Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1916 — IN WESTERN CANADA [ARTICLE]

IN WESTERN CANADA

“He Who Will and Does Work Will Not Want" in the United States It is said, that the Mennonites in Canada are very much oppressed, and have to suffer from a great deal (on account of the War In Europe) and I have been requested to writ* something about this, I will do so. I came with my parents A. D. 1874, —. from Southern RuaDoes not sia to America, Fear South Dakota, and Oppressions. A. D. 1907 I came _______—_J -with my family here to Western Canada, here we have found a healthy climate; the acre yields on an average more and wheat is better than In South Dakota. What concerns the Government, up to now we have had a good one, have been able to live according to our creed and have not been oppressed in any way, and I believe: AH Mennonites, who Uve according to the fundamental beliefs of the Mennonites and to God’s word, as their guide, will agree with me. He, who, here In Canada, will and does work, will not want. So much aa an answer. Remain your friend, (Sgd.) DIEDRICH GOOSSEN. Very few fanners cultivate the habit of keeping careful accounts of their receipts and expenditures, showing at the end of the year a balance, either for or against The farmer of Western Canada is no exception to this. It la felt if more careful book-keeping were resorted to there that much better re- — suits would he obStatistlcal State- tained and shown, ment Shows a Dlvl- There is the case dend of 58% In the Crowfoot Fanning Co., of ■ Crowfoot, Alberta. It has Just issued a certified statement of its operations for the years 1912, 1918, 1914 and 1915. This Company has had for the past few years about 1300 acres in wheat and between 200 and 250 in oats. The total operating and general expenses for 1912, including interest at 6% and depreciation at 16%, were $12,587, for 1913 $17,506, for 1914 $18,729, and for 1915, $29,804.43. Expense per acre of land in crop was $7.80 in 1912, $11.67 in 1913, $11.70 in 1914, and $17.87 In 1915. Total receipts were $16,531 in 1912, $30,661 in 1913, $31,589.87 in 1914, and $62,520.26 in 1916. The percentage earned upon capital invested was 6%% in 1912, 30% in 1913, 23 1-3 in 1914, and 60% in 1916, in which year it paid a cash dividend of 68%. The Company’s statement shows that the - average dates -of finishing seeding was April 20th; the average date commenced cutting was August -18th. —Advertisement.