Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1914 — THOUSANDS OF FARMERS ARE LEAVING CANADA [ARTICLE]

THOUSANDS OF FARMERS ARE LEAVING CANADA

Southern Altn-rta Did Not Produce Enough Feed for the Stock— Many Hike Out in Covered Wagons-^— Coming Rack to the States.

Walter Bond has returned from a visit to Edmonton and other points in Alberta. Mr. Bond says that conditions are very critical in southern Alberta from the drouth. Thousands of farmers are getting out of the country the. best way they can. Some ;ie shipping their effects and othei s ire leaving with covered wagons. Most of them are coming back to tile States, having learned a very dear lesson. They did not raise enough feed for their stock and have gotten ltd of it at a sacrifice.

Mr. Bond says the Canadians are excited over the war. At Edmonton bulletins are posted and they are always favorable to the allied forces. If a German opens his mouth, Ijalf a dozen husky Englishmen pounce upon him, beat him, and he usually winds 11 P in the calaboose. Many Germans are leaving Canada and others remaining have learned to keep very quiet.—Ward County (South Dakota) Independent.