,,canada ,,we/ #afj ,,acre ,,f>ms 9 ,,we/]n ,,canada ,,free ,,issu$ ,,by ,,direction ,,( ,,hon4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,ro*e ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,! ,,int]ior1 ,,ottawa1 ,,canada4 #aiad ,illu/ration ,,l& ,,regulations ,,9 ,,canada ,all public l&s 9 ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 & ,alb]ta are controll$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 ,! l&s dispos$ ( z free home/eads 7,gov]nm5t grants7 "u c]ta9 conditions involv+ resid5ce & improvem5ts1 are survey$ into squ>e blocks1 six miles long by six miles wide1 call$ t[n%ips4 ,:5 ^! improvem5ts are complet$ & duties p]=m$1 a pat5t or cr[n de$ is issu$4 ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,is ,a ,,plan ,,( ,a ,,t[n%ip ,n ,,six ,,miles ,,squ>e ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ,w ,e ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ,s ,illu/ration3 ,%[+ h[ ! l& is divid$ into squ>e sections & squ>e qu>t]-sections4 ,also %[+ h[ ! sections 9 a t[n%ip are numb]$4 ,ea* t[n%ip is subdivid$ into #cf squ>e blocks or sections "o mile squ>e & conta9+ #fdj acres & numb]$ f "o to ?irty-six4 ,ea* section is divid$ into f\r qu>t]-sections ( #afj acres ea*4 ,! f\r qu>t]s ( ! section are describ$1 z ! nor!a/1 ! nor?we/1 ! s\!a/ & ! s\?we/ qu>t]4 ,:o ,is ,eligible4 ,! sole head ( a family or any male eighte5 ye>s ( age or ov]1 :o is a ,briti% subject or :o decl>es 8 int5tion to become a ,briti% subject2 a wid[ hav+ m9or *ildr5 ( h] own dep5d5t ^u h] = support4 ,acquir+ ,home/ead4 ,to acquire a home/ead applicant mu/ make entry 9 p]son1 ei!r at ! ,dom9ion ,l&s ,(fice = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! l& appli$ = is situate1 or at a sub-ag5cy au?oriz$ to transact bus9ess 9 su* di/rict4 ,at ! "t ( entry a fee ( #aj mu/ be paid4 ,! c]tificate ( entry :i* is !n grant$ ! applicant gives him au?ority to ent] ^u ! l& & ma9ta9 full possession ( x z long z he complies ) ! home/ead requirem5ts4 ,cattle ,provision to ,secure ,home/ead4 ,) c]ta9 re/riction1 /ock may be sub/itut$ 9 lieu ( cultivation4 ,resid5ce4 ,to e>n pat5t = home/ead1 a p]son mu/ reside 9 a habitable h\se ^u ! l& = six mon?s dur+ ea* ( ?ree ye>s4 ,su* resid5ce h[ev]1 ne$ n be comm5c$ be=e six mon?s aft] ! date on :i* entry = ! l& 0 secur$4 ,improvem5t ,duties4 ,be=e be+ eligible to apply = pat5t1 a home/ead] mu/ break 7pl\gh up7 ?irty acres ( ! home/ead1 ( :i* tw5ty acres mu/ be cropp$4 ,x is also requir$ t a reasonable proportion ( ?is cultivation mu/ be done dur+ ea* home/ead ye>4 ,application = ,pat5t4 ,:5 a home/ead] has complet$ 8 resid5ce & cultivation duties he makes application = pat5t be=e ! ,ag5t ( ,dom9ion ,l&s = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! home/ead is situate1 or be=e a sub-ag5t au?oriz$ to deal ) l&s 9 su* di/rict4 ,if ! duties h be5 satisfactorily p]=m$ pat5t issues to ! home/ead] %ortly aft] )\t any fur!r action on 8 "p1 & ! l& ?us becomes 8 absolute prop]ty4 ,timb] & ,fuel4 ,an occupant ( a home/ead qu>t]-section1 hav+ no suitable timb] ( 8 own1 may obta9 on paym5t ( a #be-;c5t fee a p]mit to cut #c1jjj l9eal feet ( build+ timb]1 #djj ro( poles1 #ejj f5ce po/s1 #b1jjj f5ce rails4 ,home/ead]s & all bona fide settl]s1 )\t timb] on _! own f>ms1 may also obta9 p]mits to cut dry timb] = _! own use on _! f>ms = fuel & f5c+4 ,,cu/oms ,,regulations ,a settl] may br+ into ,canada1 free ( duty1 live /ock = ! f>m on ! foll[+ basis1 if he has actually own$ su* live /ock abroad = at lea/ six mon?s be=e 8 removal to ,canada1 & has br\ght !m into ,canada )9 "o ye> aft] 8 fir/ arrival viz3 ,if horses only are br\ght 91 #af all[$4 ,if cattle are br\ght 91 #af all[$2 if %eep are br\ght 9 #afj all[$2 if sw9e are br\ght 91 #afj all[$4 ,if horses1 cattle1 %eep & sw9e are br\ght 9 toge!r1 or "p ( ea*1 ! same proportions z above are to be obs]v$4 ,duty is to be paid on live /ock 9 excess ( ! numb] above provid$ =4 ,= cu/oms entry purposes a m>e ) a colt "u six mon?s old is to be reckon$ z "o animal2 a c[ ) a calf "u six mon?s old is also to be reckon$ z "o animal4 ,cattle & o!r live /ock import$ into ,canada are subject to ,qu>ant9e ,regulations4 ,! foll[+ articles h free entry3 ,settl]' effects1 free viz3 ,we>+ app>el1 h\sehold furniture1 books1 implem5ts & tools ( trade1 occupation1 or employm5t3 guns1 musical in/rum5ts1 dome/ic sew+ ma*9es1 typewrit]s1 live /ock1 bicycles1 c>ts1 & o!r vehicles1 & agricultural implem5ts 9 use by ! settl] = at lea/ six mon?s be=e 8 removal to ,canada1 n to include ma*9]y or articles import$ = use 9 any manufactur+ e/abli%m5t or = sale2 also books1 pictures1 family plate or furniture1 p]sonal effects1 & heirlooms left by beque/2 provid$1 t any dutiable articles ent]$ z settl]s' effects may n be s ent]$ unless br\ght ) ! settl] on 8 fir/ arrival1 & %all n be sold or o!rwise dispos$ ( )\t paym5t ( duty until aft] twelve mon?s' actual use 9 ,canada4 ,! settl] w be requir$ to take oa? t all ( ! articles h be5 own$ by himself or h]self = at lea/ six mon?s be=e removal to ,canada2 & t none h be5 import$ z m]*&ise1 = use 9 a manufactur+ e/abli%m5t or z a contractor's outfit1 or = sale1 & t he or %e int5d becom+ a p]man5t settl] )9 ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada1 & t ! ,live ,/ock enum]at$ is int5d$ = 8 or h] own use on ! f>m :i* he or %e is ab\t to occupy 7or cultivate71 & n = sale or speculative purposes1 nor = ! use ( any o!r p]son or p]sons4 ,,freight ,,regulations #a4 ,c>loads ( ,settl]s' ,effects1 ! prop]ty ( ! settl]1 may be made up ( ! foll[+ describ$ prop]ty = ! b5efit ( actual settl]s1 viz3 ,live /ock1 any numb] up to b n exce$+ t5 7#aj7 head1 all told1 viz3 ,cattle1 calves1 %eep1 hogs1 mules1 or horses 7! cu/oms w admit free ( duty 9 numb]s ref]r$ to 9 ,cu/oms p>agraph above1 b railway regulations only p]mit t5 head 9 ea* c>72 ,h\sehold ,goods & p]sonal prop]ty 7second-h&72 ,wagons or o!r vehicles = p]sonal use 7second-h&72 ,f>m ,ma*9]y1 ,implem5ts1 & ,tools 7all second-h&72 ,s(t-wood ,lumb] 7,p9e1 ,hemlock1 or ,spruce--only7 & ,%+les1 :i* mu/ n exce$ #b1jjj feet 9 all1 or ! equival5t !re(2 or 9 lieu (1 n 9 addition to ! lumb] & %+les1 a ,portable ,h\se may be %ipp$2 ,se$ ,gra91 small quantity ( trees or %rubb]y2 small lot live p\ltry or pet animals2 & suffici5t fe$ = ! live /ock :ile on ! j\rney4 ,settl]s' ,effects rates1 h[ev]1 w n apply on %ipm5ts ( second-h& ,wagons1 ,buggies1 ,f>m ,ma*9]y1 ,implem5ts1 or ,tools1 unless accompani$ by ,h\sehold ,goods4 #b4 ,%\ld ! allott$ numb] ( live /ock be exce$$1 ! additional animals w be *>g$ = at proportionate rates ov] & above ! c>load rate = ! ,settl]s' ,effects1 b ! total *>ge = any "o su* c> w n exce$ ! regul> rate = a /raight c>load ( ,live ,/ock4 #c4 ,passes--,"o man w be pass$ free 9 *>ge ( live /ock :5 =m+ "p ( c>loads1 to fe$1 wat]1 & c>e = !m 9 transit4 ,ag5ts w use ! usual =m ( ,live ,/ock ,contract4 #d4 ,less ?an c>loads w be und]/ood to mean only ,h\sehold ,goods 7second-h&71 ,wagons or o!r vehicles = p]sonal use 7second-h&71 & 7second-h&7 ,f>m ,ma*9]y1 ,implem5ts1 & ,tools4 ,less ?an c>load lots mu/ be pla9ly address$4 ,m9imum *>ge on any %ipm5t w be #ajj p\nds at regul> fir/-class rate4 #e4 ,m]*&ise1 su* z groc]ies1 provisions1 h>dw>e1 etc41 also implem5ts1 ma*9]y1 vehicles1 etc41 if new1 w n be reg>d$ z ,settl]s' ,effects1 &1 if %ipp$1 w be *>g$ at ! regul> classifi$ t>iff rates4 ,ag5ts1 bo? at load+ & deliv]+ /ations1 !re=e1 give att5tion to ! prev5tion ( ! load+ ( ! contrab& articles & see t ! actual weights are way-bill$ :5 c>loads exce$ #bd1jjj lbs4 on l9es nor? ( ,/4 ,paul4 #f4 ,top ,loads4--,ag5ts d n p]mit1 "u any circum/ances1 any article to be load$ on ! top ( box or /ock c>s2 su* mann] ( load+ is dang]\s & absolutely =bidd54 #g4 ,settl]s' ,effects1 to be entitl$ to ! c>load rates1 _c be /opp$ at any po9t %ort ( de/9ation = ! purpose ( unload+ "p4 ,! entire c>load mu/ g ?r\gh to ! /ation to :i* orig9ally consign$4 #h4 ,! c>load rates on ,settl]s' ,effects apply on any %ipm5t occupy+ a c> weigh+ #bd1jjj p\nds or less4 ,if ! c>load weighs ov] #bd1jjj lbs4 ! additional weight w be *>g$ =4 ,nor? ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n41 #bd1jjj lbs4 con/itutes a c>load1 betwe5 ,*icago & ,/4 ,paul & ,kansas ,city or ,omaha & ,/4 ,paul a c>load is #bj1jjj lbs4 ,f ,*icago & ,kansas ,city nor? to ,/4 ,paul any am\nt ov] ?is w be *>g$ extra4 ,f po9ts ,s\? & ,ea/ ( ,*icago1 only five horses or heads ( live /ock are all[$ 9 c>loads1 any ov] ?is w be *>g$ extra2 c>load #ab1jjj lbs4 m9imum4 #i4 ,m9imum *>ge on any %ipm5t w be #ajj lbs4 at fir/-class rate4 ,,qu>ant9e ,,( ,,settl]s' ,,cattle ,settl]s' cattle mu/ be inspect$ at ! b\nd>y4 ,inspectors may subject any cattle %[+ symptoms ( tub]culosis to ! tub]cul9 te/ be=e all[+ !m to ent]4 ,any cattle f\nd tub]cul\s to be return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or kill$ )\t indemnity4 ,settl]s' horses are admitt$ on inspection if accompani$ by c]tificate ( malle9 te/ sign$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates ,inspector ( ,bureau ( ,animal ,indu/ries1 )\t :i* !y w be inspect$ at ! b\nd>y free ( *>ge by a ,canadian ,(fic]4 ,settl] %\ld apply to ,canadian ,gov]nm5t ,(fice = "n ( ,inspector ne>e/ him4 ,c]tificate ( any o!r ,vet]9>ian w n be accept$4 ,horses f\nd to be affect$ ) gl&]s )9 six mon?s ( entry are slaught]$ )\t comp5sation4 ,%eep may be admitt$ subject to inspection at port ( entry4 ,if disease is discov]$ to exi/ 9 !m1 !y may be return$ or slaught]$4 ,sw9e may be admitt$1 :5 =m+ "p ( ,settl]s' ,effects1 b only aft] a qu>ant9e ( ?irty days1 & :5 accompani$ by a c]tificate t sw9e plague or hog *ol]a has n exi/$ 9 ! di/rict :5ce !y came = six mon?s prec$+ ! date ( %ipm5t2 :5 n accompani$ by su* c]tificate1 !y mu/ be subject to inspection at port ( entry4 ,if diseas$ to be slaught]$1 )\t comp5sation4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,ag5ts4 ,m4 ,v4 ,mac,i,n,n,e,s1 #agf ,jeff]son ,ave41 ,detroit1 ,mi*4 ,c4 ,a4 ,,lauri]1 ,m>quette1 ,mi*4 ,j4 ,s4 ,,craw=d1 #cja ,e4 ,g5esee ,/41 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 ,w4 ,s4 ,,ne!ry1 ,room #hb1 ,int]urban ,/ation ,bldg41 ,columbus1 ,ohio4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,aird1 #bae ,traction-,t]m9al ,bldg41 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,br\ghton1 ,room #dab1 #aab ,w4 ,adams ,/41 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,,george ,a4 ,,hall1 #abc ,second ,/41 ,milwaukee1 ,wis4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,g>rett1 #caa ,jackson ,/41 ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n4 ,,frank ,h4 ,,hewitt1 #e? ,/41 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a4 ,w4 ,e4 ,,black1 ,clif=d ,block1 ,gr& ,=ks1 ,n4 ,d4 ,j4 ,m4 ,mac,l,a,c,h,l,a,n1 ,draw] #aig1 ,wat]t[n1 ,s4 ,d4 ,w4 ,v4 ,,b5nett1 #bbj #ag? ,/41 ,room #d1 ,bee ,bldg41 ,omaha1 ,neb4 ,,geo4 ,a4 ,,cook1 #abe ,w4 #i? ,/41 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo4 ,,b5j4 ,,davies1 ,boom #f1 ,dunn ,block1 ,great ,falls1 ,mont4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,grieve1 ,cor4 #a/ & ,po/ ,/s41 ,spokane1 ,wa%4 ,j4 ,e4 ,la ,,=ce1 #bi ,weybrosset ,/reet1 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,c>bonneau1 ,jr41 ,bidde=d1 ,me4 ,,max ,a4 ,,b[lby1 #gc ,tremont ,/41 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,laf]ri]e1 #aaci ,elm ,/41 ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,h4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,h>rison1 #baj ,nor? #c;d ,/41 ,h>risburg1 ,pa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,be/ ,,we/ ,,! ,,canada ,,( ,,opportunity ,! pres5t dem& = food /uffs & ! exp5se ( _! production on high-pric$ l&s make x seem t ,we/]n ,canada1 ) its opportunity = meet+ ?is dem&1 came into notice at ! crucial p]iod4 ,its millions ( acres ( l&1 easily cultivable1 highly productive1 accessible to railways1 & ) unexcell$ climatic conditions1 (f] some?+ too great to be ov]look$4 ,! prov9ces ( ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 & ,alb]ta h ! l>ge/ area ( desirable l&s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 ) b #h p] c5t "u ! pl\gh4 ,_! cultivation has practically j begun4 ,a few ye>s ago ! :eat crop am\nt$ to only #ga million bu%els4 ,to-day1 ) only #d p] c5t ( ! available area 9 :eat1 ! crop is ov] #bji million bu%els4 ,:at1 !n1 w #dd p] c5t produce8 ,!n look at immigration4 ,9 #aija x 0 #di1adi1 ( :i* #ag1jjj 7 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 9 #aijf x 0 #ahi1jfd1 ( :i* #eg1jjj 7 ,am]icans2 9 #aiac x 0 ab\t #djj1jjj1 ab\t #abe1jjj be+ ,am]icans4 ,:y did ^! ,am]icans g to ,canada8 ,because ! ,am]ican f>m]1 l 8 ,canadian c\s91 is a %rewd bus9ess man4 ,:5 an ,am]ican c sell 8 f>m at f #ajj to #bjj p] acre & home/ead 9 ,canada = himself & = ea* ( 8 sons :o are ( age1 #afj acres ( f]tile l&1 capable ( produc+ sev]al bu%els m to ! acre ?an he has ev] kn[n1 he w be c]ta9 to make ! *ange4 ,& !n1 foll[+ ! capital ( brawn1 muscle1 & s9ew1 comes ,am]ican capital1 keep+ 9 t\* ) ! indu/ri\s f>m] ) :om x has _h deal+s = _m ye>s4 ,^! two1 ) f>m+ exp]i5ce1 are no small factors 9 a c\ntry's upbuild+4 ,no?+ is said ( ! great m9]al & =e/ weal?1 little ( :i* has be5 t\*$4 ,9 s %ort a "t1 no c\ntry 9 ! _w's hi/ory has attract$ to its bord]s s l>ge a numb] ( settl]s prep>$ to g on ! l&1 or s mu* weal?1 z h ! ,canadian prairies4 ,nev] be=e has pione]+ be5 accompli%$ "u conditions s fav\rable z ^? 9 ,we/]n ,canada to-day4 ,x is n only into ! prairie prov9ces t ^! p g1 b _m cont9ue we/w>d to ! great trees & m\nta9s1 & f]tile valleys1 ! glory ( ,briti% ,columbia1 :]e c be gr[n agricultural products ( almo/ e k9d1 & :]e fruit is ( great importance4 ,! va/ expanse ( ! pla9s attracts hundr$s ( ?