Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1907 — DON’T GRUMBLE AT TRIFLES. [ARTICLE]

DON’T GRUMBLE AT TRIFLES.

Twenty-dr* Bushel. Wheat and Forty-five Bushel. Oats Per Acre Are In Western Canada. Saltcoats, Kask., Dec. 8, 1906. To the Editor —Dear Sir: I willingly give youthe result of my four and a half years’ experience in the District of Saltcoats. Previous to coming here I farmed in Baldwin, St Croix County, Wls., and as I have heard a deal about the Canadian Northwest, I decided to takq a trip there and see the country for myself. I was so Impressed with the richness of the soil that I bought half a section of land about five miles from the town of Saltcoats. I moved on,to the land the following June, and that year I broke 90 acres, which I cropped in 1904, and had 39 bushels wheat per acre. In 1905, with an acreage of 160 acres, I had 24 bushels wheat and 85 bushels of oats per acre. In 1906, with 175 acres under crop, I had 25 bushels wheat and 45 bushels of oats per aere. From the above mentioned yields you can readily understand that I am very well pleased with the Canadian West. Of course, I have had to work hard, but I don’t mind that when I get such a good return for my labor. To any one thinking about coming to this country I can truthfully say that if they are prepared to work and not grumble at they are bound, to get on. Some things I would like different, but take the country all round, I don’t know where to go to get a better. Yours truly, (Signed) O. B. OLSON. Write to any Canadian government agent for literature and full particulars. -