Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1907 — ANOTHER WESTERN CANADA RECORD. [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER WESTERN CANADA RECORD.

the Way- In 'Which a Sirin River Farmer Rccame Wealthy. Swab River, Manitoba, Nov. 21, 1906. . Two weeks ago we gave an account of the prosperity of a farmer in Western Canada, and this week we reproduce another. “I have been asked regarding this yPur’K work on my farm, and I. herewith willingly- submit the following statement: • Three years ago, I purchased an improved faiin of 186 acres on Section* 9, Township 30, Range 27, west of tuf First Meridianrtwo (2) miles froa the town of Swan River. I plowed and cropped 422i4 acreg of land during this year (1906). 80 acres of wheat, 30 acres in oats and 12Vi in barley. The cost of putting in and taking off this crop this season is as follows: . Cash paid for blue stone $ 1.50 Cash paid for binder twine.... 39.G0 Cash paid for hired help 125.00 Cash paid for threshing....... 175,00 $340.50 —'Receipts for the year as follows: Bushels: SO acres of wheat (yielded 30 bushels per acre), total 2,400 30 acres of oats (yielded 40 bushels per acre), total.. ......1,200 And (one stack of oats in sheaf) 200 12(4 acres barley (48 bushels per acre) 600 Crop potatoes 300 15 tons of bay. _ , SOLD. 1,168 bushels wheat at C2c... .$ 724.10 1,232 bushels wheat in granary at 62c 703.84 i 300 bushels barley at 35c... 105.00 | 300 bushels barley in granary at 35c 105.00 1,200 bushels oats in granary I at 25c 300.00 , 100 bushels potatoes at 30c.. 30.00 200 bushels potatoes in root house at 30c 60.00 ■ 1 stack of oats in sheaf for feed 50.00 15 tons of hay at $3 45.00 i Garden roots and vegetables.. 30.00 $2,213.00 Cost of above, besides my own labor . 340.50 " t $1,872.50 I have in all 125 acres ready for crop next year, including 10 acres cleared and broken this season. TOTAL ASSETS. 186 acres land with house, stable and outbuildings, etc... .$5,000.00 Implements 500.00 4 head of horses and harness. 800.00 15 head of cattle 375.00 ! 20 pigs 200.00 Receipts of this season’s crop 1,872.00 $8,747.50 ! Liabilities are 1,000.00 Total assets $7,747.50 < I have made the above amount by : farming In Manitoba. I think It has paid. This is my standing to-dny. I am a single man, a Canadian, and 26 years of age. For particulars how to secure low rates to the free homesteads of Western Canada, apply to any Canadian government agent.