\s&s :o at once set to "w to cultivate _! l>ge hold+s4 ,b man's "w1 ev5 9 ! cities ) _! record-break+ build+ ru%1 is ! smalle/ "p ( ! great panorama t unfolds on a j\rney ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,nature is /ill supreme1 & man is /ill ! div9e pigmy audaci\sly seek+ to impose 8 w & /amp 8 m>k ^u an unconqu]$ half cont95t4 ,,! ,,homemak+ ,,_s4--,! mo/ comm5dable feature 9 ,we/]n developm5t to-day is ! homemak+ _s4 ,! p are f9d+ happ9ess 9 plant+ trees1 mak+ g>d5s1 build+ s*ools1 colleges1 & univ]sities1 & produc+ an environm5t s homelike t ! c\ntry _c be reg>d$ z a tempor>y abode 9 :i* to make a pile prep>atory to return+ ,ea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,confid+ to 8 bett] half :at !y w d ) ! proce$s ( _! crop ( :eat1 :i* yield$ #da-a_/b bu%els p] acre4 ,,?\s&s ,,( ,,available ,,home/eads4--,! desire ( ! ,am]ican p to procure l& is /rong4 ,agricultural l&s ( prov$ value h s advanc$ 9 price t = ! man ) mod]ate means1 :o wi%es to f>m1 f9d+ a suitable location has become a s]i\s "q4 ,=tunately1 9 ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 & ,alb]ta1 !re are yet ?\s&s ( free home/eads ( #afj acres ea*1 :i* may be _h by ! simple means ( fil+1 pay+ a t5-doll> entrance fee1 & liv+ on ! l& = six mon?s ea* ye> = ?ree ye>s4 ,no long1 prelim9>y j\rney1 t$i\s1 exp5sive1 & haz>d\s1 is necess>y4 ,?is home/ead+ has be5 go+ on 9 ,canada = sev]al ye>s1 & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( claims h be5 tak5 up1 b mu* good l& /ill is unoccupi$4 ,_m consid] ! rema9+ claims among ! be/4 ,!y comprise l&s 9 ! p>k di/ricts ( ea* ( ! ?ree prov9ces1 :]e natural groves give a beauty to ! l&scape4 ,"h :eat1 oats1 b>ley1 & flax c be gr[n successfully1 & ! di/ricts are admirably adapt$ to mix$ f>m+4 ,cattle fatt5 on ! nutriti\s grasses2 dairy+ c be c>ri$ on successfully2 timb] = build+ is )9 rea*1 & wat] easy to procure4 ,9 addition to ! free grant l&s1 !re are l&s :i* may be pur*as$ f railways & private companies & individuals4 ,^! l&s h n increas$ 9 price z _! productivity & location might w>rant1 & may /ill be _h = reasonably l[ sums & on easy t]ms4 ,n[h]e else 9 ! _w are !re su* spl5did opportunities = indulg5ce 9 ! l&-passion z 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,millions ( ri* acres beckon = occupation & cultivation4 ,v>y+ soil & climate are suit$ to contr>y requirem5ts--graz+ l&s = ! /ock bre$]2 deep-till+ soils = ! m>ket g>d5]2 roll+1 p>tly wood$ di/ricts = ! mix$-f>m+ advocate2 level prairie = ! gra9 f>m]2 b5* l&s & hillsides = ! cultivator ( fruits4 ,,ano!r ,,good ,,ye> ,,9 ,,we/]n ,,canada ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 & ,alb]ta ,h ,spl5did ,crops4 ,! gra9 crop ( #aiac 0 h>ve/$ & ?re%$ 9 p]fect condition4 ,except+ flax1 ! av]age yield 0 excell5t2 :eat almo/ univ]sally grad$ ne> ! top4 ,:eat f _m fields av]ag$ =ty bu%els p] acre1 weigh+ sixty-five p\nds to ! measur$ bu%el4 ,oats ran f fifty to "o hundr$ & fifte5 bu%els to ! acre1 & b>ley kept up ! reputation ( ,we/]n ,canada z a produc] ( t c]eal4 ,9 _m sections ! yield ( flax exce$$ e>li] expectations1 al?\gh 9 places1 w9ds :i* blew (f ! boll caus$ "s loss4 ,hundr$s ( f>m]s ( small means :o h be5 9 ! c\ntry only ?ree or f\r ye>s1 paid up all _! indebt$ness out ( ! crop ( #aiac & put aside some?+ = f>m & home improvem5ts4 ,n only = ! f>m] ) limit$ means & small acreage has ! ye> be5 prosp]\s2 ! man able to conduct f>m+ on a l>ge scale has be5 equally successful--& = su*1 ,we/]n ,canada (f]s _m opportunities4 ,a f>m] 9 s\!rn ,alb]ta rais$ #cej1jjj bu%els ( gra9 la/ ye>1 & made a =tune out ( x4 ,9 ,saskat*ewan & 9 ,manitoba is he>d ! same /ory ( ! successful work+ ( l>ge areas4 ,z 0 to be expect$ ) its unprec$5t$ developm5t1 ! f9ancial /ress dur+ #aiac 0 felt z ke5ly ?r\gh\t ,we/]n ,canada z any:]e 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! fact is t money c\ld n keep pace ) ! natural dem&s ( #djj1jjj new p a ye>4 ,t[ns & cities _h to be built1 f>m+ op]ations 7 ext5sive1 & capitali/s _h n made suffici5t prep>ation4 ,b la/ ye>'s crop has re/or$ conditions to a normal /ate1 & natural & reasonable developm5t w cont9ue4 ,ow+ to a wet fall 9 #aiab & a heavy sn[fall ! succe$+ w9t]1 se$+ 9 "s di/ricts 0 lat] ?an usual4 ,b ) ! fav\rable wea!r ( ,may1 ,june1 & ,july1 :eat s[n 9 ,may rip5$ e>ly 9 ,augu/4 ,ra9s came at ! "r "t1 & ?r\gh\t ! season ! be/ ( wea!r prevail$4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! cattle w9t] out 9 ,we/]n ,canada & d well4 ,%elt] & wat] are abundant4 ,! ,cities ,reflect ! ,gr[? ( ! ,c\ntry4--,pass+ ?r\gh ,we/]n ,canada f ,w9nipeg1 & obs]v+ ! cities & t[ns along ! network ( railways 9 ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 & ,alb]ta1 "o feels !re mu/ be some?+ ( a c\ntry beh9d !m all4 ,gaze 9 any direction & ! same view is pres5t$3 field aft] field ( wav+ gra92 lab\r]s at "w conv]t+ ! virg9 prairie into m fields2 wide pa/ure l&s :]e cattle are fatt5+ on grasses ri* 9 bo? milk- & beef-produc+ prop]ties4 ,"h is ! weal? t builds ! cities4 ,9 ?irty ye>s ,w9nipeg has increas$ 9 population f #b1jjj to #bjj1jjj2 & become an important gateway ( comm]ce4 ,! :eat alone gr[n 9 ! ?ree prairie prov9ces 9 #aiac is suffici5t to keep a /eady /ream ( #a1jjj bu%els p] m9ute cont9u\sly night & day go+ to ! head ( ! lakes = ?ree & a half mon?s1 & 9 addition to t1 ! oats & b>ley w\ld supply ?is /ream = ano!r f\r mon?s4 ,! value ( ! gra9 crop alone w\ld be suffici5t to build any ( our great transcont95tal railroads & all _! equipm5t1 ev]y?+ connect$ ) !m1 f ocean to ocean4 ,) only #aj p] c5t ( ! arable l& "u cultivation1 :at w ! possibilities be :5 #bhh million acres ( ! be/ l& t ! sun %9es on is br\ght "u ! pl\gh8 ,d y n see ! port5t ( a great1 vigor\s1 popul\s nation liv+ "u ^? sunny skies nor? ( ! #di? p>allel8 ,new ,railway ,mileage ,gr[s at ,rapid ,rate4--,e ye> long /ret*es ( new rails are ext5d$ into "s hi!rto untravell$ doma91 br++ into subjugation m\nta91 pla91 & =e/4 ,mighty riv]s are be+ bridg$1 massive m\nta9s are be+ tunnell$1 & real ze/ is be+ giv5 ?is "w 9 ! excit+ race betwe5 ! rival companies z !y /rive to out/rip ea* o!r 9 surm\nt+ ,nature's ob/acles4 ,dur+ #aiac1 m ?an #d1jjj miles ( new road h be5 built 9 ,canada1 ! bulk ( ?is 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,! late/ reports give ! total railway mileage 9 ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 & ,alb]ta z #ab1gfj miles1 ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway hav+ #e1ecd2 ! ,canadian ,nor!rn1 #d1ahg2 ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific1 #a1dgf2 ! ,great ,nor!rn ,railway1 #afb4 ,manitoba has a total mileage ( #d1jad2 ,saskat*ewan1 #e1fgi2 ,alb]ta1 #c1jgc4 ,! ga9 ov] #aiab is ab\t #c1djj miles4 ,we/]n ,canada's ,:eat4--,! quality ( ,we/]n ,canada :eat is recogniz$ ev]y:]e4 ,rec5tly a ,u4 ,s4 s5ator said ( ! ,canadian gra9 fields3 ,! :eat t ,canada raises is ! ,nor?we/]n h>d spr+ :eat4 ,! co/ ( rais+ is less 9 ,canada ?an 9 ! ,/ates1 because ! new l&s !re w produce l>g] crops ?an ! old] l& on ?is side ( ! l9e1 & ! l& is *eap] ?an 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,accord+ to (ficial figures ! total e/imat$ :eat production ( ,we/]n ,canada 9 #aiac 0 #bji1bfb1jjj bu%els1 an increase ( m ?an #e million bu%els 9 #aiab4 ,oats %[ a total yield ( m ?an #bdb1dac1jjj bu%els1 b>ley m ?an #cj million bu%els1 rye m ?an #b1ejj1jjj bu%els1 flax m ?an #ad million bu%els1 & mix$ gra9s m ?an #ag million bu%els4 ,:eat1 oats1 b>ley1 & rye are above ! av]age quality ( ! la/ two ye>s1 & potatoes & root crops %[ a good p]c5tage ( /&>d condition dur+ gr[?4 ,! value ( ! h>ve/ is approximately #bji million doll>s z comp>$ ) ab\t #bjj million 9 #aiab4 ,w9nipeg1 ! gra9 c5tre ( ,we/]n ,canada1 has receiv$ & h&l$ m :eat p] day ?an ,*icago1 ,m9neapolis1 & ,dulu? comb9$4 ,approximately #aia million bu%els ( gra9 7 %ipp$ f ! elevators at ,=t ,william & ,port ,ar?ur dur+ ! season ( navigation2 f ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 #aiac1 until ,decemb] #bj1 #abg million bu%els ( gra9 7 %ipp$ to ! ea/--#eb1jjj1jjj bu%els m ?an = ! same p]iod la/ ye>4 ,:at ,f>m]s ,receive4--,! am\nt ( gra9 m>ket$1 & ! e/imat$ receipts1 bas$ on an av]age price = ,septemb]1 ,octob]1 & ,novemb]1 are z foll[s3 ,bu%els ,price p] bu%el ,:eat #ig1jjj1jjj 4#gc #gj1jjj1jjj ,oats #cj1jjj1jjj 4#cj #i1jjj1jjj ,b>ley #i1ejj1jjj 4#dj #c1hjj1jjj ,flax #f1ejj1jjj #a4aj #g1aej1jjj ,total #hi1iej1jjj ,a ,spl5did ,fall4--,! fall ( #aiac 0 exce$+ly fav\rable to ! f>m] ( ,we/]n ,canada4 ,! wea!r made x possible to h>ve/ & ?re% 9 ! m9imum ( "t1 & 9 "s cases p]mitt$ a />t on fall pl\gh+ e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 9 _m p>ts cont9u+ until ,decemb] #a/4 ,own]s ( traction eng9es took advantage ( cle> nights to pl\gh1 ! p[]ful headlights ?r[+ a brilliant light across ! fields4 ,! m5 work$ 9 relays1 & x 0 frequ5tly midnight be=e ! big outfits quit4 ,illu/ration3 ,beg9n+ a home 9 ! prairie--h\se & table l&s are built on cem5t f\ndation4 ,illu/ration3 ,siz+ up quantity ( hay p] acre he w\ld get f 8 hayfield4 ,illu/ration3 ,/>t+ f t[n ) loads ( po/s = pa/ure f5ce4 ,mix$ ,f>m+4--,mix$ f>m+ is yield+ l>ge pr(its to ^? :o "w intellig5tly along ! l9es ( int5sive f>m+4 ,9 addition to :eat1 oats1 b>ley1 & flax--alfalfa & o!r fodd] crops are gr[n1 & 9 "s places corn4 ,e v>iety ( vegetable gr[s abundantly & sug> beets are a moneymak]4 ,/ock-rais+ is an important bran* ( mix$ f>m+1 & hogs & %eep are comm&+ high prices1 ! dem& greatly exce$+ ! supply4 ,%eep4--,! %eep indu/ry 9 ,we/]n ,canada pays exce$+ly well4 ,9 ! e>ly days--b a few %ort ye>s ago--a di/rict s\? ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway f ,swift ,curr5t to ,maple ,creek 0 /ock$ ) %eep1 & sev]al l>ge ran*es made money1 b ) ! onru% ( settlem5t ^! ran*es h be5 vacat$ & are n[ giv5 up to successful gra9 gr[+4 ,h[ev]1 ! f>m]s :o n[ cross ! b\nd>y to pur*ase ! be/ ,montana bre$s & take !m to _! f>ms1 9 e case report a success z great z t 9 gra9 gr[+4 ,al?\gh no c\ntry c\ld be bett] fitt$ = %eep rais+1 & num]\s successes h be5 made1 ,we/]n ,canada imports mu* ( its mutton4 ,pr(its 9 ,horse ,rais+4--,! rais+ ( horses is receiv+ increas+ att5tion4 ,"h also a r>e opportunity = pr(it exi/s1 = ! m>ket is woefully unsuppli$4 ,dairy+ (f]s spl5did opportunities = pr(it4 ,9 ! rapidly gr[+ cities & t[ns !re is a dem& = milk1 cream1 & butt]4 ,cream]ies & *eese factories are e/abli%$ at accessible po9ts4 ,! fe$+ ( cattle is nom9al4 ,p\ltry ,products c be readily m>ket$1 & p\ltry rais]s h done rem>kably well4 ,no "o kn[s bett] ?an ! f>m]'s wife ! sav+ effect$ by hav+ a flock ( h5s1 "s turkeys1 geese & ducks1 & ! co/ ( fe$ is n notic$4 ,hog ,rais+4--,hog-rais+ has equal advantages ) gra9 gr[+4 ,a l>ge quantity ( pork t %\ld be suppli$ at home is n[ %ipp$ 94 ,b>ley1 ! be/ /aple = hog rais+1 is easily gr[n & yields heavily4 ,alfalfa c be gr[n ) little tr\ble1 & ) two crops 9 a season1 & ?ree tons to ! acre to a crop1 x w play an important "p 9 ! hog indu/ry ( ! future4 ,! ,canadian field pea & ! rape1 also are good fe$ & produce ! v be/ ( pork4 ,*as4 ,reid1 ( ,swift ,curr5t1 :o sold a ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( pork la/ summ]1 & !n _h consid]able on h&1 has demon/rat$ t hogs pay bett] ?an /raight gra9 rais+4 ,he has an income f 8 f>m ! :ole ye> r\nd4 ,a f>m] ne> ,moose ,jaw sold "s hogs = #acj4jj4 ,to ! "q1 ,:at did !y co/8 he answ]$3 ,really no?+4 ,i b\ght "o s[2 ,i h kept two1 & ,i h ?ree to kill = my own use4 ,( c\rse we _h skim milk & butt]milk1 & ,i f$ "s *op1 b :at is left is wor? all ,i paid out4 ,i call ! #acj4jj cle> pr(it4 ,x is ! same /ory 9 all p>ts ( ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 & ,alb]ta4 ,a little att5tion1 pl5ty ( su* gra9 z w\ld g to wa/e1 "s %elt]1 & t's all4 ,la/ ye> _m f>m]s w5t into hog-rais+ ext5sively1 & x sav$ _m ( !m f f9ancial emb>rassm5t2 = :5 money 0 n obta9able at ! banks1 f>m]s hav+ m>ketable hogs sold !m ) h&some pr(it4 ,sev]al made f #a4jj to #a4bj p] bu%el = :eat by fe$+ x to hogs4 ,butt] & ,eggs4--,l>ge sums are sp5t regul>ly 9 ,unit$ ,/ates m>kets = butt] & eggs to supply ! cities & t[ns ( ,we/]n ,canada1 & l>ge quantities ( butt] are import$ f ,new ,zeal&4 ,n only is ! dem& 9 ! t[ns1 b _m :eat-rais]s pur*ase ^! commodities :5 !y might produce !m on _! own f>ms at trifl+ co/4 ,william ,elliott1 ne> ,moose ,jaw1 has eight c[s & eighty h5s4 ,9 less ?an eight mon?s1 8 butt] & eggs sold = m ?an #ejj4 ,all ! groc]ies & ! *ildr5's clo?+ & boots1 are paid = ) butt] & egg money4 ,w4 ,h4 ,john/on1 five miles s\? ( ,moose ,jaw1 has ?irty c[s & milks an av]age ( tw5ty-five4 ,8 gross receipts la/ summ] 7 f #fjj to #gjj p] mon?1 ( :i* #cjj 0 pr(it4 ,he gr[s 8 own fe$1 pr9cipally oats & hay1 & has no worries ov] h>ve/+ or gra9 prices4 ,truck ,g>d5+4--,long days ( abundant sun%9e f ,may to ,septemb]1 & adequate moi/ure 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ] p]mit ( a wide v>iety ( products4 ,! soil is ri* & w>m1 & easily work$4 ,close att5tion to cultivation has result$ 9 record yields ( vegetables & small fruits1 :i* br+ good prices 9 ! cities4 ,a f>m] )9 five miles ( ,moose ,jaw1 :o sold vegetables at ! city m>ket la/ ye> realiz$ m ?an #cjj betwe5 ,augu/ #a1 & ,octob] #cj4 ,he _h half an acre 9 c>rots1 cabbage1 caulifl[]1 radi%es1 beans1 lettuce & onions1 & half an acre 9 potatoes & turnips4 ,8 own table 0 suppli$ all summ] & en\gh vegetables 7 put 9 ! cell> to supply him dur+ ! w9t] & se$ potatoes 9 ! spr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4 ,p4 ,o4 ,uwell's old home1 ,clov] ,b>1 ,alb]ta4 ,?is old home is n[ replac$ by "o ( m mod]n /ructure4 ,illu/ration3 ,a com=table mod]n home 9 ,we/]n ,canada1 ! old home n[ us$ z a gran>y4 ,william ,hamilton--,pione]4 ,illu/ration3 ,seg> ,:eel]'s resid5ce ,ro/h]n1 ,sask4 is a fair type ( _m homes 9 ! ,canadians4 ,corn ,c ,be ,gr[n on ,canadian ,prairies4--,manitoba is produc+ corn1 *iefly = fe$4 ,on ,septemb] #bh1 corn n9e feet high _h develop$ to ! d\gh /age1 & ! crop w\ld easily exce$ tw5ty tons to ! acre4 ,!re are also scatt]$ fields ( corn 9 ,saskat*ewan & ,alb]ta4 ,corn is successfully gr[n 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,m9nesota 9 simil> soil & "u ! same climatic condition1 & !re is no app>5t reason :y l results %\ld n be secur$ 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,_m ,am]ican f>m]s ( exp]i5ce believe ! corn belt is ext5d+ nor?w>d4 ,alfalfa is an assur$ crop 9 _m p>ts ( ,we/]n ,canada & is de/9$ to be ! lead+ =age crop4 ,9 a rec5t competition =ty-?ree entries 7 made1 & e field 0 "o ( :i* f>m]s ( ! old] alfalfa c\ntries might be pr\d4 ,9 s\!rn ,alb]ta alfalfa is a success2 at ,edmonton x gr[s abundantly4 ,battle=d1 ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ,reg9a1 ,indian ,head1 ,lacombe1 ,br&on1 & 9 _m o!r di/ricts alfalfa is gr[n4 ,po/ ,(fices4--,?r\gh\t ! settl$ portions ( ,we/]n ,canada are f\nd po/ (fices at :i* mails are deliv]$ regul>ly1 ?us br++ ,ea/]n fri5ds )9 a few days' rea* ( ^? :o h gone =w>d to make homes "u new b fav\rable conditions on ! f]tile l&s ( ! ,we/4 ,la/ ye> hundr$s ( new po/ (fices 7 e/abli%$1 _m ( !m at po9ts remote f ! railway1 b all dem&$ by new settlem5ts made dur+ ! ye>4 ,roads & ,bridges4--,x is said to be ! policy ( ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t to d ev]y?