Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1914 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

HELPS TO SETTLERS, EXPERT ADVICE, PRIZE COMPETITIONS. The Canadian Pacific Railway does no£ lose interest in the settler when he has purchased land and settled thereon. The Company will supply the new-comer with seed of proved quality at cost prices, and, through, its agricultural branch, will assist him to get the right kind of a start. At all times, experts of long experience in all branches of husbandry are at his command; market experts stand ready to advise him of the best methods for disposing of his produce. The Company has under process of development demonstration farms at various points throughout the Prairie Provinces; these will be operated on a mixed farming system, and full accounts kept. The practical experts in charge of these farms are expected to make them pay; were this not so, little of real value would be demonstrated. The books are open for inspection, and the farm manager is always ready to give aid and advice. The Agricultural and Animal Industry Branch and other branches are constantly carrying on competitions which are not only valuable for purposes of demonstration, but afford progressive farmers opportunity to acquire cash prizes. Among these are steerfeeding competitions for farmers’ sons, competitions for raising the best wind-breaks, and for alfalfa culture. At various central points the Company will place high-grade bulls for service, the only charge being a negligible one which will go