Foam Lake / Humboldt / Melfort Land

[BreadWinner]

BTO our forfathers fought to protect the rights of minorities just like the hutterrites and stop the sensless slaugther of Jews. Our lands were never in need of protecting we went to protect and stop the invasion of Europe.We fought for the things that you hate most.

[Klause]

Once again, thanks to those that replied to my original question.

Pars, you made very good points, as usual


For those that said I was welcome in their neighbourhoods... thank you!



I'm only going to make one comment about Hutterites/Mennonites... And this is a bit long[er]

I live on the fringes of the prairies... people around here are... well uncivilized. They came here in work camps in the 20s. Many can't read or write. They don't like
"outsiders". We've been in Canada for 20 years.... we've gone through things most can only imagine... stores wouldn't sell us groceries. The RM conveniently "forgot" to
send out the tax bill for a few years to try and sell the land our from under us. We've had dykes built downstream of us. Culverts plugged with round bales. Hydro lines
cut. Cows shot. Equipment vandalized.

Now, I neither support nor oppose the whole colony thing. Nor do I support or oppose Mennonites. This is a great country with many freedoms and liberties that
people here take for granted, but those in other countries envy. ... When I read BS like from BTOfarmall, I get very angry. When I hear that Hutterites are evil... I get
pissed also. They have their way of life, and it's not for us to judge them on how they live.

I would not have an issue having anyone in this thread (except BTOfarmall) as a neighbour... Simply, I'm not racist and don't care who my neighbor is... I'll be the first
to help someone who needs it, and my friends can attest to that.

Getting back on topic, could someone look at this, and tell me why it's "cheap"?
http://lanerealtycorp.com/feature_sheets/ne_humboldt_159b.jpg

I guess what I'm asking, is... if I put down $30,000, finance $59,000 over 15 years, can I pay that off with what the land produces, or will this simply not work (and
thus the reason for the land being "cheap").

What are cash-rents like??? I chased a quarter to $75/ac/yr and still didn't get it... and the kicker is the reason it went high was that the land around it is good... the
quarter itself is in organic hay.

[grrrr]

Klause-I had a look at that particular land on google earth. I counted at least 15 clumps of trees scattered throughout. Also there are as many sloughs, and the surrounding land is much the same. I would say it is far from being the better land in the area. The assessment is around 55,000. The better land is assessed at 75,000 or higher and is greatly sought after. Hence prices are north of 140,000 for the best. Also rents this past spring were $60 / acre. Not sure what they will be for the coming year as some got burnt at that price.

[Klause]

I definitely see your point, grrrr.

I'm trying to compare apples-to-apples...

I.E. have a look at this:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Rivers, Manitoba&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Rivers, Division No. 7, Manitoba&ll=50.17518,-100.315046&spn=0.016051,0.021243&t=h&z=16

Land like that routinely sells for $155,000 to $175,000 / quarter.


This is what gives me this whole "why" question... Is that area of SK always wet? Does it freeze often? I can't believe the only reason is because of competition... if the land is good, and not as expensive, wouldn't guys move in, buy land, and thus cause competition???

[bgmb]

There is no way that quater would bring 150,000.

Maybe 70,000 as there is only about a 100ac a quarter broken. With drainage laws the way they are right now its fairly hard to improve.

[grrrr]

Call me ol'fashioned but I believe land should provide enough income to pay for itself.

[BTOfarmall]

Breadlooser - Would you please stop flapping your gums. Trying doing some research if you don't mind, before feedig us BS.

First of all our forefathers didn't know what the hell a stinkin' Hutterite was until they returned from war. Hutterites did not exist in Canada until the First World War when the USA said time to go to war. They said no we ain't going. Anyone with a brain knows why - Hitler & Germans are the Hutterite's Buddies. So they fled to Canada because our Brain Dead Socialist Government welcomed them with open arms. They stole all this land from the men at war fighting for our freedom. All the land they own should be taken back and every last one of them should be sent packing to the USA to face prosecution. At the very least banned from Canada.


Claws - I had to put hip-waders on to read that post. If that is actually the case call the cops or sell the Ranch. Simple


Neighbours??? I'll buy the neighbours, neighbours, neighours out Boy! Get rid of em all!!!

[Klause]

bgmb,

I'm going off of a list of sales provided to me by a realtor from Brandon... These may be skewed a bit as they are based on land that usually gets sold to Foreigners moving into the area (and those types of buyers usually pay premiums)

Using your $100,000 figure (I'm guessing you're from the area so probably know more than me what land is going for)... It's still almost a $20,000 premium for equal land in SK...

grrrr, I kind of share that sentiment... but if I need to make a downpayment with outside money (Thank-you oil patch!) I'll gladly do it.


BTOfarmall,

You sound like a troll. Two things come to mind:

1. If you call BS, that's fine. You're opinion. However, bull $h}t doesn't require hip waders... it's dry...

2. Referencing Hutterites to Hitler is an abomination. Suggesting all Germans supported Hitler, or referring to Germans as Nazis is considered a crime and an insult.

[BreadWinner]

HEY BTO I now know how smart you really are. Calling names, come on thats for kids. Now I Know that you are in a grade 8 popularity contest.

[JDGreen]

Klause 30,000 down and financing 59,000 over 15-20 years . 10 years locked at 6.1% .. If you cant make that work your in the wrong game or the land simply isnt good enough. We farm DRYLAND.. I would buy 30 1/4's today under that exact scenario and never flinch. Only land that sells for 89,000 a 1/4 in these parts is sand, rocks, alkali or all 3.

[BreadWinner]

By the way BTO my grandfather layed in thase trenches in Holland becasuse he wanted to fight for freedom. He didnt do it so he could come home to a free land handout. He didnt hold a grudge against to hutterites because they didnt go fight. I bet your family played the farmer card and didnt go over either.

[parsley]

Breadwinner...don't bother feeding the troll.

He/burbert have very very very similar keying patterns........