As an addendum to my post of Jan. 20, 2023:

This interesting article may offer clues as to why Marion William Reed moved his family from the USA into Calgary, Canada in the early 1900s to follow the promise of a better wheat harvest. However, the 1921 Canadian census records indicate that his occupation was as a custodian in St Mary’s school in Calgary, CA, perhaps to supplement his income or for employment in the off season.

A brief history of wheat