Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-05
GIVEN HIGH PLACE
International Honors Awarded
Western Canada Products.



oeod. leW.Prlesd Land.
The 1910 International Live Stock
show at Chicago was probably the best
that has ever been held. nha ms Ia
pointed out by q Canadian newspaper
writer. the number and quality Of the
exhibits indicated new milestone
On the road of progress" This year
Il was truly "In;ernatlonnl." The part
that Canada took showed n 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 OF by our northern
aeighbors, achieving phenomenal sue
Gees In View Of tremendous c0mpeti.
tion. In 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
10th countries. g.
Canada won Q number Of champion.
0hips, not the least Of which was the
sweepstakes carried OF by Mr.. J. G.
Mitchell. Of Dahlnda, Saskntc chewan.
In this award may be seen nm object
leas0n, going to show that II Ii not
always the man born with silver
opO0n In his mouth to whom the
greatest degree Of success will attach.
Il will be interesting to relate that
Ar. Mitchell. the recipient Of these
great h0nors, came from the manufac.
turin. city Of Manchester. England.
uuacquainted with farming. hut with
eAe lure OF the land upon him. Re
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 In Canada.
and selected a. q homestead the land
upOn which he grew the wheat that
Aas brought him q worlds champion.
ohlp. II In tyue he had his ups and
downs. but he continued and In now
enjoying the fruits Of his labor and
the experience gained In a manner
ef life that was enjoyable. But he
% still q simple farmer and will con.
unue growing grains that. with the
knowledge he possesses. industry that
70 essential. and above all. a soil and
climate that are favorable, viii se-
cure many more worlds champion
ships.
Well. then. too. there was born at
StratfOrd. Ontario, a boy named I.u
cas-. now Of mans estate. Although q
town boy he always had a desire for
farming. He moved to Alberta to the
netghborhOOd Of Cayley. and those
who have had no Idea where Cayley
10 will know now. for Mr.. Lucas has
placed II ION the map" lie had some
Of his 40.2-lbs. -to-the-b -bushel oats A.
the International, and with 240 com.
petitors against him he took the
championship and sweepstakes. This
was notable achievement. As has
been said, when he was a hoy he took
. liking to farming. but the greatest
obstacle In the way Of realization OF
Bile dreams was the practical impos-
sibillty Of q man without II large
amount Of capital purchasing the
high-priced farm lands Of the settled
parts In the nelghborhO0d he lived In.
However. after leaving school he
heard Of the law priced lands Of West.
ern Canada. This was his oppOrtu.
nity, and he embraced II. Beginning
at Is years Of age with 100 acres Of
virgin prairie, and with no practical
farming experiences. he has now, by
perseverance and industry, increased
biz holdings to nearly 1000 acres.