From: Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada
29 March 1931 (mailed 2 April 1931)
Dear Staats Anzeiger!
The conditions are as bad here as everywhere. Wheat is worth 35 to 40 cents a bushel, butter 20 cents a pound, and eggs 10 cents a dozen. Everything the farmer sells is cheap, but everything he has to buy is expensive. It should be clear to everyone that things cannot go on like this. The weather too leaves much to be desired. Strong winds every day with no precipitation in the form of rain or snow. We are very much in need of moisture. Spring is near, and seeding has to take place. Should the drought continue, then it will turn out to be sad.
The times for the farmers and workers are bad, because the farmer gets almost nothing for his products. Therefore, he cannot hire any help, causing people to run around looking for work, mostly in vain. We hope for things to improve, but how soon this will happen, that’s another question.
Information for Mr. Joseph Paul and Mr. Anton Engel in Emmental, Bessarabia: Their siblings Rochus and Maria Paul are no longer in Leader, but are now in our neighborhood about five miles away from me. The move took place on 19 March. They joined us for the noon meal and then continued on with their two wagons. They send their greetings to their mother and siblings in Emmental and ask to let themselves be heard from through the newspaper. Rochus still is not employed.
My brothers-in-law Rafael and Zelestinus Löb in Emmental are asked to let us hear from them via mail. Adam Seifert should be so kind to draw their attention to these lines.
With greetings to the editor, Mr. Brandt, and all readers.
Thomas Haag