Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1911 — Canada at the Chicago Land Shoew [ARTICLE]

Canada at the Chicago Land Shoew

WILL MAKE A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBIT OF GRAIN# AND SRA “a E hV^ ABLE9 A carload of grain fa straw, grasses and other of the products of Western Canada arrived at Chicago the other day, and to now Installed In the Coliseum, where the United States land and Irrigation exposition to under way. Those who are Interested fa the “Back to the land Movement” will find in the finnadinn exhibit CW of the best displays of the agricultural products of Western Canada that has ever been made. There are representative men there, who will be pleased to give the fullest information regarding the country. , The exhibit shows what can be done on the free grant lands of that country and most of the grain was produced on the farms of former residents of the United States who have taken advantage of the homestead lands of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The vegetable exhibit will attract a great deal of attention, and some marvelous potatoes, carrots, turnips, cabbage and cauliflower are shown. It is true that the homestead area to being rapidly taken up and the bulk of that now to be had lies north of the Saskatchewan river In-a portion of the country known as the park country. Here there Is a large quantity of open prairie interspersed by beautiful groves of poplar and willow. Water is fa abundance, hay Is plentiful and consequently fodder for animals Is right at hand. Those who have taken advantage of farming fa these districts and watched the efforts of those in the prairie proper feel that they have the advantage of their brother, who is not able to secure fuel and the other conveniences of the park district on his own farm. The crop conditions throughout Western Canada the past year have been generally good, and some wonderful crop yields of wheat,oats and barley are recorded. The Canadian Government, under whose auspices the exhibit spoken of is being made, Is preparing reports on crops in the different Western Canada districts, and while these will not be ready for distribution at the land show commencing on the 18th of November and closing on Dec. Bth, application made -to the Canadian Government agent nearest you win bring them to you as soon as they are published.