The Dolores star., 1921-06-24
MEANS BIC CROP
Wheat in Western Carada Has
Excellent Start.
Termination, in the Rich sou o'
Country, Is speedy-farmers
on Road to Wealth.

II was on the 18th of May that the
writer received letter from lii'"'
In Western Canada dated the ioth VI
the same month. Information was
.onyeyed In the letter that It's autror
had travelled over II considerable po'
don of Western Canada. He hhd coN.
cred most of the settled portions anu
from those lie had not covered ne il"i
secured Information that ailpiihe"
his own observations of conditions
,brourhout MI the vast area of that
country. He found seeding of wheat
practically completed, and placed III
II bed of earth that was In cohultloh
that warranted speedy ana heallhs
termination. This was borne our ps
evidence that he was witness OF
wheat that had been in the ground
four days that was already breaking
through, and that which had been
seeded for Il week was well above the
ground. the field being rs green rs
Il .puSturc plot. Everywhere tiliS
condition existed. II viii be pleasing
information for those who have
friends in Western Canada-in any
part Of 1t, no matter where they may
be-to learn that conditions have
opened up in such splendid way, ana
10 be advised that the prospects We're
never brighter than now. When II
becomes known that conditions are so
satisfactory. many who were waiting,
uncertain what to do In the matter or
moving, will doubtless now come TO
decision. With the opening of thou
sands Of hOmestcads. which took place
on the LIST Of May, there was rush
to take advantage of the opportunity
to secure 100 acres of excellent land
free, within speaking distance of
railroad. The low railway rates
granted by means of certificate is
sued by Canadian government agents.
located Mt different points in the
States, make it possible to make
"Trip of inspection mt small cost.
Oat and barley farming are branches
that add considerable to the wealth
of the farmer who desires to mako
money quickly. That these grains can
be grown so successfully, and easily,
makes it possible to 20 into other
branches of farming industry, that
give stability TO it, wherever they are
carried on. They are dairying and
caitle-raising. There is an excellent
market for the product, and the eli
mate aids materially in assisting It,
WIjls tln ne
cultivated varieties, bring the cost OF
production to II much lower figure than
is possible on lands that are much
higher in price, with no better yield.
Ing qualities. Then. again, 1t is amply
shown that fodder corn can be grown
with great success. and that sunlow-
ers, which 1t has been fully proven
are little behind, If any, In food quail
ty, thrive wonderfully. In fact, these
two folders, in addition to which NAV
be added that of alfalfa and sweet
clover. in which Western Canada
farmers are well apacc with growers
elsewhere, have brought about n ne
riod of silo-building which promises
10 eclipse any effort In this line made
anywhere on the continent, In Mani
toba alone, one firm Is building two
hundred this year. In Saskatchewan
many orders have been placed; In one
small district in Alberta. where fifty
were erected last year, another fifty
VIII be butt this summer. That there
Will he thousand slos erected In the
three provinces this year seems to bc
conservative estimate. To the farm
er in the States, who knows the ad.
vantage of the sllos. who is Interested
in the fodder to be grown to fiji them
what does this mean?-Advertiscm