+ possible = ! welf>e ( ! settl]1 :e!r 9 accessible new t[n or remote hamlet4 ,?is solicitude is %[n 9 e bran* deal+ ) ! organiz+ ( new di/ricts4 ,bridges h be5 built1 roads con/ruct$1 ! di/rict polic$1 & a doz5 o!r conv5i5ces provid$4 ,is x any wond] t ) ! spl5did1 high-yield+ l&1 free to ! home/ead] or op5 to pur*ase at reasonable prices f railway & l& companies1 ! ,canadian immigration records = #aiac 7 s high8 ,l& ,laws4--,canada's l& laws 7 =m$ aft] ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h appli$ its me?ods to ! free l&s ( ! ,we/1 & embody ! be/ ,unit$ ,/ates provisions4 ,!y are s fram$ z n to be> heavily on ! settl]1 ^: int]e/s are c>efully wat*$1 & are lib]ally adm9i/]$4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s' trial !y h prov$ satisfactory4 ,titles1 or pat5ts1 come f ! ,cr[n1 & on be+ regi/]$ 9 a ,l& ,titles ,(fice ^! pat5ts secure a transf]4 ,taxes outside ( cities1 t[ns1 & ! l>g] municipalities1 are m]ely nom9al & are devot$ entirely to ! improvem5t ( roads1 to educational purposes1 to ! paym5t ( sal>ies1 & to ! erection ( public build+s4 ,at lea/ #ej p] c5t ( ^! co/s1 & 9 small /ruggl+ communities1 #fj p] c5t or m1 is paid by ! ,gov]nm5t out ( ! fund produc$ by ! sale ( s*ool l&s1 "o-eigh? ( ! c\ntry hav+ be5 res]v$ = t purpose4 ,! ,banks ( ,canada4--,! close ( #aiac has br\ght ! usual bank /atem5ts accompani$ by ! addresses ( ! presid5ts & g5]al manag]s ( ^! in/itutions4 ,!y deal ) economic matt]s fir/ h&1 & %[ 9 /rik+ mann] ! prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry4 ,^? :o "k any?+ ( ,canadian bank+ me?ods "k ! /ability ( ^! in/itutions1 & ! high "* ( ! m5 9 *>ge ( !m4 ,mr4 ,c\lson1 ( ! ,canadian ,bank ( ,comm]ce says3 ,we h _h a good h>ve/4 ,! yield has be5 g5]ally good1 & ! quality on ! av]age has nev] be5 surpass$4 ,?is has be5 especially s 9 ! ,we/]n ,prov9ces1 & ! unusually fav\rable wea!r & abundant transportation facilities af=d$ by ! railroads enabl$ ! movem5t ( gra9 to be made rapidly4 ,canada's ,new ,bank ,act4--,dur+ #aiac ! dec5nial revision ( ! ,bank ,act took place4 ,among important *anges 73 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c5tral ,gold ,res]ves4 ,au?ority to l5d to f>m]s on _! ?re%$ gra94 ,! provision :i* enables a bank to l5d to a f>m] on ! security ( 8 ?re%$ gra9 is ext5sively utiliz$4 ,?is class ( loan is reg>d$ z a moral risk1 & banks /ill dep5d m ^u ! "* ( ! borr[] ?an ^u ! security4 ,:at ,bank ,manag]s ,h to ,say4--,mr4 ,balf\r1 manag] ( ! ,union ,bank ( ,canada3 ,! railway companies h c>ri$ out ! gra9 f ! ,we/]n ,prov9ces ?is ye> 9 a v satisfactory mann]4 ,mr4 ,john ,galt1 presid5t ( ! ,union ,bank ( ,canada3 ,speak+ g5]ally1 ! crop results h be5 satisfactory4 ,9 ! ?ree great :eat gr[+ prov9ces ?is has be5 a bann] ye>4 ,n only has ! yield be5 l>ge1 b ! av]age quality has nev] be5 equall$1 & ! co/ ( h>ve/+ has be5 unusually l[1 ow+ to ! magnific5t wea!r4 ,?is has1 to "s ext5t1 (fset ! l[ prices :i* prevail$4 ,! railways h done spl5did "w 9 h&l+ ! crop4 ,!re is a m>k$ increase 9 ! numb] ( live/ock4 ,f>m]s are becom+ m fully alive to ! advantages !y d]ive f ?is s\rce & are realiz+ t _! borr[+ cr$it is greatly enhanc$ if !y c %[ a good proportion ( cattle 9 _! assets1 & banks %\ld look ) fav\r on loans = ! pur*ase & h&l+ ( live/ock4 ,rob]t ,campbell1 g5]al manag] ( ! ,nor!rn ,cr[n ,bank1 gives /rong te/imony ( ! weal? ( ,we/]n ,canada3 ,x is important at a "t l ! pres5t = e bus9ess conc]n1 f9ancial or o!rwise1 to %[ by its /atem5t t collections h be5 good4 ,we may congratulate ourselves ^u ! %[+ we h made 9 ?is4 ,not)/&+ t we h made new loans am\nt+ to millions ( doll>s s9ce ! crop 0 h>ve/$1 our old loans h be5 paid (f s rapidly t our liquid assets 7 n r$uc$4 ,?is /ate ( affairs is attributable to ! f9e wea!r we h exp]i5c$ 9 ! ,we/1 :i* enabl$ ! f>m]s to h>ve/ _! gra9 e>ly & quickly & to ! unusual rapidity ) :i* ! crop 0 mov$ by ! railway companies4 ,illu/ration3 ,corn is n g5]ally gr[n 9 ,we/]n ,canada1 b ?is #cbj acres %[s a spl5did yield1 & consid]able is n[ gr[n = fodd]4 ,,prov9cial ,,premi]s ,,are ,,optimi/ic ,manitoba is ,/rong]4--,sir ,rodmond ,robl9 has no pessimism reg>d+ ! outlook 9 ,manitoba4 ,he says3 ,! improvem5ts ^u f>m & field excite ! admiration ( ^? int]e/$ 9 agriculture1 :ile our population has be5 v consid]ably increas$ by a heal?y1 intellig5t1 & indu/ri\s class ( new-com]s4 ,manitoba1 is mu* /rong] f9ancially1 num]ically1 comm]cially1 indu/rially & educationally ?an %e 0 9 ! ye> #aiab4 ,h] progress & developm5t are rapid1 heal?y1 & p]man5t4 ,hope & ,*e] 9 ,saskat*ewan4--,hon4 ,walt] ,scott3 ,! %eet an*or ( ,saskat*ewan is its soil1 :i* 7exclud+1 ( c\rse1 ! f> nor?7 comprises a l>g] proportion ( l& capable ( su/a9+ a f>m+ population ?an any area ( simil> va/ness on ! globe4 ,no?+ b inconceivable recklessness & wa/e c prev5t its rema9+ = all "t a great agricultural prov9ce1 & no?+ c s]i\sly *eck its /eady =w>d movem5t4 ,alb]ta on ,s\nd ,foot+4--,hon4 ,a4 ,l4 ,sifton3 ,alb]ta 0 nev] on a s\nd] foot+ ?an x is to-day4 ,x has reap$ ! be/ crop 9 h] hi/ory1 & /&s 9 l9e = h] %>e ( ! millions e>n$ by ! f>m]s ( ,we/]n ,canada = _! :eat & o!r gra9s4 ,co>se gra9s = fe$+ purposes are beg9n+ to pr$om9ate ) ! adv5t ( mix$ f>m+4 ,a gratify+ increase 9 ! numb] ( dairy c[s & hogs is report$ f e di/rict1 indicat+ a new s\rce ( weal?1 a m con/ant rev5ue = ! f>m] & a new basis ( cr$it = f>m+ op]ations4 ,spl5did ,outlook 9 ,briti% ,columbia4--,sir ,ri*>d ,mc,bride says3 ,t ,briti% ,columbia1 judg$ by ! heal?y gr[? 9 population & 9 g5]al indu/ries dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & ! spl5did outlook1 may confid5tly be expect$ to h increas$ prosp]ity 9 #aiad4 ,m9+ w %[ a l>g] output = ! curr5t ye> & ! same may be said ( agriculture & o!r occupations4 ,g5]\s & wise exp5diture = add+ to ! already ext5sive road sy/em1 ! build+ ( necess>y public works1 z well z ! enorm\s am\nt ( railway con/ruction all conduce to ! op5+ up & settlem5t ( imm5se areas1 hi!rto almo/ dormant4 ,,panama ,,canal ,,& ,,canada ,! ,london ,times1 speak+ ( ! ,panama ,canal1 says3 ,al?\gh !re is consid]able speculation 9 trade & political circles z to ! effect ( ! op5+ ( ! ,panama ,canal1 en?usia/s 9 ! ,we/ pr$ict t ,we/]n ,canada g5]ally w increase 9 population & weal? to an ext5t beyond conception4 ,! ,canal w h ! effect ( br++ ! outpo/s ( ,empire inside ! comm]cial ar5a4 ,! new wat] r\te1 comb9$ ) improv$ railway facilities1 w c]ta9ly improve ! position ( ,we/]n ,canada 9 ! battle = ! _w's m>kets4 ,,:at ,,has ,,be5 ,,said ,,ab\t ,,we/]n ,,canada ,mr4 ,james ,j4 ,hill4--,)9 a few ye>s ! ,unit$ ,/ates w n be export+ any :eat1 b x w become a m>ket = ! :eat ( ,canada4 ,dr4 ,wm4 ,saund]s1 ,director ( ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t ,exp]im5tal ,f>m at ,ottawa1 ,canada3 ,! ,canadian ,nor?we/ c supply n only suffici5t :eat = a local population ( ?irty millions1 b h left ov] = export ?ree times z mu* z ! total import ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,"o-f\r? ( its arable l& is devot$ to :eat4 ,pr(essor ,%aw4--,! fir/ foot ( soil 9 ! prov9ces ( ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan & ,alb]ta is wor? m ?an all ! m9es f ,alaska to ,mexico1 & m ?an all ! =e/s f ! b\nd>y to ! ,arctic ocean4 ,"o acre ( ! av]age soil 9 ,we/]n ,canada is wor? m ?an t5 acres ( av]age l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,pr(essor ,tann]4--,! black e>? ( ,c5tral ,russia1 ! ri*e/ soil 9 ! _w1 has to yield its di/+ui%$ position to ri*1 deep1 f]tile soil ( ,we/]n ,canada4 ,"h ! mo/ f]tile soil ( ! _w is to be f\nd4 ,^! soils are ri* vegetable humus or clay loam ) good clay subsoil4 ,to ! high p]c5tage ( nitrog5 is due ! high p]c5tage ( glut5 :i* gives ! ',canadian ,no4 #a ,h>d' ! fl\r+ qualities :i* h spread its fame abroad to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,/4 ,paul ,f>m]4--,dur+ a rec5t trip ?r\gh ,we/]n ,canada1 ! editor ( ! ,/4 ,paul ,f>m]1 9 ref]r+ to ,gov]nm5t =ces 9 agriculture1 spoke ( ! int]e/ t ! ,dom9ion & ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5ts took 9 f>m+ & f>m education1 z complete & effective4 ,! ,g5]al ,manag] ( a ,canadian bank is report$ to h said t1 ow+ to ! spe$y mann] 9 :i* gra9 came =w>d 9 ! fall ( #aiac1 our f>m] cu/om]s 9 ! prairie prov9ces paid (f ab\t ?ree million doll>s ( liabilities betwe5 ,septemb] #bj1 & ,octob] #aj4 ,hon4 ,w4 ,t4 ,:ite1 speak+ at a ,new ,york meet+1 said3 ,we us$ to give y good ,canadians b n[ we are gett+ back good ,am]icans4 ,ours came f ! ea/1 y\rs are go+ into our we/4 ,"s ( ! mo/ practical citiz5s1 ! be/ ,canada has to-day1 are ! ,am]icans4 ,we receiv$ la/ ye> no less ?an #adj1jjj4 ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 ,alb]ta1 ?ree prov9ces1 h ea* a l>g] t]ritory ?an mod]n ,g]many1 less ?an t5 p] c5t "u cultivation4 ,?is ye> !y _h a crop ( ov] #bjj million bu%els ( :eat4 ,y _c get any c\ntry :]e contracts are m fai?fully reg>d$ or obligations m c>efully safegu>d$ by law ?an 9 ,canada4 ,sir ,?omas ,%aughnessy4--,immigration into ,canada _c cease1 = x is due to economic conditions :i* %[ no signs ( *ang+4 ,david ,r4 ,=gan4--,no?+ c *eck a c\ntry :i* c raise ! am\nt ( :eat :i* has be5 rais$ 9 ,we/]n ,canada ?is ye>4 ,any *ecks :i* ! c\ntry may h _h z a result ( ! _w-wide money conditions are entirely b5eficial to ! c\ntry4 ,numb]s ( "y m51 ! sons ( f>m]s 9 ! ,/ates1 are n[ com+ to ,canada1 & are tak+ up l& mu* *eap] & equally z good z !y c\ld get 9 ! ,/ates4 ,"l ,william ,p]cy ( ,engl&3 ,! possibilities & opportunities (f]$ by ! ,we/ are inf9itely great] ?an ^? :i* exi/ 9 ,engl&4 ,colonel ,donald ,walt] ,cam]on ( ,lo*iel1 ,scotl&1 ,*ief ( ! ,cam]on ,clan3 ,we _c blame our p = com+ out "h1 :]e !re are s _m opportunities z comp>$ ) ^? af=d$ 9 ,scotl&4 ,i ?\ght possibly a trip ?r\gh ,canada w\ld give u "s plan z to h[ to /op ! :olesale emigration f ,scotl&1 b1 aft] see+ ?is wond]ful c\ntry & ! opportunities on e side1 :]e "o man has z good *ances z 8 neighbor1 ,i h come to ! conclusion t no?+ m c be done4 ,speak] ,cl>k4--,9 comm5t+ on ,speak] ,cl>k's rem>ks express+ regret at ! numb] ( ,am]icans :o _h gone to ,canada 9 "o week1 ! ,*icago ,news says3 ,! appropriate s5tim5t = ! occasion w\ld seem to be a ,god-spe$ to ! emigrants4 ,!y are act+ z ! ,am]ican pione]s did be=e !m1 & are tak+ :at appe>s to !m to be ! mo/ promis+ /ep = improv+ _! =tunes4 ,! bait is wild l&1 & x is n affect$ by national b\nd>ies4 ,mayor ,deacon1 ,w9nipeg3 ,no man :o sets foot 9 ,canada is m entirely & he>tily welcome ?an ! agriculturi/ f ! ,s\?4 ,an em95t ,am]ican writ] aft] a rec5t visit to ! ,canadian ,we/ 9 speak+ ( ! ,am]ican immigration to ,canada1 says3 ,any c\ntry t c draw our citiz5s to x on su* a scale mu/ h ab\t x some?+ above ! ord9>y1 & t ,canada has 9 _m ways4 ,illu/ration3 ,figur+ out ! result ( ! ye>'s crop4 ,! yield ( :i* he e/imates at ov] =ty bu%els p] acre ( :eat4 ,dean ,curtiss ( ,ames ,agricultural ,college1 ,i[a1 says3 ,we ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?9k we "k h[ to get beh9d agriculture & pu%1 b ! ,canadians d>e to d ev5 m ?an we d 9 "s respects4 ,!y h wond]ful fai? 9 ! future3 !y hesitate at no und]tak+ t (f]s prospects ( results4 ,m significant /ill is ! wide co-op]ation = agricultural promotion1 includ+ ! gov]nm5t1 private individuals1 & corporations & ! railroads4 ,manitoba has 9 ! la/ two ye>s provid$ ab\t z mu* money = ! build+ ( an agricultural plant z ,i[a has appropriat$ 9 half a c5tury4 ,x has giv5 9 two ye>s #b1ejj1jjj = build+s & gr\nds = its agricultural in/itutions4 ,saskat*ewan is build+ a plant = its univ]sity & agricultural college on a broad] & m sub/antial plan ?an has be5 appli$ to any simil> in/itution 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,yet nei!r prov9ce has m ?an half a million population4 ,= public s*ools equally g5]\s provision is made4 ,!y are be+ built up to give vocational & te*nical tra9+ z well z cultural4 ,!y fit ! ne$s ( ! c\ntry excell5tly & %\ld turn out f9e types ( boys & girls4 ,!y d ?is ) a rem>kable fai? 9 ! value ( "r education4 ,dean ,curtiss 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! _m ways ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t aids agriculture1 aside f appropriations = education4 ,x is help+ to solve m>ket+ problems2 enc\rag+ bett] bre$+ ( live/ock by buy+ sires & resell+ !m at co/1 & do+ _m o!r ?