Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1903 — WESTERN CANADA AROUSING GREAT INTEREST. [ARTICLE]

WESTERN CANADA AROUSING GREAT INTEREST.

Th* Wonderful Yeld* of Wheat Attracting Thousands. Until the last five or six years but little attention was given to that vast area of grain-producing land lying north of the 49th parallel, and imm*dlately adjoining the northern boundaries of Minnesota and Dakota. The Canadians themselves wera aware of the wealth that lay there, but being unable to fully occupy it, they have asked the Americans to assist them In converting the land from it* virgin state to one that will largely supplement the grain producing arek of the North American continent. And the response has been most liberal. During the year 1901, upwards of 20,000 from the United State* went over to Canada, being Induced to settle there by the reports that reached them of the success of those who had preceded them during the previou* years. This 20,000 was increased to 30,000 during the year 1902, and it is fully expected that there will be fully 60,000 during the present year. Tho work of the immigration branch of tho Canadian government is not now being directed towards giving Information ao to the advantages of settlement in it is to extending an invitation to the American to follow those who have gone. Those who have charge of the work point with considerable pride to the success of those who have been Induced to takfe advantage of the offer of 160 acres of land free In Canada, nnd have no cause to hesitate In continuing tho invitation. Many of those interested say there aro no more free homesteads to be had In Canada, but the writer has most positive assurance from the Canadian Government that there are thousands of such homesteads to be had. and In one of the districts now being opened up fully as good as the best, aud it is probably the best. The Canadian Government has established agencies at St. Paul, Minn., Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Mo., Chicago, 111., Indianapolis, Ind., Milwaukee, Wis., Wausau, Wis., Detroit, Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette, Mich., Toledo, Ohio, Watertown, S. D., Grand Forks, N. D., nnd Great Falls, Mont., and the suggestion Is made that by addressing any of these, who are the authorized agents of the Government, It will be to the advantage of the reader, who will be given the fullest and most authentic Information regarding the results of mixed farming, dairying, ranching nnd grain raising, and also supply information as to freight and passenger rates, etc