New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-06

to physical ability, moral character and
sincerity of purpose, with the result
that, out of the 10000 men who have
now been on the land upwards of two
years, strict supervision of their opera
lions has revealed the fact that only
about 10 per cent have failed to show
promise of satisfactory results. In some
cases, it has been found necessary to
allow the settler to withdraw from his
obligation and the board has taken over
his farm and sold it to another.
In 40 such cases, where the invest
ment of the government was 81 1852, 1923,
the government realized on resale III,
oo4 ,o2o, showing a loss of o!by Slo.oO
on each farm.
The loans for land and permanent
improvements run for % years, those
for stock and equipment for six years
with interest at five per cent. No pay
mentS were due until the fall Of l9Zo,
when 1921 men were liable. The
| number who made repayments was g.
$50 and 1,439 made prepayments.
There were 4O3 who repaid their entire
loans.
In view of the collapse of the mar
kets in the middle of the threshing sea-
son and of the occurrence of drouth
and other visitations last year in some
localities in the west, the government
regards this statement as very satistac-
tory and it is believed that very few
years will see most of these soldier
farmers we'll on their way to success.
Indeed, there are cases where settlers
have taken from the ground crops ag-
gregating in value more than the whole
cost of their farms.
Alberta has the largest number OF
soldier settlers, with 6,O5S; Saskatche-
wan second, with $780, the other pro-
vinces in the order named: Manitoba,
1910; British Columbia, 1913; Ontario
,521; New Brunswick, 543; Nova SEQ
tia, 3S1; Quebec, 1868; Prince Edward
| Island, 800.
In addition to the loan advantages
which a soldier settler has, the board
| secures for him very favorable arrange
ments with regard to the purchase o.
his stock and equipment. Farm mach
merry manufacturers, lumber dealers
harness and wagon makers give specia
prices to soldier settlers, in some cases
amounting to a reduction of ~ pei
cent In the purchase of equipment
| the board has effected a saving O
i -
large sums in land purchase. No in
termediary is permitted to take rake
off on soldier farms; the land is bough
direct from the owner.
The most important advantage, how
ever, is the supervision which the board
gives to it's settlers. 1t advises him II
all his operations until satisfied that n
is doing we'll and in position to carr.
on without assistance. 1t buys onl.
what he needs, not what he wants, il
this way curbing his propensity for rasl
buying.
A home branch counsels and assist
in whatever manner seems to be deS1r
able the dependents of the settlers. Thi
branch has secured the cooperation o
the Red Cross and other societies il
the establishment of hospitals in re
mote areas and it has brought thous
ands of the women to centers of popu
lation for courses in home economics
which have proved very interesting an
helpful.
This great establishment scheme
which it is claimed is unrivaled in tn
world, is administered by board c
three: Major John Barnett, Major E
J. Ashton, and ST. ,uel Meber. Tn
mead ofIrcte -ff,,- 44--ckvv-r o-.a>, dict1fct u1
fees are established in every province