+s ( l "*4 ,he says3 ,i f\nd t ! ,gov]nm5t is advanc+ f #ej to #he p] c5t ( ! money necess>y to build cooep]ative cream]ies & elevators4 ,:]e cattle ne$ bre$+ up1 ! ,gov]nm5t buys bulls ( dairy1 ,%or?orn1 or special dairy bre$s1 & s5ds !m 9 at co/ & long "t paym5ts4 ,! words ,canadian :eat are famili> to all1 b _m h n yet p>ticipat$ 9 ! b5efits d]iv$ by ^? :o1 )9 ! pa/ few ye>s1 h plac$ _! capital 9 ,canadian :eat l&s4 ,!y1 :o1 ?r\gh =esight1 s inve/$1 !y :o broke ! fir/ furr[1 h reap$ b\ntifully4 ,! developm5t ( ! f]tile pla9s & valleys ( ,we/]n ,canada is /ill 9 its infancy4 ,! accompli%m5ts ( ! pa/ few ye>s1 :ile truly wond]ful1 h b prov5 ! great res\rces & future capabilities ( ?is va/ c\ntry4 ,! gr[? ( to-day w be insignificant comp>$ ) ! a*ievem5ts ( ! next few ye>s4 ,! home/ead %ack is n[ giv+ place to ! com=table resid5ce1 l>ge b>ns are be+ erect$ :]e ! improvis$ log & mud /able %elt]$ a few head ( cattle1 fields are f5c$1 roads built1 & great fields ( gra9 & luxuriant pa/ures are always 9 evid5ce4 ,! ,climate4--,ow+ to ! altitude1 ,we/]n ,canada is "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ heal?ful sections 9 ! _w4 ,speak+ g5]ally x is at lea/ a ?\s& feet high] above sea level ?an ! ,middle ,we/]n ,/ates1 ?us giv+ a dry1 brac+ air1 mu* l portions ( ,colorado4 ,dur+ a l>ge "p ( ! summ] ! days are hot & sunny1 ) m ?an tw5ty h\rs ( daylight & consequ5tly gr[+ wea!r1 9 ea* day4 ,! nights1 h[ev]1 are always cool & re/ful & are l>gely responsible = ! spl5did vitality ( ,we/]n m54 ,! w9t]s are truly spl5did4 ,usually f>m+ op]ations on ! l& are /opp$ by fro/ f ! #ab? to ! #ae? ( ,novemb] al?\gh "s ye>s !y h be5 cont9u$ into ,decemb]4 ,usually late 9 ,novemb] sn[ falls1 & ) ! exception ( ^? di/ricts :]e ,*9ook w9ds are frequ5t1 w rema9 until ! foll[+ spr+1 disappe>+ e>ly 9 ,m>*4 ,dur+ ?is "t !re is cle>1 bright1 dry1 sunny wea!r & an int5sely invigorat+ atmosph]e4 ,! av]age w9t] temp]ature ranges f z]o to tw5ty-two above z]o1 accord+ to ! di/rict4 ,occasionally sev]e cold wea!r w occur1 la/+ = two or ?ree days1 b ?is is n unkn[n 9 ! ,middle ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,"o ( ! greate/ advantages is ! h>d fro/1 dur+ ! w9t]4 ,?is freezes ! gr\nd to a dep? ( sev]al feet4 ,9 ! spr+1 ?aw+ naturally comm5ces at ! top4 ,z soon z ! top soil is suffici5tly ?aw$ ! l& is s[n1 ! cultivation =m+ a mul* :i* cons]ves ! moi/ure 9 ! froz5 gr\nd und]nea?4 ,) ! increas+ w>m? ( e>ly summ]1 ! l[] fro/ gradually ?aws out & ?is moi/ure aids l>gely 9 ! gr[? ( ! "y crop4 ,! heavie/ ra9fall occurs 9 ,june1 :5 x is mo/ ne$$ & does ! mo/ good to ! gr[+ crops4 ,! ra9fall ( we/]n ,canada v>ies f #af to #bh in*es4 ,! f>m]s are usually work+ ^u ! l& dur+ ! fir/ week 9 ,april4 ,?is gives a long gr[+ season & pl5ty ( "t to dispose ( ! crop & get ! l& prep>$1 ready = ! next season's op]ation4 ,,meteorological ,,record ,,= ,,janu>y1 #aiac ,precipi- ,exp]im5tal ,degrees ( ,temp]ature tation ,h\rs ( ,f>m or ,highe/ ,l[e/ ,mean 9 ,sun%9e ,/ation at ,in*es ,possible ,actual ,br&on1 ,man #cf4i -#cg4f #bd4fj 4#aa #bfh #gc4f ,indian ,head1 ,sask #dj4j -#de4j -#f4ea 4#hj #bff #eg4i ,ro/h]n1 ,sask #ch4f -#di4e #ac4cj 4#ee #beb #gc4i ,scott1 ,sask #ch4h -#dh4h -#i4dg 4#ei #bee #hc4i ,lacombe1 ,alta #de4c -#ce4f 4#fg 4#ic #beg #fc4c ,le?bridge1 ,alta #dg4j -#cj4j #g4di 4#hj #bfi #ia4i ,,decemb]1 #aiab ,br&on1 ,man #ci4i #bg4b #i4cj #a4jj #bed #fa4a ,indian ,head1 ,sask #ci4j #ai4j #ac4ai #a4bc #bdh #ec4b ,ro/h]n1 ,sask #ch4h #bc4b #h4ae 4#ej #bcc #fb4d ,scott1 ,sask #dd4a #ai4h #af4hf 4#bg #bch #ia4c ,lacombe1 ,alta #eh4f #aj4f #ba4ih 4#jc #bch #g4db ,le?bridge1 ,alta #ej4a #j4i #bg4af 4#bc #bed #ajb4c ,illu/ration3 ,a sc5e %[+ f>m+ on a l>ge scale 9 ! p>k di/ricts ( ,we/]n ,canada4 ,wat] is good & pl5tiful 9 ?is di/rict4 ,,sweep/ake ,,^u ,,sweep/ake ,a ,manitoba ,/e] ,c>ries ,(f ,honors ,simil> to ,^? ,won by a ,half-bro!r 9 #aiab4 ,saskat*ewan w9s & n[ owns ! ,colorado ,silv] ,trophy = be/ oats 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ,gl5c>nock ,i1 ! ,ab]de5-,angus /e]1 own$ by ,mr4 ,mc,gregor ( ,br&on1 ,manitoba1 c>ri$ (f ! ,sweep/akes at ! ,*icago ,live ,/ock ,%[ 9 #aiab1 x 0 consid]$ a great victory = b>ley1 oats & grass1 v]sus corn4 ,t !re might be no d\bt z to ! sup]iority ( b>ley fe$+1 ,manitoba climate1 & judgm5t 9 select+ ! animal1 9 #aiac ,mr4 ,mc,gregor ent]$ ano!r ,ab]de5-,angus1 a half-bro!r to ! w9n] ( #aiab1 & secur$ a second victory4 ,9 o!r classes also ,mr4 ,mc,gregor _h excell5t w9n+s4 ,gl5c>nock's victory proves n only ! sup]iority ( ! new fe$+1 b t ! climate ( ! prairie prov9ces ( ,we/]n ,canada1 9 comb9ation ) ! ri* foods possess$ by t c\ntry1 t5ds to make cattle rais+ a success at little co/4 ,o!r w9n+s at ! ,live ,/ock ,%[ :i* plac$ ,we/]n ,canada 9 ! class ( big victories 73 ?ree fir/s1 sev5 seconds1 & five o!r prizes 9 ,clydesdales4 ,among rec5t victories won by ,we/]n ,canada )9 ! pa/ ?ree ye>s3 ,9 ,febru>y1 #aiaa1 ,hill ,sons1 ( ,lloydm9/]1 ,saskat*ewan1 %[$ a peck ( oats at ! ,national ,corn ,exposition 9 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 & c>ri$ (f ! ,colorado ,silv] ,trophy1 valu$ at #a1ejj4jj4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #aiac1 !y _h a simil> victory at ,columbia1 ,n4 ,c41 ! ?ird & f9al w9n+ 0 at ,dallas1 ,texas1 on ,febru>y #ag1 #aiad1 :5 ,hill ,son's oats defeat$ all o!r entries4 ,9 #aiaa1 ,seag] ,:eel]1 ( ,ro/h]n1 won #a1jjj 9 gold at ! ,new ,york ,l& ,%[ = be/ hundr$ p\nds ( :eat4 ,9 #aiab1 at ! ,dry ,f>m+ ,congress1 ,le?bridge1 ,mr4 ,holmes ( ,c>d/on won an eng9e = be/ :eat 9 ! _w4 ,9 #aiac1 at ,tulsa1 ,oklahoma1 ,mr4 ,p4 ,g]lack1 ( ,allan1 ,saskat*ewan1 c>ri$ (f ! honors & a ?re%+ ma*9e = ! be/ bu%el ( :eat %[n 9 a _w competition4 ,x 0 ! ,m>quis v>iety & weigh$ #ga lbs4 to ! bu%el4 ,at ?is congress1 ,canada won a majority ( ! _w's hon\rs 9 individual classes1 & sev5 out ( ! sixte5 sweep/akes4 ,o!r fir/ prizes tak5 at ! same place 73 ,b>ley1 ,ni*olas ,tet+]1 ,cl>e%olm1 ,alb]ta4 ,oats1 ,e4 ,j4 ,lanigan1 ,elfross1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,flax1 ,john ,plews1 ,c>nduff1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,%eaf ( b>ley1 ,a4 ,h4 ,crossman1 ,k9d]sley1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,%eaf ( flax1 ,r4 ,c4 ,we/1 ,k9d]sley1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,%eaf ( oats1 ,ar?ur ,p]ry1 ,c>d/on1 ,alb]ta4 ,9 di/rict exhibits1 ,swift ,curr5t1 ,saskat*ewan1 won ! ,bo>d ( ,trade ,aw>d1 ) ,maple ,creek second4 ,r$ ,fife ,spr+ ,:eat1 ,e4 ,a4 ,fr$rick1 ,maple ,creek4 ,o!r v>iety ( ,h>d ,spr+ ,:eat1 ,s4 ,engleh>t1 ,ab]ne?y1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,black ,oats1 ,alex ,wooley1 ,norton1 ,alb]ta4 ,oats1 any o!r v>iety1 ,wm4 ,s4 ,simpson1 ,pambrun1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,we/]n ,rye ,grass1 ,w4 ,s4 ,creighton1 ,/alw>t1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,%eaf ( ,r$ ,fife ,:eat1 ,r4 ,h4 ,c>t]1 ,=t ,qu',appelle1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,%eaf ( ,m>quis ,:eat1 ,g4 ,h4 ,c>ney1 ,dys>t1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,two-,r[$ ,b>ley1 ,r4 ,h4 ,c>t]1 ,=t ,qu',appelle1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,six-,r[$ ,b>ley1 ,r4 ,h4 ,c>t]1 ,=t ,qu',appelle1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,we/]n ,rye ,grass1 ,ar?ur ,p]ry1 ,c>d/on1 ,alb]ta4 ,alsike ,clov]1 ,seag] ,:eel]1 ,ro/h]n1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,agricultural ,education 9 ,we/]n ,canada4--,sci5tific f>m+ probably c be pursu$ ) m pr(it & advantage 9 ,we/]n ,canada ?an 9 any o!r portion ( ! cont95t4 ,:at c be a*iev$ may be judg$ by :at has be5 accompli%$ by ! ?\s&s :o ) n ev5 a !oretical k h made x a success4 ,! v>i\s gov]nm5ts h provid$ = ! developm5t ( a class ( f>m]s :o1 9 ! possession ( ! ri* soil ( ! c\ntry1 ) its abundant humus1 its phosphates1 & l>ge end[m5t ( o!r prop]ties w make ( x ! greate/ f>m+ region ( ! kn[n _w4 ,,areas ,,( ,,l& ,,& ,,wat] ,accord+ to ! late/ measurem5ts ! l& & wat] areas ( ! ?ree prov9ces1 z at ! ,c5sus ( #aiaa1 are z foll[s3 ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,prov9ces ,l& ,wat] ,total ---------------------------------------- ---------- acres acres acres ,manitoba #da1afi1jih #f1jai1bjj #dg1ahh1bih ,saskat*ewan #aee1gfd1dhj #e1cbc1ebj #afa1jhh1jjj ,alb]ta #afa1hgb1jjj #a1eaj1djj #afc1chb1djj ,total #ceh1hje1egh #ab1hec1abj #cga1feh1fih ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,note--,by ! ,ext5sion ( ,b\nd>ies ,act1 #aiab1 ! area ( ,manitoba 0 increas$ by #aac1ihd1jjj acres1 br++ ! total to #afa1agb1bih acres1 ( :i* #ab1gci1fjj acres are wat]4 ,! areas ( ,manitoba 9 ?is article relate solely h[ev] to ! prov9ce z con/itut$ be=e ! ,act ( #aiab4 ,comp>ative ,areas ( :eat1 oats1 & b>ley 9 ! ?ree ,we/]n ,prov9ces3 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is table 0 split into ?ree p>ts = ! text v]sion ,prov9ces #aijj #aiaj ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,bu%els ,acres ,bu%els ,acres ---------------------------------------- -- ,manitoba-- ,:eat #ah1ceb1ibi #a1ife1aic #cd1abe1idi #b1gfj1cga ,oats #aj1ieb1cfe #egc1hdh #cj1cgh1cgi #a1bji1agc ,b>ley #b1fff1efg #aci1ffj #f1ejf1fcd #daf1jaf ,saskat*ewan-- ,:eat #d1cjf1jia #dhg1agj #ff1igh1iif #d1bbh1bbb ,oats #b1bgj1jeg #ada1eag #eh1ibb1gia #a1hhh1cei ,b>ley #ahg1baa #aa1gih #c1jfa1jjg #abi1fba ,alb]ta-- ,:eat #gig1hci #dc1ajc #i1jfj1baj #hgi1cja ,oats #c1gia1bei #aah1jbe #af1jii1bbc #ghc1jgb ,b>ley #bhg1cdc #aa1jii #b1dhj1afe #aba1dce ,prov9ces #aiaa #aiab ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,bu%els ,acres ,bu%els ,acres ---------------------------------------- -- ,manitoba-- ,:eat #fb1fhi1jjj #c1jid1hcc #fc1jag1jjj #b1hci1jjj ,oats #fj1jcg1jjj #a1cjg1dcd #eg1aed1jjj #a1cdh1jjj ,b>ley #ad1idi1jjj #ddh1aje #ae1hbf1jjj #dha1jjj ,saskat*ewan-- ,:eat #aji1jge1jjj #e1bef1dgdajf1ifj1jjj #e1ehb1jjj ,oats #ajg1eid1jjj #b1ccb1iabaag1ecg1jjj #b1eef1jjj ,b>ley #h1ffa1jjj #bgc1ihh #i1eie1jjj #bib1jjj ,alb]ta-- ,:eat #cf1fjb1jjj #a1fci1igd #cd1cjc1jjj #a1eij1jjj ,oats #ei1jcd1jjj #a1bba1bag #fg1fcj1jjj #a1dfa1jjj ,b>ley #d1cef1jjj #afd1acb #f1agi1jjj #ahg1jjj ,prov9ces #aiac ,av]age = #e ye>s #aijh-aiab ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,bu%els ,acres ,bu%4 ,price ------------------------------------ ,manitoba-- ,:eat #ec1cca1jjj #b1hjd1jjj #ah4ag #j4ge ,oats #ef1gei1jjj #a1cih1jjj #cg4dj #j4cj ,b>ley #ad1cje1jjj #dif1jjj #bg4ed #j4dj ,saskat*ewan-- ,:eat #aba1eei1jjj #e1gbj1jjj #ai4jf #j4fe ,oats #aad1aab1jjj #b1gee1jjj #dj4hh #j4bg ,b>ley #aj1dba1jjj #ccb1jjj #bi4ji #j4ch ,alb]ta-- ,:eat #cd1cgb1jjj #a1eab1jjj #bj4bb #j4fa ,oats #ga1edb1jjj #a1fci1jjj #da4ah #j4bg ,b>ley #f1ccd1jjj #aig1jjj #bh4ih #j4ce ,illu/ration3 ,cattle on ! upl&s z well z ! op5 pla9 d well 9 all p>ts ( ,we/]n ,canada4 ,illu/ration3 ,horses range mo/ ( ! ye> 9 _m p>ts ( ,saskat*ewan & ,alb]ta4 ,,manitoba ,! mo/ ea/]ly ( ! ?ree ,c5tral ,prov9ces--lies 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t--midway betwe5 ! ,pacific & ,atlantic oceans1 its s\!rn b\nd>y runn+ d[n to ! #di? p>allel1 :i* sep>ates x f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its nor!a/]ly b\nd>y be+ ,hudson ,bay4 ,x may well be t]m$ "o ( ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces ( ,canada4 ,manitoba is "o-f\r? l>g] ?an ,g]many1 its area cov]+ #beb1jjj squ>e miles or ab\t #afa million acres4 ,if a family 7 plac$ on e half section ( ! survey$ l& 9 ,manitoba1 m ?an #fjj1jjj p]sons w\ld be actually liv+ 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,available ,home/eads4--,"o & a half million acres ( l& are op5 = free home/ead+ 9 ,manitoba--ea/ ( ! ,r$ ,riv]1 & betwe5 lakes ,w9nipeg & ,manitoba1 also we/ ( ,lake ,manitoba & 9 ! newly op5$ di/ricts along ! railway l9es4 ,! wood$ areas ( ^! di/ricts w make a /rong appeal to ^? :o appreciate ! picturesque4 ,:]e ! timb] is light scrub1 x is easily remov$1 :ile ! heavy =e/ ri*ly repays ! co/ ( cle>+4 ,lakes1 riv]s1 & creeks are num]\s1 & wells ( mod]ate dep? furni% wat] = dome/ic purposes4 ,home/ead l&s are easily rea*$ & ! value ( l& is /eadily advanc+4 ,two hundr$ & ?irty-two home/eads 7 fil$ 9 ,w9nipeg 9 ,decemb]1 #aiac--;almo/ twice ! numb] fil$ dur+ ,decemb]1 #aiab4 ,available ,f>m ,l&s1 ap>t f home/eads1 c be secur$ at #ab to #ae p] acre = raw prairie1 :ile improv$ f>ms comm& #ce to #dj4 ,improv$ ,f>ms may be secur$ 9 all p>ts ( ,manitoba f own]s :o h gr[n weal?y & are 9 a position to retire4 ,soil & ,surface4--,! surface ( ,manitoba is n a flat1 b>e /ret*1 a bald-head$ prairie4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! l&1 especially 9 ! s\?1 is1 inde$1 ! flat b$ ( a wide1 prehi/oric lake2 b ev5 9 ! s\?we/ ! l& rises into wood$ hills1 & 9 ! s\!a/1 close to ! ,lake-(-!-,woods c\ntry1 !re is a g5u9e =e/4 ,9 ,we/]n ,manitoba are =e/$ areas1 & timb]$ di/ricts exi/ on ! ,turtle ,m\nta9s & ! ,br&on ,hills4 ,! true =e/ p]si/s 9 ,c5tral ,manitoba z f> z ! ,duck ,m\nta9s4 ,f all ^! po9ts quantities ( lumb]1 f5ce po/s1 & firewood are s5t to ! prairie settl]s4 ,! riv]s & lakes are skirt$ by a pl5tiful tree gr[?4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! ,prov9ce /ret* two great lake *a9s4 ,lake ,w9nipeg & lakes ,w9nipegosis & ,manitoba1 :i* receive ! wat]s ( ! ,saskat*ewan & ,ass9ibo9e f ! we/1 & dis*>ge ?r\gh ! ,nelson ,riv] to ,hudson ,bay4 ,slop+ to ! we/ f ! ,lake ,manitoba pla9 is a range ( g5tle hills kn[n z ! ,duck ,m\nta9s1 ,rid+ ,m\nta9s1 & ! ,porcup9e ,hills4 ,^! hills 9 no way alt] ! fact t almo/ ! :ole l& surface ( ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,manitoba we/ ( its great lakes is ready = cultivation4 ,! nor!rn portion ( ! ,prov9ce1 ?