Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1912 — 125,000 AMERICANS GO TO CANADA IN 1911. [ARTICLE]

125,000 AMERICANS GO TO CANADA IN 1911.

THE YEAR 1912 WILL BHOW A GREAT INCREASE. In a report of the House Committee (Washington) appears the following: "Canada offers a three-year homestead upon good land, easily reclaimed and cultivated, with six months' leave of absence each year and most lenient regulations." All of which is true and It is now the part of the careful reader to consider the opportunities that exist in Western Canada which, in addition to the above, are attractive features. The evidence of these is found in ths letters contributed by some of the settlers. Por_instance: A nesotan, writing from Warner, Southern Alberta, speaks of that district. But what he says, applies generally to all of Southern Alberta, He says: “I have seen six crops, four of them were first class, one of them a very good crop, and the other a poor crop. Government statistics for the last fifteen years showthatthis country hasaveraged about fifteen or sixteen inches of moisture. In 1910 there was only seven inches, and in 1911 twentytwo Inches. The 1909 crop was about as good as I have seen in this country and we had about twelve inches of moisture, so that I am thoroughly convinced that with normal conditions, that is, from twelve to fifteen Inches of moisture, and with, the natural increase of population and immigration, that Southern Alberta will be one of the very best mixed farming districts in the world. We have good soil, good water, and a good climate, and altogether Just as desirable a country to live in as Dakota, Minnesota, lowa, or Wisconsin.” Hundreds of letters are on file from former American settlers, which give good reasons why the Western Canada lands are being settled so rapidly. Full particulars can be had of any Car aadiah Government Agent, who will furnish literature and give low rate certificates. Excursions are being run daily. .