Show WESTERN CANADA AROUSING GREAT INTEREST arile tl Vl lil of wheat VI heat attractive thousands until the last art five or six years but little attention loa was given to that vast area of grain producing land lilua north of the oth parallel and amme immediately adjoining the northern boun boud darles daries of minnesota and dakota the canadians themselves were aware of 0 the wealth that lay there tut but being unable to fully occupy iti ft they have asked the americans to assist them in converting the land from its virgin state to one that will largely supplement the grala grain producing area of the north american continent and the response has been most liberal during the year 1901 upwards of frost front the united states 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 previous years this was increased to during the year 1902 and it Is fully expected that there will be fully during the present year the work of the immigration branch of the canadian government Is not now being directed towards giving information as to the advantages of settlement in canada as it is to extending exten dlug an invitation to the americans to follow those who have those who have charge of 0 the work point with considerable pr pride e to the success of 0 those who have been induced to take advantage of the otter offer of ago acres of land free in canada and have no cause to hesitate in continuing the invitation many of those these interested say there are no more free homesteads to be had in canada cabada but the writer has most positive assurance from the canadian government that there are thousands of such homesteads to be had bad and in one of the districts now being opened up fully as good as the best and it la Is probably the best the canadian gov government emment has established shed agencies at st paul milin omaha neb kansas city mo chicago ill III indianapolis ind milwaukee wis wausau wis detroit sault ste marle and marquette mich toledo ohio watertown S dakota grand forks N dakota and crest creat falls mont and the suggestion la Is made that by addressing any of 0 these who are authorized agents of the government it will be to the ad vantage of the reader who will be given the fullest and most authentic information regarding the results of mixed farming dairying ranching and grain raising and also supply information as to freight and passenger rates etc |