\gh n survey$1 is kn[n to conta9 a l>ge area ( good agricultural l&4 ,manitoba's soil is a deep ri* loam1 inexhau/ible 9 its productiv5ess4 ,!re are #be-a_/b million acres ( l& survey$1 ab\t "o-f\r? ( :i* 0 "u crop 9 #aiac4 ,gra9 ,gr[+4--,manitoba is not$ = its :eat crops & has already an e/abli%$ pre/ige 9 yields ( oats1 rye1 & flax2 9 "s p>ts corn is be+ gr[n4 ,9 c]ta9 di/ricts good yields ( w9t] :eat are report$4 ,! gra9 /ati/ics = ! ,prov9ce reveal an int]e/+ condition4 ,9 #aija !re 7 #a1ife1bjj acres ( l& "u :eat1 & 9 #aiaj ! area _h gr[n to #c1jid1hcc acres4 ,9 #aiac1 ?is _h increas$ to #c1ada1bah acres4 ,! l& "u oats1 9 #aiac1 am\nt$ to #a1ici1gbc acres2 b>ley1 #a1aec1hcd acres1 & flax1 #aae1jed acres4 ,! av]age yield ( :eat 9 #aiac 0 #bj bu%els2 oats1 #db bu%els4 ,! total gra9 crop 9 ! ,prov9ce = #aiac 0 #agh1gge1idf bu%els1 gr[n on #f1cfd1hhj acres1 comp>$ ) #ahb1ceg1did = #aiab1 ! decrease be+ due to a fall+ (f 9 oats ( ne>ly #g million bu%els & 9 flax ( m ?an #a million bu%els4 ,( ! #aiac gra9 crop spr+ & fall :eat toge!r occupi$ an area ( #c1ada1bah acres & yield$ #fb1gee1dee bu%els4 ,oats occupi$ an area ( #a1ici1gbc acres & yield$ #ha1daj1agd bu%els4 ,b>ley occupi$ an area ( #a1aec1hcd acres & yield$ #cc1jad1fic bu%els4 ,flax1 rye1 & peas occupi$ an area ( #acj1aje acres & yield$ #a1eie1fbd bu%els4 ,! above are ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t returns4 ,potatoes & ,field ,roots4--,! yield ( potatoes = #aiac 0 #i1igg1bfc bu%els f an area ( #ee1gdc acres1 & t ( field roots #d1aif1fab bu%els f an area ( #af1bge acres4 ,! av]age yield ( potatoes 0 ab\t #ahj bu%els p] acre2 field roots #beg bu%els4 ,total value1 ab\t #b1ajj1jjj4 ,fodd] ,crops4--,brome grass contribut$ #dc1dcb tons f an area ( #bd1iab acres4 ,rye grass #cc1ijg tons f an area ( #ba1aig acres4 ,timo?y #aha1djg f an area ( #aah1hab acres4 ,clov] & alfalfa toge!r contribut$ #bj1ded tons f an area ( #aj1jcg acres1 & fodd] corn #aai1gfd tons f an area ( #bj1bbc acres4 ,total value ab\t #b million doll>s4 ,alfalfa is l>gely gr[n at ,gilb]t ,pla9s1 ,robl91 ,swan ,riv] & ,gr& ,view4 ,! figures giv5 are f ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t returns4 ,! ,season4--,al?\gh spr+ op5$ a few days e>li] ?an usual1 se$+ 0 q g5]al on well dra9$ l& by ,april #ae?4 ,f t date until ! end ( ! mon? ! wea!r 0 exceptionally fav\rable1 & by ,may #aj?1 on well prep>$ l&1 ne>ly all ! se$+ 0 ov]4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree weeks ( ,may ! wea!r 0 q cool1 & gr[? 0 sl[2 b ) w>m] wea!r ! la/ week's gr[? 0 m rapid4 ,!re 0 an abundance ( moi/ure f ! previ\s fall1 & despite ! l[ temp]ature dur+ ,may1 :eat 0 well advanc$ by ! end ( ! mon?4 ,illu/ration3 ,putt+ up wild hay 9 ,manitoba1 :i* frequ5tly yields f #a-a_/b to #b tons p] acre4 ,illu/ration3 ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,,manitoba ,= ,map ( ,nor!rn ,manitoba see pages #ad & #ae ,! e>ly "p ( ,june 0 dry ) high temp]ature2 b 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is mon? ra9 0 m pl5tiful1 especially 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! ra9fall 9 ,july 0 bel[ ! av]age1 & ! temp]ature l[] ?an usual4 ,h>ve/+ 0 g5]al by ! middle ( ,augu/4 ,! excell5t condition ( ! l& at se$+ "t1 ! fav\rable wea!r dur+ g]m9ation & gr[?1 & ! ideal h>ve/+ & ?re%+ wea!r1 ex]cis$ ! greate/ influ5ce 9 det]m9+ ! high grade ( all gra9s z well z mat]ially r$uc+ ! co/ ( h>ve/+4 ,mix$ ,f>m+ has become q g5]al 9 ,manitoba1 practically e f>m] n[ hav+ 8 h]d ( cattle or flock ( %eep4 ,8 fatt5$ hogs f9d a /eadily increas+ m>ket at good prices1 :ile p\ltry is a s\rce ( rev5ue4 ,! vegetable crop is always a success2 wond]ful yields ( potatoes & roots are regul>ly record$4 ,_m portions ( ! c\ntry1 p>tially wood$ & some:at brok51 :i* 7 =m]ly ov]look$1 are n[ prov+ desirable = mix$ f>m+4 ,^! p>k di/ricts h suffici5t area = gr[+ gra91 hay1 & grasses4 ,! popl> groves scatt]$ "h af=d excell5t %elt] = cattle &1 9 _m cases1 furni% valuable build+ mat]ial4 ,! di/rict ly+ ea/ & s\!a/ ( ,w9nipeg is rapidly be+ settl$4 ,x is well s]v$ by ! ,canadian ,pacific1 ,canadian ,nor!rn1 & ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific ,railways4 ,ra9fall "h z else:]e ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce is adequate1 & well wat] easily secur$4 ,mu* ( ?is l& is available = home/eads1 :ile o!r portions may be pur*as$ at a l[ price f ! railway & l& companies4 ,?is applies to ,swan ,riv] & ,dauph9 di/ricts4 ,hon4 ,george ,lawr5ce1 ,m9i/] ( ,agriculture1 says3 ,conditions 9 ,manitoba are excell5t = live/ock ( all k9ds1 & ! money-mak+ possibilities 9 produc+ all mann] ( food are beyond "q4 ,! output ( ! cream]ies la/ ye> 0 close to #d1jjj1jjj p\nds4 ,!y _c1 h[ev]1 beg9 to meet ! dem&4 ,x is ! same ) eggs1 p\ltry1 beef1 pork1 mutton1 vegetables1 & all food/uffs4 ,! opportunity = ! man :o w g 9 = mix$ f>m+ 9 ?is ,prov9ce is consequ5tly obvi\s4 ,dairy+ yield$ ab\t #c-a_/b million doll>s 9 #aiac = butt]1 & !n fail$ to supply local dem&1 a quantity ( milk1 cream1 & butt] be+ import$4 ,w9nipeg alone us$ ov] ?ree-qu>t]s ( a million doll>s' wor? ( milk & cream 9 #aiac4 ,! dem& is increas+ ) ! gr[? ( ! cities ?r\gh\t ! we/1 & spl5did opportunities exi/ 9 ?is field4 ,*eese sold 9 #aiac at #ab-a_/b c5ts p] p\nd1 dairy butt] at #bc4d c5ts1 & cream]y butt] at #bg4e c5ts4 ,dairy s*ools1 "u control ( ! ,agricultural ,college are well equipp$ & "u ! guidance ( pr(essors ( high /&+4 ,bus9esslike ,f>m+4--,n[h]e on ! cont95t m ?an 9 ,manitoba has f>m+ advanc$ to ! dignity ( a ?or\ghly bus9esslike occupation4 ,"h ! f>m] works1 n m]ely = a liv+1 b = a h&some pr(it4 ,in/ances are frequ5t :]e l>ge areas "u :eat h giv5 a cle> pr(it ( ov] #ab an acre4 ,all ! lab\r ( pl\gh+1 se$+1 h>ve/+1 & m>ket+ is includ$ at #g4ej p] acre ) hir$ help4 ,ev5 all[+ #h1 x is a poor ye> t w n yield a h&some m>g94 ,! greate/ monopoly ( ! future w be l&4 ,:eat is ! greate/ food c]eal4 ,l&s suitable to ! gr[? ( ,no4 #a h>d :eat are extremely limit$4 ,:ile ! dem& = :eat is increas+1 ! :eat belt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is decreas+ ye>ly 9 acreage & yield1 ) ! result t )9 a few ye>s ! ,unit$ ,/ates w h to import & scramble = a lion's %>e ( ! :eat crops ( ! _w4 ,! foll[+ tables give ! acreage1 av]age & total yield ( :eat oats1 b>ley1 & flax = ! la/ sev5 ye>s4 ,prov9cial gov]nm5t returns1 ,,:eat ,,oats ,ye> ,acreage ,av]age ,total ,acreage ,av]age ,total ,yield ,yield ,yield ,yield #aijg #b1ghi1eec #ad4bb #ci1fhh1bff4f #a1bac1eif #cd4h #db1adj1gdd #aijh #b1hej1fdj #ag4bc #di1beb1eci #a1baf1fcb #cf4h #dd1fhf1jdc #aiji #b1fdb1aaa #ag4cc #de1ggd1gjg4g #a1cgc1fhc #cg4a #ej1ihc1jef #aiaj #b1ifb1ahg #ac4dge #ci1iaf1cia4g #a1dhf1dcf #bh4g #db1fdg1gff #aiaa #c1cej1jjj #ah4bi #fa1jeh1ghf #a1fbe1jjj #de4c #gc1ghf1fhc #aiab #b1hbc1cfb #bj4jg #eh1dcc1egi #a1ici1ihb #df4j #hg1aij1fgg #aiac #c1ada1bah #ai4cj #fb1gee1dee #a1ici1gbc #db4j #ha1daj1agd ,,b>ley ,,flax ,ye> ,acreage ,av]age ,total ,acreage ,av]age ,total ,yield ,yield ,yield ,yield #aijg #fdi1egj #be4g #af1geb1gbd4c #be1iae #ab4be #cag1cdg #aijh #feh1dda #bg4ed #ah1ace1geg #ej1ahg #aa4ah #ejb1bjf #aiji #fja1jjh #bg4ca #af1daf1fcd #bj1fce #ab4bf #bec1fcf #aiaj #fbd1fdd #bj4ge #ab1ifj1jch4g #da1jjb #i4ig #daj1ibh #aiaa #gfj1jjj #ca4e #ba1jjj1jjj #hf1jjj #ad4jj #a1bje1gbg #aiab #ifb1ibh #ce4j #cc1gie1aia #aia1cae #ac4jf #b1fga1gbi #aiac #a1aec1hcd #bh4j #cc1jad1fic -- -- -- ,education4--,manitobans exp5d a great] p]c5tage ( public funds = s*ools ?an = any o!r purpose4 ,private s*ools1 bus9ess colleges & public libr>ies1 z num]\s & z well equipp$ z ^? 9 simil> communities any:]e1 are e/abli%$ 9 all important cities & t[ns & ^! ) ! excell5t public s*ools af=d educational facilities equal to ^? ( any c\ntry4 ,!re are also a numb] ( ,ca?olic p>o*ial s*ools4 ,! ,dom9ion ,exp]im5tal ,f>m at ,br&on is do+ mu* to educate ! f>m+ population ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,accurate records ( all practical exp]im5ts are kept & ! in=mation is giv5 to settl]s free4 ,dairy s*ools1 f>m]s' in/itutes1 live/ock1 fruit gr[]s1 agricultural1 & horticultural associations also furni% free in/ruction z to ! mo/ successful me?ods practis$ 9 _! call+s4 ,railways h anticipat$ ! future1 s t few f>m]s are m ?an eight or t5 miles f a railway4 ,manitoba n[ has #c1hie miles ( railway z comp>$ ) #a1dgj miles 9 #ahic4 ,! ,canadian ,pacific has #a1fbj miles1 ,canadian ,nor!rn #a1hji1 & ! ,gr& ,trunk #cff1 & ext5sions w be made by all l9es ?is ye>4 ,railway l9es be+ built to ,hudson ,bay w make l>ge m9]al deposits available4 ,:5 ?is t]ritory is survey$ !re w be op5$ up a wond]fully ri* area1 capable ( ma9ta9+ an imm5se population4 ,?is add$ t]ritory gives a port on ,hudson ,bay1 f :i* vessels c c>ry ! f>m produce ( ! ,we/ to old c\ntry m>kets4 ,climate4--,unlike "s o!r prov9ces1 ,manitoba's climatic conditions are uni=m ?r\gh\t4 ,!re is mu* sun%9e ! ye> r\nd4 ,! summ] is pleasant1 w>m1 & conducive to rapid & successful gr[?4 ,! long autumns are usually agreeable1 pl\gh+ wea!r sometimes ext5d+ to ! end ( ,novemb]4 ,! w9t]s r>ely la/ m ?an ?ree or f\r mon?s1 & because ( ! dry atmosph]e1 ! l[ temp]ature is n z mu* felt z 9 c\ntries ) m moi/ure4 ,! sn[ is nev] deep1 & travel 9 w9t] by team or rail is r>ely imp$$ by drifts4 ,! annual precipitation is #ba4d in*es4 ,! crop season 9 ,manitoba ext5ds f ,april to ,octob]1 inclusive4 ,se$+ frequ5tly />ts e>ly 9 ,april1 & ?re%+ usually la/s ?r\gh ,octob]4 ,! mean temp]ature = ! p]iod1 ,april #a to ,septemb] #cj1 9 #aiac 0 #ee degrees ,fahr5heit4 ,! mean temp]ature 9 ,octob] 0 only #cd4dj ,fahr5heit1 b ?re%+ c be done 9 cold wea!r z readily z 9 w>m1 ) no injuri\s effects4 ,! total precipitation 9 ! ,prov9ce 0 small] ?an usual--= ! gr[+ season #i4fg in*es1 b ra9 0 well di/ribut$3 ,may #a4jd in*es2 ,june #b4cd in*es2 ,july #a4gj in*es2 ,augu/ #c4ef in*es1 & ,septemb] 4#fh in*es4 ,! av]age sun%9e 0 #g4c h\rs daily4 ,! mean temp]ature ( ! c\ntry is #cb4g2 ,janu>y #e4b2 ,july #ff4a4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h is a usual sc5e 9 ,we/]n ,canada dur+ ! h>ve/+ season4 ,illu/ration3 ,! rais+ ( hogs is a highly pr(itable indu/ry 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,!y are easily fatt5$ on b>ley1 oats & alfalfa4 ,picnic+ on ,decemb] #aa1 #aiac4--,! mild wea!r ( ! pa/ few mon?s has be5 g5]al ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce ( ,manitoba4 ,at ,melita1 on ,decemb] #aa?1 ! citiz5s susp5d$ bus9ess & _h a picnic at ,riv] ,p>k on ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 & !re 0 no discom=t f heat or cold4 ,fruit4--,small fruits did well 9 #aiac4 ,apples are n gr[n ext5sively1 b sev]al or*>ds 9 ! ,prov9ce 7 well lad54 ,! or*>d ( ,mr4 ,/eph5son1 ne> ,mord51 0 ! mo/ notable1 & produc$ a crop ( sev]al hundr$ b>rels ( apples1 z well z an abundance ( crabs1 *]ries1 & o!r fruits4 ,at ! rec5t ,l& & ,apple ,%[ 9 ,w9nipeg1 native apples comp>$ v fav\rably ) ^? f ,prov9ces :i* pride !mselves on _! horticultural possibilities4 ,sug> ,beets4--,9 gr[+ sug> beet1 ,manitoba has _h success4 ,syrup produc$ f sug> beets gr[n at ,mord5 0 ( good consi/5cy & ! col\r indicat$ t good sug> c\ld be manufactur$ f x4 ,game & ,fi%4--,manitoba's fi%]y output repres5ts an annual value ( ov] "o million doll>s4 ,!re is pl5ty ( good fi%+4 ,wild ducks1 geese1 & swans haunt ! lakes & riv]s1 :ile on ! prairies are flocks ( prairie *ick54 ,manitoba ,f>m ,l&s ,ye>4--,9 addition to circum/ances :i* po9t to next ye> z an important "o to f>m+ int]e/s1 !re is "o great factor :i* w und\bt$ly h mu* to d ) ! sale & developm5t ( f>ms4 ,?is is ! fact t ! p ( ,manitoba realize ! necessity = mix$ f>m+4 ,?is means ! break+ up ( l>ge tracts ( l& into small] f>ms & !re=e a l>gely increas$ population4 ,ev5 :ile ! pres5t ye> has be5 "o ( "s f9ancial /r+5cy ! dem& = f>m l&s has /eadily increas$4 ,,:at ,,"s ,,manitoba ,,f>m]s ,,h ,,done ,glad/one1 ,man41 reports t ! :eat crop ( #aiac exce$$ all expectations2 #cj bu%els p] acre 0 ! g5]al yield4 ,! grade 0 nev] bett]4 ,"o f>m] _h #djj acres 9 :eat1 :i* weigh$ #ff p\nds to ! bu%el4 ,portage ,pla9s1 ,man41 %[$ "s rem>kable yields4 ,noah ,elg]t _h #fa bu%els ( :eat p] acre2 ! gov]nm5t f>m1 #fa bu%els2 ,geo4 ,e4 ,/acey1 #ed2 ,t4 ,j4 ,hall1 ,john ,ross & ,d4 ,w4 ,mc,cuaig1 #ej2 ,w4 ,ri*>dson1 #ea2 ,m4 ,ow5s1 #fa-a_/b2 ,&]son & ,turnbull1 #fj2 ,j4 ,lloyd1 #dh-a_/b2 ,jas4 ,bell & ,robt4 ,br[n1 #dh2 ,r4 ,s4 ,tully1 #eb2 ,j4 ,wi%>t1 #di-a_/d2 ,philip ,page1 #dg2 ,j4 ,/ew>t1 #de2 ,j4 ,w4 ,br[n1 #cj2 ,*e/] ,johnson1 #dd2 ,e4 ,h4 ,muir1 #db2 ,l4 ,a4 ,bradley1 #dc2 ,w4 ,boddy1 #dj2 ,alb]t ,davis1 #dc2 ,e4 ,mc,lenaghen1 #cg4 ,aft] f>m+ ! same l& = =ty ye>s1 ,j4 ,wi%>t secur$ a crop ( #di-a_/b bu%els to ! acre1 ! be/ he ev] _h4 ,mr4 ,bradley's yield 0 on l& pl[$ ?is spr+4 ,m>quette1 ,man41 ,septemb] #ba4 ,spl5did wea!r has enabl$ ! f>m]s ( ?is section to make good progress ) ! cutt+ & h>ve/+ ( ?is season's crop4 ,:eat is av]ag+ #bj bu%els to ! acre1 ) b>ley #de & oats go+ #gj4 ,!re has be5 no damage ( any description4 ,b9sc>?1 ,man41 says good reports are com+ f ! ma*9es ( high yields & good sample4 ,! elevators are busy %ipp+ c>s e day4 ,dauph91 ,man41 ,septemb] #ac4 ,?re%+ is g5]al4 ,! gra9 is 9 good %ape & ! wea!r is ideal4 ,! samples are be/ ev] gr[n "h1 grad+ ,no4 #a ,nor!rn4 ,! returns are l>g] ?an expect$ 9 ne>ly e case4 ,e4 ,b4 ,arm/rong's :eat w5t #cd bu%els to ! acre2 o!rs1 #be to #bg4 ,balmoral4--,john ,simpson says3 ,v prosp]\s has be5 our fir/ ye>'s f>m+ 9 ,canada4 ,%ipp$ two c>loads ( :eat t grad$ ,no4 #a ,nor!rn & sold = eighty-five c5ts4 ,wea!r = ! la/ two weeks 0 p]fect--no sn[ & j en\gh fro/ to keep ! roads f gett+ muddy4 ,br&on4--,h>d :eats h long be5 ! *oice product ( ,manitoba soil1 b no?