreams was the practical impos.
sibility Of q man without a large
amount OF capital purchasing the
higll-priced farm lands Of the settled
parts In the neighborhood he lived in.
However. after leaving school he
heard Ut the law-priced lands Of West
orn Canada. This was his opportu-
nifty. and he embraced II. Beginning
1t 10 years Of age with 100 acres OF
virgin prairie. and with no practical
farming experience, he has now. BY
perseverance, and industry, increased
hlR holdings to nearly 1000 acres
Suci, IA the brief history Of the mar
who carried of the championship fol
the hest grown oats. and It Is also ar
example that might well be followed
By many who are struggling tOda.
against the prices received for tn
produce grown on high.priced land. q
to those who. as was the case will
Mr.. Lucas, had little means hut al
abundance Of energy and a flood o.
ambition. Nowhere are there Offered
inducements such as are offered II
western Canada.
There were % prizes offered in TIL
elass FOR hard sprins wheats and y
" them went to W0tern Canada
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