+ m significant is requir$ to ann\nce a new indu/ry 9 ! ,prov9ce ?an t ,gl5c>nock ,victor1 a ,manitoba-f9i%$ /e]1 own$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,mc,gregor1 0 la/ ye> gr& *ampion ( ,am]ica1 & 8 half-bro!r f ! same /ables1 won l hon\rs ?is ye>4 ,nei!r _h ev] be5 f$ any corn1 b fatt5$ on prairie hay1 alfalfa1 & b>ley4 ,,cities ,,& ,,t[ns ,w9nipeg1 ) a population ( ab\t #bjj1jjj1 is a natural di/ribut+ po9t = ,we/]n ,canada1 z well z ! %ipp+ po9t = ! wond]ful crops f ! tribut>y prairie l&s4 ,! prosp]ity ( ,we/]n ,canada is "h reflect$ 9 sub/antial build+s1 wide b\lev>ds1 qu>ries1 wat] works1 /reet light+ sy/ems1 asphalt plants1 & a p>k sy/em ( #bi p>ks1 cov]+ #ejj acres4 ,!re are #dj mod]n s*ool build+s ) #cgh tea*]s & #ba1baj pupils4 ,w9nipeg has f\r live daily pap]s & =ty weekly & mon?ly publications4 ,tw5ty-f\r railway tracks radiate f ! city1 mak+ ,w9nipeg ! lead+ gra9 c5tre ( ! _w4 ,a photograph tak5 at any po9t 9 ! f9ancial c5tre ( ! city %[s magnific5t new build+s "u con/ruction1 repres5t+ imm5se inve/m5t & indicat+ ! confid5ce felt 9 ! city's future4 ,municipal improvem5ts are con/antly be+ made4 ,! city n[ has #dff miles ( sidewalk1 #aab miles ( b\lev>d & #afb miles ( /reet pavem5t4 ,!re are #aae *ur*es4 ,/4 ,boniface1 ! seat ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ar*diocese ( ,/4 ,boniface1 adjo9s & is p>tly surr\nd$ by ! bus9ess di/rict3 #ag1jjj population4 ,br&on--,) #ah1jjj population is ! second city 9 ! ,prov9ce & is locat$ on ! ma9 l9e ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway1 ) its sev5 bran* railway l9es4 ,! ,canadian ,nor!rn runs ?r\gh ! t[n & has erect$ a f9e new mod]n hotel4 ,! ,great ,nor!rn ent]+ f ! s\? & ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific complet$1 !re is af=d$ excell5t %ipp+ facilities1 necess>y to ! factories1 fl\r mills1 ma*9e %ops1 & :olesale h\ses e/abli%$ "h4 ,!re are f\rte5 bran* banks "h ) cle>+s totall+ #cc1jjj1jjj4 ,z an educational c5tre ,br&on might be rank$ ) cities sev]al times l>g]4 ,! high s*ool w\ld be a cr$it to any city ( fir/ rank4 ,a ,dom9ion ,exp]im5tal ,f>m is locat$ "h4 ,portage la ,prairie--,enjoys spl5did railway facilities at ! junction ( f\r l9es ( railway4 ,?is =tunate situation has br\ght a numb] ( indu/ries4 ,! city owns its p>k & has a f9e educational sy/em1 includ+ a ,collegiate ,in/itute4 ,_m *ur*es & frat]nal organizations are support$ by ?is city ( #g1jjj population4 ,municipal improvem5ts are con/antly be+ made4 ,selkirk is a di/ribut+ po9t ( supplies = po9ts on ,lake ,w9nipeg4 ,c>b]ry & ,mord5 are fl\ri%+ railway t[ns 9 ! he>t ( f9e :eat-gr[+ sections1 z are ,m9n$osa1 ,neepawa1 ,dauph91 ,c>man1 ,vird51 & ,s\ris4 ,scores ( t[ns n[ develop+ af=d op5+s = ^? desir+ bus9ess opportunities2 ea* has its mills & w>eh\ses = :eat4 ,among ^! c5tres may be nam$ ,manit\1 ,birtle1 ,em]son1 ,gretna1 ,wawanesa1 ,riv]s1 ,som]set1 ,baldur1 ,delora9e1 ,melita1 ,rapid ,city1 ,hamiota1 ,glad/one1 ,kill>ney1 ,h>tney1 ,/onewall1 ,boisseva91 ,elkhorn1 ,gilb]t ,pla9s1 ,pilot ,m\nd1 ,w9kl] & ,plum ,c\lee4 ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t returns4 ,,population ,,& ,,live/ock #ahia #aijh #aiji #aiaa #aiab #aiac ,population #aeb1ejf #dee1fad ,horses #hf1gce #bcj1ibf #bcg1afa #bcb1gbe #bgc1cie #cjd1ajj ,mil* c[s #hb1gaj #agc1edf #afg1ddb #adf1hda #aed1djj ,o!r horn$ cattle #adg1ihd #ceg1ihh #ccc1geb #cig1bfa #dbh1bgd #dfj1bjj ,%eep #ce1hch #bi1bfe #bi1jgd #cb1bbc #db1jhg #aab1ejj ,hogs #ed1agg #aib1dhi #agb1cgd #agf1bab #baf1fdj #agf1jjj ,cultivat$ f>ms #de1chj #di1gee #ej1jjj ,increase 9 population 9 t5 ye>s 0 #gh4eb p] c5t4 ,! exhibit ( gra9s1 grasses1 clov]1 fodd] crops1 vegetables1 & natural products %[n at ! #aiac ,unit$ ,/ates ,l& ,%[ spoke well = ! soil & climate ( ,manitoba4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ord9>y ?re%+ sc5e 9 ,manitoba1 :]e fields ( :eat1 oats & b>ley pay ! f>m] well4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nor!rn ,,manitoba ,,saskat*ewan ,saskat*ewan1 ! c5tral ,prairie ,prov9ce1 is a huge rectangle ext5d+ f ! #di? to ! #fj? p>allel1 ) an area z l>ge z ,france & twice ! size ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,x comprises #aee1jib1dhj acres1 & ext5ds #gfj miles nor? & s\? & #cij miles ea/ & we/ at ! s\!rn b\nd>y bord]+ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! av]age altitude is ab\t #a1ejj feet above sea level4 ,saskat*ewan claims to be )\t a rival 9 ,nor? ,am]ica z a produc] ( :eat & small gra9s4 ,only physical & geographical conditions ret>d ev5 a m ph5om5al agricultural developm5t4 ,its gr[? & acquisition ( weal? has be5 ph5om5al4 ,!re are f\r di/9ct zones ext5d+ nor? & s\?3 7a7 roll+ prairie1 7b7 prairie & woodl&1 7c7 =e/1 7d7 sp>sely timb]$ belt4 ,all ! l& is suitable = cultivation & w yield ! highe/ quality ( c]eals1 ?\gh less ?an #ac million acres are n[ "u ! pl\gh4 ,! population ( approximately #eej1jjj ?riv+1 vigor\s p w ev5tually be a million4 ,! increase 9 t5 ye>s 0 #ddj p] c5t4 ,! ,gov]nm5t =ces 9 ,saskat*ewan are complete & effective4 ,e bran* ( agricultural "w conduct$ by ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t is a "p ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,soil & ,surface4--,! soil 9 all ( ,saskat*ewan is a ri* loam1 runn+ f eight to tw5ty in*es deep ov] a *ocolate clay subsoil4 ,moi/ure is evaporat$ f ?is subsoil s gradually t ! f]tility is almo/ inexhau/ible4 ,) few exceptions ! s\!rn portion ( ! ,prov9ce f a l9e ea/ & we/ ?r\gh ,saskatoon is almo/ flat4 ,9 c]ta9 portions ! surface is undulat+1 b 9 no case s hilly z to preclude pl\gh+ e acre2 ne> "s ( ! riv]s 9 ! m hilly sections ! soil becomes light] ) "s /one & gravel4 ,five reasons may be giv5 = ! exceptionally fav\rable conditions await+ ! gr[] ( :eat 9 ,saskat*ewan3 #a4 ,! soil is ( almo/ inexhau/ible f]tility4 #b4 ,! climate br+s ! plant to fruition v quickly4 #c4 ,! nor!rn latitude gives ! :eat m sun%9e dur+ ! gr[+ p]iod ?an is _h 9 di/ricts f>!r s\?4 #d4 ,ru/ is ( infrequ5t occurr5ce4 #e4 ,insect foes are unkn[n4 ,fuel & ,wat]4--,! coal areas to ! s\?1 & ! p>tially wood$ areas 9 ! nor?1 provide an ample supply ( fuel1 :ile wat] c be secur$ any:]e at a reasonable dep?4 ,,c5tral ,,saskat*ewan ,! ,available ,home/eads are pr9cipally 9 ! nor!rn portion ( ,c5tral ,saskat*ewan :i* is wat]$ ea/ & we/ by ! ma9 ,saskat*ewan ,riv] & by its *ief bran*1 ! ,nor? ,saskat*ewan1 a great "p ( ^: navigable l5g? lies )9 ?is section4 ,! surface g5]ally is roll+ prairie int]sp]s$ ) wood$ bluffs ( popl>1 spruce1 & p9e1 alt]nat+ ) intrud+ portions ( ! great pla9 f ! s\?4 ,9 soil & climate ,c5tral ,saskat*ewan is well adapt$ to ! rais+ ( cattle1 also :eat & o!r gra9s4 ,nor? ( t[n%ip ,?irty !re is unlimit$ graz+ l&1 horses1 cattle & %eep fe$+ 9 ! op5 mo/ ( ! ye>4 ,!re is ! necess>y %elt] :5 extreme cold wea!r sets 9 & wat] is pl5tiful4 ,%eep d well4 ,_m f>m]s h f #ej to #ajj %eep & lambs4 ,! di/rict also possesses ev]y?+ requir$ = ! gr[+ ( crops & !re are satisfactory yields ( all ! small] gra9s4 ,! home/ead] may add to 8 hold+s by pur*as+ adjo9+ l& f ! ,canadian ,nor!rn1 ,canadian ,pacific ,railway & o!r corporations4 ,^! unimprov$ l&s range f #ae an acre upw>ds4 ,di/ricts rec5tly op5$ = settlem5t are ,%ellbrook1 ,beav] ,riv]1 & ,gre5 ,lake1 into :i* ! ,canadian ,nor!rn ,railway is project$4 ,o!r new di/ricts are ,jack ,fi% ,lake & ,turtle ,lake1 nor? ( ,battle=d1 into :i* ! same road is built4 ,^! di/ricts are fav\rable = gra9 & cattle rais+4 ,nor? ( ,nor? ,battle=d are sev]al t[n%ips :i* w n long be )\t transportation1 & to ! ea/ ( ^! !re are available home/eads :i* c be rea*$ ?r\gh ! ,pr9ce ,alb]t gateway4 ,,s\!rn ,,saskat*ewan ,available ,f>m ,l&4--,!re are b few home/eads available 9 ,s\!a/]n ,saskat*ewan4 ,! l& is occupi$ by an excell5t class ( f>m]s1 & values range f #ae p] acre to #be = unimprov$ prairie1 & f #dj to #ej p] acre = improv$ f>ms4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,moose ,jaw mix$ f>m+ & gra9 rais+ are c>ri$ on ) success4 ,nor? & nor?we/1 t[>ds ! ,saskat*ewan1 are l>ge settlem5ts2 b to ! s\? & s\?we/ is a tract ( l& available = home/ead+1 & a l& (fice at ,moose ,jaw makes x easy to inspect ! l& & secure spe$y entry4 ,^! l&s are easily rea*$ f ,moose ,jaw1 ,mortla*1 ,h]b]t1 ,gull ,lake1 & ,swift ,curr5t4 ,maple ,creek di/rict is an important /ock c5tre4 ,"s ( ! be/ %eep1 cattle1 & horses 9 ,canada are rais$ on ! succul5t grass "h b ! :eat gr[] & mix$ f>m] are tread+ on ! heels ( ! ran*man4 ,we/ ( ,swift ,curr5t to ! ,alb]ta b\nd>y h]ds ( cattle roam & l>gely f9d = !mselves4 ,sn[fall is light & w9t]s s mild t h>dy animals graze ?r\gh ! :ole ye>4 ,! ,*9ook w9ds are felt z f> ea/ z ,swift ,curr5t4 ,gra9 gr[+ is successful4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,we/]n ,canada1 l>ge f>ms are op]at$ by /eam or gasol9e p[]4 ,?is %[s its use1 & also disc+1 se$+ & h>r[+4 ,f>m l& c be pur*as$ f railway & o!r l& companies 9 ,s\!a/]n ,saskat*ewan1 :i* includes t section betwe5 ,manitoba on ! ea/ & ! ?ird m]idian on ! we/1 ext5d+ "s di/ance nor? ( ! ma9 l9e ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway4 ,x has m ra9fall ?an portions f>!r we/ & less wood ?an ! portion ly+ nor?4 ,9 "* & productiv5ess ( soil1 ,s\!a/]n ,saskat*ewan is a cont9uation ( ,manitoba1 b conta9s m prairie area4 ,,nor!rn ,,saskat*ewan ,available ,home/eads4--,nor!rn ,saskat*ewan has n yet be5 op5$ to any ext5t = settlem5t4 ,!re are approximately #hj million acres beyond ! railway at ,pr9ce ,alb]t :i* "t1 zeal1 & railway ent]prise w ev5tually make accessible4 ,furs1 =e/ weal?1 & fi%]ies are recogniz$ z a national asset1 b ?\s&s ( acres ( f]tile l& lie beyond ! exi/+ l9es ( railway await+ developm5t4 ,nor!rn ,saskat*ewan has natural res\rces suffici5t to ma9ta9 a population equal to t ( any ,european c\ntry 9 correspond+ latitude4 ,saskat*ewan ,crops4--,saskat*ewan leads all o!r prov9ces 9 :eat production1 ?\gh only a comp>atively small portion ( its tillable area is "u cultivation4 ,9 #ahih ! area "u :eat 0 #bgf1bec acres2 #iaj1cei acres 9 #aije2 #b1gjc1efc acres 9 #aijh1 & 9 #aiac1 five ye>s' "t1 x _h m ?an d\bl$1 ! area be+ #e1gbj1jjj acres4 ,on ?is !re 7 gr[n approximately #aba-a_/b million bu%els ( :eat1 an av]age ( ab\t #ba-a_/d bu%els to ! acre4 ,! f>m]s realiz$ ab\t #abd million doll>s = products ap>t f field & fodd] crops1 valu$ at #e million doll>s4 ,! foll[+ figures are f ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t returns4 ,saskat*ewan has easily #ej1jjj1jjj acres ( unbrok5 prairie to gr[ j su* good crops1 & ano!r #be1jjj1jjj acres on :i* to graze live /ock4 ,acreage ,yield ,total ,price p] ,total p] ,production ,bu%el ,value ,acre ,:eat #e1gfj1bdi #ai4e #aab1cfi1dje ,at #fc;c #gj1gib1gbe4ae ,oats #b1fch1efb #da4g #aaj1baj1dcf ,at #bc;c #be1cdh1djj4bh ,b>ley #cjg1agg #cj4b #i1bgi1bfc ,at #bf;c #b1dab1fjh4ch ,flax #ifg1acg #ab4j #aa1fed1bhj ,at #a4jj #aa1fed1bhj4jj ,prov9ce #i1fgc1abe #bdc1eac1chd #aaj1bjh1jac4ha ,:ile ! av]age yield ( :eat is %[n to be #ai4e bu%els p] acre1 ?\s&s ( f>m]s rais$ #ce bu%els & "s m ?an #dj4 ,consid]able 0 s[n on /ubble1 & !re 7 _m l[ yields occasion$ by indiff]5t f>m+1 & anxiety to secure a crop f late se$+1 )\t :i* ! g5]al av]age w\ld h exce$$ #cj bu%els p] acre4 ,! same is true ( o!r gra9s4 ,on ! ,exp]im5tal ,f>m at ,indian ,head1 ,m>quis :eat produc$ #dh bu%els to ! acre1 & ,r$ ,fife on ! /ubble #bh bu%els4 ,almo/ ! entire :eat crop 0 )9 ! contract grades1 7none less ?an #c ,nor!rn1 ! great bulk grad$ ,no4 #a7 & by ! end ( ,octob] #ge p] c5t ( ! crop 0 ?re%$4 ,9 _m in/ances :eat weigh$ #fd & z high z #ff p\nds to ! bu%el4 ,mr4 ,paul ,g]la* ( ,allan1 ,saskat*ewan1 _h #ga p\nds p] bu%el1 & c>ri$ (f ! hon\rs at ! ,int]national ,dry ,f>m+ ,congress at ,tulsa la/ ,novemb]4 ,mix$ ,f>m+ is s successful 9 ,saskat*ewan t only pass+ comm5t is necess>y4 ,! ,prov9ce is fam\s = its high-class horses1 well-br$ cattle1 %eep1 & hogs4 ,at ! ,live ,/ock ,%[ 9 ,*icago 9 #aiac1 ! ,prov9ce c>ri$ (f high premiums4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture secures good bre$+ /ock = ! f>m]s & enc\rages ! pres]vation ( females4 ,p\ltry ,rais+ is s pr(itable t _m ,saskat*ewan f>m]s h gone into x ext5sively4 ,( #aj1jjj turkeys m>ket$ at ,moose ,jaw !re 0 n a s+le cull4 ,!y br\ght an av]age ( #b4hj ea*4 ,*ick5s provide a c]ta9 pr(it & con/ant income4 ,dairy+ is successful4 ,an e/abli%$ m>ket & excell5t natural facilities fav\r ?is bran* ( mix$ f>m+4 #iig1jjj p\nds ( cream]y butt] yield$ #bga1ahe 9 #aiab & private dairies realiz$ #ahi1jjj f #gjj1jjj p\nds1 mak+ a total increase ( #agg1cgf4fi ov] #aiaa4 ,) ! exception ( cream deliv]y1 a gov]nm5t sup]9t5d5t sup]vises all bus9ess transactions ( mo/ cream]ies4 ,fodd] ,corn4--,at ,pr9ce ,alb]t fodd] corn has rea*$ a height ( eight feet ) n a poor sample 9 ! lot & !re are /rong indications t be=e _m ye>s corn w be gr[n "h = ensilage ) g5]al success4 ,at ! ,exp]im5tal ,f>m1 fodd] corn yield$ ab\t #ah tons ( gre5 fodd] p] acre1 :i* w5t into ! silo 9 good condition4 ,railways4--,ab\t five hundr$ miles ( new road op5$ 9 #aiab gives ,saskat*ewan a total mileage ( ab\t #e1jjj miles z comp>$ ) #a1jjj 9 #aije1 ( :i* #a1bcj is ma9 l9e & #c1gjj bran*es4 ,! ,prov9ce is s well s]v$ by ! ,canadian ,pacific1 ,canadian ,nor!rn1 & ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific t few ( ! e/abli%$ settlem5ts are m ?an #aj to #bj miles f transportation2 new settlem5ts d n h to wait long = railway advantages4 ,! ,hudson ,bay ,railway w af=d a %ort haul to ocean %ipp+ f ,saskat*ewan gra9 fields4 ,"o & a half million doll>s h be5 appropriat$ by ! local gov]nm5t = improvem5ts & build+ highways4 ,f #aije-ac ! population has d\bl$1 & :ole di/ricts :i* 7 practically un9habit$ b a %ort "t ago are n[ fill$ ) f>m]s4 ,riv]s4--,! *ief riv]s are ! ,nor? ,saskat*ewan1 ,s\? ,saskat*ewan1 ,qu',appelle1 & ,c>rot4 ,! ,nor? & ,s\? ,saskat*ewan rise 9 ! ,rockies & h a g5]al ea/]ly tr5d4 ,! ,r$ ,de] fl[s into ! ,s\? ,saskat*ewan1 ab\t #aej miles nor? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates b\nd>y4 ,! ,s\? ,saskat*ewan runs ea/ ne>ly half way across ! ,prov9ce1 !n turns nor? & ent]s ! ,nor? ,saskat*ewan a little ea/ ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t4 ,! ,s\? ,saskat*ewan1 ) ! ,qu',appelle1 int]sects ! ,prov9ce f ea/ to we/4 ,! ,c>rot rises s\? ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t & runs p>allel to ! ,nor? ,saskat*ewan1 into :i* x fl[s ne> ,! ,pas1 & ! junction po9t ( ! ,hudson ,bay ,railway1 n[ "u con/ruction4 ,lumb]+4--,nor? & ea/ ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ! pres5t c5tre ( ! lumb] indu/ry1 lumb]+ is ext5sive4 ,9 ! nor!rn =e/ ! timb] is black & :ite spruce1 l>* or tam>ack1 jack p9e1 asp5 or :ite popl>1 balsam or black popl>1 & :ite bir*4 ,game & ,fi%4--,9 ! nor?1 furs are secur$ = ! _w's m>kets & fi%+ is c>ri$ on ext5sively4 ,education4--,s*ools are su/a9$ by prov9cial aid & local rates4 ,except 9 special cases :]e qualifi$ tea*]s _c be obta9$1 ! tea*] mu/ hold a c]tificate f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 ,! univ]sity is support$ & controll$ by ! ,prov9ce1 a dep>tm5t ( :i* is a college ( agriculture ) "s ( ,canada's be/ educators & agricultural speciali/s on ! faculty4 ,n[h]e d agricultural au?orities give great] att5tion to ! welf>e & education ( ! f>m] ?an 9 ! new] di/ricts ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,,cities ,,& ,,t[ns ,reg9a4--,capital ( ,saskat*ewan1 lies 9 ! he>t ( a spl5did agricultural section1 & is di/ribut+ c5tre = a l>ge di/rict4 ,) a population ( ab\t #de1jjj x supports a doz5 banks :i* _h cle>+s ( #aaf million doll>s 9 #aiab4 ,x has good hotels1 is not$ = its sub/antial public build+s1 wide1 well-pav$ /reets1 & metropolitan _s4 ,! ,canadian ,pacific1 ,canadian ,nor!rn & ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific unite to make x an important railway c5tre4 ,! collegiate in/itute & prov9cial normal s*ool add to its educational importance4 ,! ,nor?we/ ,m\nt$ ,police headqu>t]s are locat$ "h1 also ! judici>y ( ,saskat*ewan4 ,illu/ration3 ,! %eep indu/ry 9 ,we/]n ,canada is "o ( c]ta9 pr(it4 ,!re are _m l>ge flocks 9 all p>ts ( ! ?ree ,prov9ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\!rn ,,saskat*ewan ,survey$ l&s %[n 9 col\r4 ,= ,map ( ,c5tral ,saskat*ewan see pages #bb & #bc4 ,saskatoon4--,! seat ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,saskat*ewan1 is a gr[+ city beautifully situat$ on ! ,s\? ,saskat*ewan ,riv]4 ,x is well s]v$ by ! ,canadian ,nor!rn's ,reg9a-,pr9ce ,alb]t l9e :i* passes ?r\gh an ext5sive & productive f>m+ di/rict to ! s\?we/ & jo9s ! ma9 l9e at ,w>man1 & is also on ! r\te ( ! ,canadian ,pacific f ,w9nipeg to ,edmonton4 ,population ab\t #bh1jjj2 9 #aijc x 0 ab\t #ajj4 ,!re are f\r bridges cross+ ! ,s\? ,saskat*ewan ,riv]1 ) ano!r 9 contemplation4 ,moose ,jaw is a divisional po9t on ! ,canadian ,pacific1 is a t]m9us ( ! ,soo ,l9e & is also s]v$ by ! ,canadian ,nor!rn & ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific4 ,population approximately #bc1jjj4 ,x is not$ = its s*ools & *ur*es4 ,spl5did /reet c> facilities exi/ "h4 ,?is di/rict is well settl$ by progressive f>m]s4 ,!y h br\ght raw prairie l&1 :i* co/ f #h to #aj p] acre1 to a /ate ( cultivation1 t makes _! f>ms wor? f #be to #dj p] acre4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t is ! nor!rn t]m9us ( ! ,canadian ,nor!rn & is delightfully situat$ on ! ,nor? ,saskat*ewan ,riv]4 ,x is s]v$ by a l9e ( ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific built f ! ma9 l9e at ,"y4 ,! ,canadian ,nor!rn ,battle=d-,pr9ce ,alb]t l9e w be complet$ ?is fall4 ,x has f\r big sawmills1 & sev]al banks1 *ur*es1 s*ools1 & hotels4 ,population1 #ab1jjj4 ,! ?ree fl\r mills gr9d ab\t #djj b>rels a day4 ,"o mill %ips its product l>gely to ,scotl&4 ,swift ,curr5t is a divisional po9t ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway & a busy railway c5tre4 ,x is said to be ! l>ge/ initial :eat m>ket 9 ,am]ica4 ,population ab\t #b1ejj4 ,a few ye>s ago ! di/rict f a po9t twelve miles we/ ( ,moose ,jaw to ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ! ,prov9ce1 & s\? to ! ,unit$ ,/ates b\nd>y 0 consid]$ fit only = horse ran*+1 cattle & %eep graz+1 b n[ ! l& is practically all home/ead$ 9 e direction f ,swift ,curr5t4 ,bran* l9es ext5d$ to ! nor?we/ & s\!a/ ent] fairly well settl$ di/ricts2 o!r l9es are contemplat$4 ,x 0 incorporat$ z a city4 ,nor? ,battle=d is wond]fully well situat$ agriculturally & picturesquely4 ,x has a population ( ov] #g1jjj1 & is incorporat$ z a city4 ,sev]al important indu/ries & l>ge :olesale places are e/abli%$4 ,! ,canadian ,nor!rn ,railway passes ?r\gh ! t[n1 hav+ its divisional headqu>t]s "h1 & dur+ ! ye> w complete its l9e to ,pr9ce ,alb]t4 ,!re is excell5t pass5g] & freight s]vice on ! same company's l9e nor?we/1 :i* is "u con/ruction to ,a?abaska ,l&+1 ,alb]ta4 ,a traffic bridge connects ,nor? ,battle=d ) ,battle=d4 ,weyburn is a prosp]\s city on ! ,soo ,l9e betwe5 ,moose ,jaw & ,nor? ,portal4 ,its railway connection ) ,/\ghton furni%es a direct r\te to ! ea/4 ,! ,le?bridge l9e ( ! ,canadian ,pacific />ts "h & w be complet$ ?is ye>4 ,build+ p]mits1 #aiab1 #gfj1jjj4 ,yorkton )9 ! la/ five ye>s has m ?an d\bl$ its population & %ips annually ov] #b million bu%els ( gra94 ,x is an up-to-date t[n ( ab\t #b1ejj inhabitants ) cr$itable municipal build+s1 eight gra9 elevators1 wat] works1 sew]age sy/em1 fl\r mill1 saw mill1 cem5t sidewalks1 telephone1 & a municipal gas plant4 ,battle=d4--,population ab\t #c1jjj4 ,has "o ( ! mo/ picturesque situations 9 ! we/1 & 0 ! fir/ capital ( ! ,old ,t]ritories4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> x has made rem>kable gr[? ow+ to ! agricultural possibilities ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific rea*es ! t[n f ,bigg> on ! s\? & is build+ a l9e we/ f ,saskatoon4 ,! ,canadian ,nor!rn has a bran* ent]+ ! t[n4 ,! ,canadian ,pacific is expect$ to build f ,asqui?4 ,a numb] ( indu/ries h embrac$ ! enc\rag+ opportunities (f]$ by ! t[n1 & l>ge :olesale h\ses h erect$ di/ribut+ depots4 ,roset[n1 on ! ,canadian ,nor!rn ,saskatoon-,calg>y l9e1 is progressive4 ,x is ( importance to-day1 & m>k$ = a good future4 ,a spl5did agricultural di/rict peopl$ ) excell5t settl]s surr\nds x4 ,zeal&ia1 on ! same l9e ( railway1 has wond]ful physical advantages4 ,al?\gh ( only a few %ort ye>s' exi/5ce1 z ! c5tre ( a f>m+ c\ntry :]e l&s h increas$ f #h to #cj p] acre1 its fame has spread & its citiz5s are w>rant$ 9 anticipat+ a bright future4 ,k9d]sley has be5 on ! map only f\r or five ye>s4 ,! surr\nd+ f]tile l& t made ! ,goose ,lake di/rict fam\s 9 agriculture s soon aft] its discov]y1 gave to ,k9d]sley a l>ge portion ( its glory & sub/ance4 ,x is gr[+ rapidly1 & confid5ce 9 :at x w d is well be/[$4 ,maple ,creek1 = _m ye>s ! c5tre ( a ran*+ section1 has a population ( #a1jjj1 & ! l>ge surr\nd+ area ( free home/ead l& is rapidly be+ settl$4 ,excell5t crops are report$4 ,e/evan is not$ = its coal m9es & has rail connection ) ,w9nipeg4 ,ro/h]n1 on ! ,reg9a-,pr9ce ,alb]t bran* ( ! ,canadian ,nor!rn1 is 9 ! c5tre ( a good agricultural di/rict4 ,wolsely1 ?ree hundr$ miles we/ ( ,w9nipeg1 is ! we/]n t]m9us ( ! ,wolsely-,re/on bran* ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway4 ,indian ,head1 ! l>ge/ incorporat$ t[n 9 ,saskat*ewan1 has m elevators ?an any o!r t[n 9 ! prov9ce4 ,= "s "t x 0 ! l>ge/ initial :eat-%ipp+ po9t 9 ! _w4 ,! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t ,exp]im5tal ,f>m is "h4 ,moosom91 two hundr$ & tw5ty miles we/ ( ,w9nipeg on ! ma9 l9e ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway1 is a fl\ri%+ t[n surr\nd$ by roll+ prairie p>ticul>ly adapt$ to mix$ f>m+4 ,population #a1bjj4 ,x has good *ur*es1 s*ools1 banks1 gra9 elevators & wat]works4 ,qu',appelle & ,arcola are ent]pris+ t[ns4 ,among ! l>ge/ incorporat$ villages are ,broadview1 a divisional po9t on ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway ma9 l9e1 ,gr5fell1 ,duck ,lake1 ,alam$a1 ,balgonie1 ,lemb]g1 ,lloydm9/]1 ,mel=t1 ,r\leau1 & ,s9taluta4 ,portal is ! po9t :]e ! ,soo ,l9e ent]s ,saskat*ewan4 ,yell[ ,grass1 ,mile/one & ,dr9kwat] are new] t[ns--settl$ )9 ! pa/ few ye>s by progressive f>m]s f ! ,/ates4 ,important & gr[+ t[ns on ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific1 are ,melville1 ,watr\s1 ,scott1 ,nokomis & ,"y4 ,,:at ,,saskat*ewan ,,f>m]s ,,are ,,do+ ,reg9a4--,dur+ ! week end+ ,sept4 #ba1 #eaai c>s ( ,no4 #a ,nor!rn ,h>d 7 %ipp$ out ( ! ,prov9ce1 z comp>$ ) #a1dig c>s ( ,no4 #b ,nor!rn & #bij c>s ( ,no4 #c ,nor!rn 9 #aiab4 ,!re 71 9 addition1 #aaa c>s ( ,no4 #a ,manitoba ,h>d %ipp$ dur+ ! week4 ,moose ,jaw1 ,saskat*ewan1 ,nov4 #cj4--,s9ce ,sept4 #a1 #ai1hej1jjj bu%els ( gra9 h be5 %ipp$ f ! ,moose ,jaw di/rict1 aga9/ #cb1jjj1jjj = ! previ\s entire crop ye>4 ,r\leau heads ! li/ ) #a1jdj1jjj bu%els1 & ,mile/one comes second ) #iaj1jjj bu%els4 ,vangu>d1 :i* l$ la/ ye>1 is ?ird1 ) #hce1jjj bu%els4 ,rutan4--,ar?ur ,brondson1 inexp]i5c$ 9 f>m+1 hav+ liv$ 9 ,london until eight ye>s ago1 la/ ye> rais$ #cf acres ( ,r$ ,fife :eat1 ( #di bu%els p] acre1 & #dh acres ,m>quis :eat1 #eb bu%els p] acre4 ,reg9a4--,james ,cran/on ?re%$ #a1jej bu%els oats f t5 acres2 ,james ,h>s's #fj acres yield$ #ajf bu%els2 ,w4 ,j4 ,craw=d's #fj acres produc$ #dc bu%els ,pre/on :eat2 o!r yields ( ,m>quis :eat %[ #dj1 #dh1 #ej1 & #fc bu%els to ! acre4 ,e/]hazy4--,e/]hazy %>$ 9 ! abundant h>ve/ ( #aiac4 ,a cons]vative e/imate = ! yield is f #be to #cj bu%els p] acre = :eat1 & #dj to #de = oats4 ,"s fields yield$ #dj to #de bu%els p] acre 9 :eat4 ,tisdale4--,d4 ,mc,kibbon ?re%$ #ch bu%els :eat to ! acre (f #dj acres4 ,wyny>d4--,egg]t ,bjornson ?re%$ #agf acres1 av]ag+ #cf bu%els ,no4 #a ,nor!rn :eat4 ,moose ,jaw4--,*as4 ,:ite's #hj acres :eat yield$ #ch bu%els to ! acre4 ,w4 ,h4 ,john/on's #ij acres produc$ #ce-a_/b bu%els :eat p] acre4 ,illu/ration3 ,a l&scape view ( ,c5tral ,saskat*ewan4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is man is suffici5tly mode/ to />t ) ox52 9 a ye> or two !y w be replac$ by horses4 ,he n[ f>ms #cbj acres4 ,pasqua4--,e4 ,s4 ,patt]son1 on #bcj acres summ]-fall[1 ?re%$ #ca acres ,m>quis1 ) a yield ( #dj-b_/c bu%els p] acre2 #aii acres ,r$ ,fyfe ) a yield ( #ce-a_/b bu%els p] acre4 ,c>on4--,ar*ie ,dalrymple1 #ajj acres1 #dj-a_/b bu%els :eat p] acre4 ,geo4 ,clem5%aw1 #hj acres1 #db-a_/b bu%els :eat p] acre4 ,boh>m4--,geo4 ,campbell _h #ee acres :eat t yield$ #ch bu%els p] acre1 & #ajj acres t yield$ #cf bu%els4 ,ass9iboia4--,e4 ,l5n>d ?re%$ #abjj bu%els oats1 f a t5-acre field4 ,8 summ]-fall[ yield$ #dj bu%els ,no4 #a ,nor!rn :eat p] acre4 ,canora4--,mike ,gabora _h a yield ( #abj-a_/b bu%els oats p] acre4 ,c4 ,r4 ,graham1 :o has a #c1jjj acre f>m 9 ?is di/rict1 = a numb] ( ye>s has gr[n oats t av]ag$ #fj bu%els to ! acre1 & sometimes yield$ #ajj bu%els3 "o ye> ! av]age 0 #aag bu%els4 ,arcola4--,r4 ,f4 ,h>man1 =m]ly ( ! ,c\nty ( ,cork1 ,irel&1 home/ead$ 9 ! ,nor? ,battle=d di/rict 9 #aijc1 ) #ej4jj capital4 ,he n[ owns #dhj acres1 cle> ( encumbrance1 raises :eat1 oats1 b>ley1 hay1 & is a firm believ] 9 mix$ f>m+4 ,9 t5 ye>s 8 capital has increas$ f #ej4jj to #be1jjj4 ,swift ,curr5t4--,ed4 ,k4 ,leep1 ( ,*icago1 home/ead$ nor? ( ,swift ,curr5t4 ,he _h #cj acres ( l& 9 potatoes 9 ,june & lift$ new potatoes on ,augu/ #ae4 ,9 ! ,fall little m ?an half an acre yield$ ov] "o hundr$ bu%els4 ,"s _h be5 us$ 9 ! meantime4 ,fuel 0 pl5tiful #h miles away & good wat] 0 rea*$ at tw5ty-five feet4 ,! climate 0 agreeable1 & good crops assur$4 ,nokomis4--,j4 ,keys _h oats 9 #aiac t w5t #aaj bu%els to ! acre1 & :eat1 #dj bu%els4 ,he has paid (f ! mortgage on 8 f>m1 & n[ contemplates a trip to 8 old home 9 ,d5m>k1 to induce m ( 8 p to settle 9 8 neighb\rhood4 ,w4 ,e4 ,lewis ( ,dayton1 ,ohio1 w5t to ,saskat*ewan sev5 ye>s ago ) #a1hjj 9 money1 a c>load ( h\sehold effects & f>m implem5ts1 f\r horses & ?ree c[s4 ,! fir/ ye> he got only fe$ f ! crops1 b ! second ye> ?re%$ ov] #b1hjj bu%els ( :eat f #ajj acres4 ,he has n _h a crop failure & n[ has #bb horses1 #ae cattle1 #ce hogs1 & owns #a1abj acres ( l&1 all "u cultivation4 ,he has be5 (f]$ #ce4jj an acre = 8 l&4 ,%\ld he c>e to sell1 he c\ld pay all 8 debts1 & h #cj1jjj to ! good1 b1 he says1 ,:]e c\ld ,i g to inve/ my money & get z good returns8 ,a4 ,t4 ,smi? ( ,s\!rn ,saskat*ewan w gr[ alfalfa on #c1jjj acres ( l& 9 #aiad4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,c[an says3 ,i usually ?re% f #fj to #fe bu%els ( oats1 #cj ( :eat1 & #fj ( b>ley4 ,vegetables gr[ well1 & x is no tr\ble at all to gr[ potatoes4 ,my f>m has be5 "u crop n9e ye>s1 & has nev] be5 froz51 sn[$ "u1 or hail$4 ,i h kept #ajj cattle & #ajj hogs4 ,i usually give !m _! gr[? on gre5 fe$1 :eat1 oats1 & b>ley1 & fatt5 !m on gra94 ,) a little to />t on we h cle>$ #aj1jjj 9 a little ov] f\r ye>s4 ,*apl94--,j4 ,r4 ,l[e has matur$ two crops ( fodd] corn1 & he says !re is little diff]5ce betwe5 x & :at he grew 9 ,m9nesota4 ,indu/ries4--,! rem>kable gr[? ( ! sev]al cities & t[ns is b "o ( _m evid5ces ( increas+ agricultural prosp]ity4 ,) ! coal res\rces ( ! s\!a/]n "p ( ! ,prov9ce utiliz$1 & ! opportunities 9 nor!rn p>ts = gett+ *eap wat]1 ,saskat*ewan's indu/rial opportunities are _m4 ,!re is a great dem& = help ( all k9ds4 ,) sev5 cities1 ?irty or m t[ns1 & five hundr$ villages1 _m m5 are con/antly requir$ = build+ trades & municipal "w4 ,! #ij1jjj f>m]s want help to put 9 & f>m _! crops4 ,bo>ds ( ,trade 9 e city & t[n are ready to give in=mation ab\t op5+s = inve/m5t & assi/ance 9 locat+ m54 ,! exp]im5tal /age is pass$ & p are develop+ beautiful homes surr\nd$ by f]tile fields4 ,co/ ( ,f>m ,implem5ts3 ,disc ,drill 7s+le to tw5ty d\ble7 #if4jj ,m[]s #ec4ej ,twelve 94 ,gang ,pl[s #hb4jj ,b9d]s1 six-foot cut #ade4jj ,b9d]s1 sev5-foot cut #aeh4jj ,b9d]s1 eight-foot cut #afe4jj ,rakes #ce4jj ,gasol9e ,tractors 7,case7 #b1dhj4jj ,gasol9e ,tractors 7,nicols7 #c1ffe4jj ,gasol9e ,tractors 7,int]national7 #a1hjj4jj ,/eam ,tractors 7,case7 #b1bgb4jj ,/eam ,tractors 7,nicols7 #b1hie4jj ,case ,sep>ator #a1bjb4jj ,nicols ,sep>ator #a1aej4jj ,int]national ,sep>ator #a1bhj4jj ,agricultural ,coop]ation4--,! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t has e/abli%$ co-op]ation 9 cream]ies1 elevators1 telephone1 hail insurance1 agricultural societies & live /ock4 ,five million doll>s h be5 set aside = road improvem5ts4 ,! new agricultural college1 ) its #a1cjj acre f>m1 co/+ "o million doll>s1 is an evid5ce ( public activity4 ,! college has #ajj /ud5ts4 ,temp]atures & h\rs' sun%9e 9 ,saskat*ewan rang$ l[]1 & ra9fall dur+ ! gr[+ season high]1 ?an ! av]age = sev]al ye>s4 ,! av]age temp]atures & precipitation = ea* ( ! fir/ n9e mon?s ( #aiac3 ,mon? ,mean ,maximum ,m9imum ,precipitation ,janu>y -#g4he #cg4e -#de4c 4#gj ,febru>y #b4fd #cg4g -#cd4c 4#fd ,m>* #h4i #dd4i -#ca4i 4#fe ,april #da4g #gh4e #ac4d 4#ca ,may #dg4b #hd4g #bj4g #a4jj ,june #ei4b #hg4g #cj4g #c4jj ,july #fa4a #hf4f #cg4d #c4ah ,augu/ #fj4h #he4i #ch4i #b4hj ,septemb] #eb4a #he4e #cb4i 4#hh ,janu>y-,septemb]1 #aiac #cf4b #fi4h #e4i ,total #ac4af ,april-,septemb]1 #aiac #ec4f #hd4h #bg4e #aa4ag ,april-,septemb]1 #aiab #ej4i #gi4i #bg4e #ac4ib ,int]ior ,/orage ,elevators4--,a great advantage & an imm5se relief = ! hundr$s ( elevators ( f ?irty to =ty ?\s& bu%els' capacity1 w be ! two int]ior /orage elevators n[ "u con/ruction at ,saskatoon & ,moose ,jaw1 ea* ) a capacity ( #c million bu%els4 ,f>m ,help 9 #aiac4--,lab\r]s "w by ! mon?1 = #cb to #da4 ,s]vant girls 7 paid f #ad to #bb ?is ye> z comp>$ ) f #aj to #ae 9 #aijg4 ,population & ,live ,/ock4--7,dom9ion ,c5sus ,bureau73 #aiji #aiaj #aiaa #aiab #aiac ,population #dib1dcb #aedj1jjj ,horses #bgi1jfc #ccb1ibb #ejg1djj #eea1fde #ehj1chf ,mil* c[s #abd1ahf #ach1dee #aha1adf #ahd1hif #aid1hdc ,o!r cattle #cia1ghi #dca1afd #deb1dff #dfa1bdd #dfh1bee ,%eep #abi1fcj #ace1cfj #aad1baf #aad1haj #aae1efh ,sw9e #aca1geg #abe1ghh #bhf1bie #cdd1bih #chg1fhd #a ,e/imat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a heal?y family f ,nebraska1 n[ liv+ 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,obs]ve ! height ( ! oats4 ,! crop yield$ #gj bu%els p] acre4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,hill ,sons1 ( ,lloydm9/]1 ,saskat*ewan1 :o rec5tly became w9n]s = ! ?ird "t ( ! ,colorado ,silv] ,trophy1 valu$ at #aejj = be/ peck ( oats 9 ! _w4 ,!y n[ own ! trophy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c5tral ,,saskat*ewan ,survey$ l& %[n 9 col\r4 ,= ,map ( ,s\!rn ,saskat*ewan see pages #ah & #ai4 ,,alb]ta ,alb]ta1 ! mo/ we/]ly ( ! ?ree ,prairie ,prov9ces1 is twice ! size ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 mu* l>g] ?an ei!r ,france or ,g]many1 & has a great] area ?an ! /ates ( ,ma9e1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,v]mont1 ,massa*usetts1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey & ,p5nsylvania comb9$4 ,! area ( arable l& alone 9 ,alb]ta is e/imat$ at #ajj million acres1 ( :i* less ?an #c million acres is "u cultivation4 ,?is prov9cial empire1 ) its great weal? 9 agricultural l&s1 m9es1 =e/s1 & fi%]ies1 has less ?an #ejj1jjj p4 ,alb]ta is a va/ plateau f #b1jjj to #c1jjj feet above sea-level1 hung by its we/]n edge on ! foo?ills ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,x slopes g5tly t[>d ! ea/ & nor?4 ,absolutely level pla9s =m no great proportion ( ! surface4 ,:ile op51 treeless c\ntry *>act]izes ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,prov9ce1 ! great] "p is undulat+1 div]sifi$ by =e/1 /ream1 hill & op5 c\ntry1 n unlike ,ont>io or ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,beautiful lakes1 fr+$ ) =e/ & ab\nd+ 9 :itefi% are scatt]$ ov] its c5tral & nor!rn area4 ,luxuriant grasses cov] ! op5 c\ntry1 :i* once =m$ ! *ief fe$+ gr\nds ( h]ds ( bison4 ,! ,prov9ce naturally falls into ?ree divisions1 exhibit+ m>k$ di/9ctions 9 climate & topography--,s\!rn1 ,c5tral & ,nor!rn ,alb]ta4 ,available ,home/eads are to be f\nd we/ & nor? ( ,edmonton--t]ritory made accessible by ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific & ! ,canadian ,nor!rn ,railways--9 an imm5se /ret* ( spl5did c\ntry4 ,:eat & oats are reliable crops4 ,ra9fall is c]ta94 ,mix$ f>m+ is highly successful4 ,! wild grasses & pea v9e supply ample fe$ = /ock2 wat] is pl5tiful & easily secur$4 ,on into ! foo?ills & ! m\nta9s are /ret*es ( prairie l&1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific & ,canadian ,nor!rn ,railways are n[ con/ruct$4 ,! nor!rn & we/]n portions ( ,c5tral ,alb]ta h "s bru% l& ) soil equal to t ( ! op5 prairie4 ,! co/ ( cle>+ is slight1 & !re is ! advantage ( %elt] = cattle1 & an absolute assurance ( spl5did wat]4 ,!re is a good m>ket = ! fuel & timb] obta9$ 9 cle>+4 ,practically all ( ! l& betwe5 ,edmonton & ,a?abaska ,l&+--& betwe5 ,edmonton & ,lac la ,bi*e to ! nor!a/ has be5 subdivid$ = home/ead+4 ,,nor!rn ,,alb]ta ,nor? ( ! end ( /eel ext5ds #ge p] c5t ( ?is ri* ,prov9ce1 yet unexploit$4 ,:5 ! railways pu% into ! ,a?abaska & ! ,peace1 x w be realiz$ t ,alb]ta owns an empire nor? ( ! ,saskat*ewan1 a c\ntry set ap>t by nature to provide homes = millions ( agr>ian p4 ,,s\!rn ,,alb]ta ,s\!rn ,alb]ta is op5 & roll+1 & devoid ( timb] except along ! /reams & ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s' foo?ills4 ,! soil is a f]tile loam4 ,! climate is ideal1 ) pleas+ summ]s & mild w9t]s4 ,/ock pa/ure 9 ! op5 air dur+ w9t]1 graz+ on ! nutritive sun-dri$ grasses4 ,! abs5ce ( timb] 9 ,s\!rn ,alb]ta is comp5sat$ = by ! supply ( coal4 ,illu/ration3 ,typical s*ool 9 rural di/rict 9 ,we/]n ,canada1 :i* w soon be replac$ by consolidat$ s*ool1 picture ( :i* appe>s else:]e4 ,ran*+ :i* once 0 pr$om9ant is fa/ be+ ab&on$ & settl]s are divid+ ! limitless acres into small1 productive hold+s4 ,z a graz+ c\ntry1 ,s\!rn ,alb]ta has _h few equals1 = ! hills & valleys1 well wat]$1 af=d excell5t pa/urage4 ,w9t] :eat s[n on new break+1 or summ]-fall[$ l&1 f ! middle ( ,july to ! end ( ,septemb] is ready = h>ve/ f ! #a/ to ! #ae? ( ,augu/ 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,climate & soil make ?is an ideal :eat-gr[+ di/rict4 ,consid]able spr+ :eat is gr[n1 z well z oats1 b>ley & flax4 ,! production ( sug>-beets comp>es fav\rably ) t ( ,g]many & ! _w4 ,! av]age ( w9t] :eat = ! ,prov9ce 9 #aiac1 0 #ba bu%els an acre4 ,! great] portion 0 gr[n ar\nd ,le?bridge1 ,tab]1 ,grassy ,lake1 ,c>d/on1 ,spr+ ,c\lee1 ,p9*] ,creek1 ,macleod1 ,/avely1 ,leavitt1 ,cl>e%olm1 ,nanton1 ,high ,riv]1 ,okotoks1 ,c>mangay & ,calg>y4 ,wat] ,supply & ,irrigation4--,wat] = dome/ic & f>m purposes is easily obta9$ at reasonable dep?4 ,9 c]ta9 sections ( ! ,canadian ,we/1 z 9 ! ,am]ican ,we/1 ! soil is unexcell$ = gr[+ c]eals1 b ! geographical location & relative position to ! ra9 av5ues is n advantage\s1 n only ! requisite am\nt ( ra9 b its cons]vation is ess5tial to ! gr[+ ( crops1 & t is ! mean+ ( dry f>m+4 ,?is is be+ successfully foll[$ 9 ! s\!rn portion ( ,s\!rn ,alb]ta4 ,"s ( ! di/rict c also be easily & successfully f>m$ by means ( irrigation4 ,irrigation dit*es h be5 con/ruct$ by ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway & ! ,s\!rn ,alb]ta ,l& ,company4 ,illu/ration3 ,typical s*ool1 su* z _m t[ns are build+ 9 ,we/]n ,canada1 :]e ! education ( ! *ildr5 is c>efully look$ aft]4 ,a mo/ valuable asset to ,s\!rn ,alb]ta is ! ,le?bridge ,exp]im5tal ,/ation1 op]at$ by ! ,dom9ion ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,reports f ! f>m %[ t on l& brok5 & backset 9 #aiab1 spr+ :eat s[n ,april #c1 #aiac1 rip5$ betwe5 ,july #ca & ,augu/ #ag1 & yield$ f #bb to #da bu%els p] acre2 oats s[n ,april #ac1 #aiac1 rip5$ f ,july #ca to ,augu/ #d1 & yield$ f #ed to #hd bu%els p] acre2 b>ley s[n ,april #ae1 #aiac1 rip5$ f ,july #bh to ,aug4 #e1 & yield$ f #bh to #dj bu%els p] acre4 ,on irrigat$ l& ! yield ( spr+ :eat 0 f #cj to #ed bu%els1 & ! p]iod ( rip5+ ab\t ! same2 oats yield$ f #ajb to #acb bu%els p] acre1 same p]iod = rip5+2 b>ley yield on irrigat$ l& 0 f #fe to #ajj bu%els p] acre1 h>ve/$ f ,july #bh to ,augu/ #aa4 ,,c5tral ,,alb]ta ,c5tral ,alb]ta ext5ds f ! ,r$ ,de] ,riv] nor?w>d to ! height ( l& betwe5 ! ,saskat*ewan & ! ,a?abaska4 ,its great weal? is its deep black humus v>y+ 9 dep? f t5 in*es to ?ree feet1 ov]ly+ a w>m subsoil4 ,mix$ ,f>m+4--,none ( ! ?ree c5tral prov9ces af=d great] advantages = mix$ f>m+ ?an ,alb]ta4 ,9 ! s\? ! great ranges ( vacant area af=ds excell5t pa/urage4 ,! c5tral portion furni%es pa/urage ( equal quality1 & ! groves & p>k l&s provide %elt]1 mak+ x possible to raise c]eals1 z well z fe$ = cattle & hogs4 ,dairy+ & p\ltry rais+ meet ) und\bt$ success4 ,dairy ,products h an unlimit$ m>ket2 cattle c be pa/ur$ mo/ ( ! ye>2 e v>iety ( grass includ+ clov] & alfalfa ?rive2 ! climate is heal?ful & wat] abundant4 ,m ?an a million head ( cattle c\ld h be5 f$ on ! wild hay t w5t to wa/e la/ ye>4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( acres are lit]ally ov]run ) ri* wild grasses & pea v9e4 ,! dairy yield approximat$ #a1bej1jjj 9 #aiac1 & #ej1jjj c[s c\ld be add$ )\t affect+ ! price ( dairy products4 ,! gov]nm5t op]ates a travell+ dairy to in/ruct new settl]s1 & manages p]man5t cream]ies :i* produc$ ov] ?ree million p\nds ( butt] la/ ye>4 ,fatt5+ hogs on milk adds to ! rev5ue4 ,p\ltry ,rais+4--,! w9t] price ( fre% eggs ranges f #ej to #fj c5ts a doz51 ! summ] prices r>ely fall+ bel[ #be c5ts4 ,ext5sive developm5ts along ?is pr(itable l9e _c be long delay$4 ,crops ( #aiac4--,) an av]age ra9fall ( #aj4ib in*es dur+ ! gr[+ season 9 t "p ( ! ,prov9ce includ+ ,edmonton & s\?w>d1 an av]age daily sun%9e record ( #aj h\rs1 & a mean temp]ature ( #ec degrees ,fahr5heit = ! mon?s ,april to ,septemb] inclusive1 good crops 7 c]ta94 ,spr+ se$+ began e>ly 9 ,april4 ,! season 0 highly fav\rable & a big crop 0 h>ve/$ 9 excell5t condition4 ,m>quis :eat at "o po9t w5t z high z #fb4e bu%els p] acre z a field crop1 & oats & b>ley relatively z high4 ,yields ( all k9ds ( gra9 & =age crops h be5 mo/ excell5t4 ,! c5sus bureau ( ! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t give ! foll[+ returns3 ,area ,area ,av]age ,total ,total #aiab #aiac #aiab #aiac #aiab #aiac ,fall :eat #bab1jjj #bjb1jjj #ba4hc #ba4jj #d1fbh1jjj #d1bdb1jjj ,spr+ :eat #a1cgh1jjj #a1caj1jjj #ba4ed #bc4jj #bi1fge1jjj #cj1acj1jjj ,oats #a1dfa1jjj #a1fci1jjj #df4cj #dc4fe #fg1fcj1jjj #ga1edb1jjj ,b>ley #ahg1jjj #aig1jjj #cc4je #cb4ae #f1agi1jjj #f1ccd1jjj ,rye #ae1jjj #af1jjj #be4ef #bd4hi #cgg1jjj #cih1jjj ,flax #acb1jjj #aje1jjj #ab4hc #aa4jj #a1fic1jjj #a1aee1jjj ,! ,prov9cial ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture = ,alb]ta plac$ ! total yield ( all gra9s at #ha1ejj1jjj bu%els1 b z ! acreage is less1 ! av]age yields are ab\t ! same4 ,! av]age yield p] acre ( potatoes f #be1jjj acres 0 ab\t #agj bu%els2 turnips & o!r roots ab\t #bej bu%els4 ,alfalfa yield$ ab\t #b4gg tons p] acre & sug> beets ab\t #i tons p] acre2 hay & clov] #a4ef tons1 ) a total value ( all ^! products ( #c1gjj1jjj4 ,gov]nm5t & ,o!r ,telephones4--,! ,gov]nm5t op]ates ! telephone sy/em1 includ+ ab\t #g1jjj miles ( long di/ance wires1 pursues an active policy ( /imulat+ ! organization ( rural companies by giv+ z a bonus all poles requir$4 ,^! rural companies are connect$ ) local ex*anges & toll (fices :]ev] possible4 ,railways4--,dur+ #aiac consid]able 0 add$ to ! railway mileage4 ,besides its ma9 l9e ! ,canadian ,pacific has two bran*es f ,calg>y--"o nor? to ,/ra?cona1 ! o!r s\? to ,macleod4 ,two runn+ ea/w>d div]ge at ,lacombe & ,wetaskiw91 ! latt] a ?r\gh l9e via ,saskatoon to ,w9nipeg4 ,ano!r leaves ! ,canadian ,pacific ne> ,m$ic9e ,hat1 passes ?r\gh ,le?bridge & ,macleod & crosses ! m\nta9s by ! ,cr['s ,ne/ ,pass1 a bran* connect+ ) ! ,great ,nor!rn at ,c\tts & ext5d+ to ,c>d/on & we/4 ,ano!r bran* w connect ,le?bridge ) ,weyburn1 on ! ,soo l9e4 ,prov9cial mileage #a1ebc4 ,o!r bran*es connect+ ! sy/em are be+ built2 z %[n on ! maps4 ,! ,canadian ,nor!rn ent]s ,alb]ta f ! ea/ at ,lloydm9/] on its way to ,edmonton4 ,f ,edmonton l9es are project$ & p>tially con/ruct$ nor? & we/4 ,"o />t+ at ,vegreville connects ! ma9 l9e ) ,calg>y1 & !n ext5ds s\!a/]ly t[>d ,le?bridge & ,macleod4 ,f ?is l9e a bran* is be+ built into ! coal fields we/ ( ,lacombe & w =m "p ( ! transcont95tal l9e ( t sy/em4 ,its ext5sion f ,saskatoon to ,calg>y is ab\t complet$4 ,mileage #eic4 ,! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific s]ves ! t]ritory ly+ betwe5 ! ,canadian ,nor!rn & ! ,canadian ,pacific1 op]at+ tra9s ?r\gh productive t]ritory & = "s di/ance into ,briti% ,columbia4 ,?is ,company has complet$ its l9e s\? f ,t(ield to ,calg>y1 a "p ( ! transcont95tal l9e ( t sy/em4 ,?r\gh tra9s n[ run f ,edmonton to ,toronto1 ,prov9cial mileage1 #ede4 ,ano!r road is n[ "u con/ruction nor?w>d f ! int]national b\nd>y ?r\gh ,p9*] ,creek1 ) ,calg>y z a nor!rn t]m9us4 ,! ,prov9cial gov]nm5t has outl9$ a policy ( railway developm5t ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! nor?1 op5+ va/ agricultural l&s :i* w attract settl]s desir\s ( tak+ up free home/ead4 ,lakes & ,riv]s4--,! ,saskat*ewan & ! ,mack5zie riv]s rise 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,! =m] is divid$ into two great art]ies1 "o ( :i* ) its tribut>ies1 ! ,b[1 ,belly1 ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,old ,man & ,r$ ,de]1 wat]s ! s\?1 :ile ! nor? bran*1 ) ! ,brazeau1 ,cle>wat]1 ,/urgeon1 ,battle1 ,bl9dman & ,v]milion z tribut>ies1 wat]s ! great c5tral pla9s4 ,! ,peace & ! ,a?abaska dra9 ! nor?4 ,lake ,a?abaska1 #abj miles long1 ,less] ,slave1 #fj miles long1 & _m small] bodies ( wat] are *iefly 9 ! nor!rn "p4 ,m9]al ,res\rces4--,alb]ta has enorm\s coal & lignite areas4 ,! production ( coal 9 #aiac 0 ov] #c-a_/b million tons1 valu$ at ov] #g-a_/b million doll>s4 ,! coal supply is practically inexhau/ible1 & und]lies mu* ( ! :ole ,prov9ce 9 seams f f\r to twelve feet ?ick4 ,x is f\nd 9 all grades1 lignite1 bitum9\s & an?racite1 on ! banks ( e /ream1 & 9 ! %afts f #bj to #aej feet deep4 ,! total =mation conta9s #ab1hjj squ>e miles2 cont5ts #ga billion tons4 ,natural gas has be5 f\nd at ,m$ic9e ,hat1 ,t(ield1 ,dunmore ,junction1 & ,b[ ,isl& on ! ,s\? ,saskat*ewan1 & at ,pelican ,rapids on ! ,a?abaska4 ,rec5tly consid]able int]e/ has be5 tak5 9 ! oil fields s\? ( ,calg>y & nor? ( ,edmonton4 ,important comm]cial oil fields w soon be locat$4 ,!re is also petroleum1 gypsum1 salt & t> s&s4 ,excell5t brick & fireclay4 ,fi% & ,furs4--,! ,great ,lakes ( ! ,nor? furni% ye>ly half a million p\nds ( incomp>able :itefi%1 :ile ! fur weal? ( ! nor? is important4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is %[s t x is n all "w 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,!re are _m spots z beautiful z ?is1 ! resort ( ! sportsman & pleasure seek]4 ,illu/ration3 ,coal m9+ at ,t(ield1 ,alb]ta1 :]e an excell5t quality is obta9$1 & :]e natural gas is abundant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\!rn ,,alb]ta ,l&s )9 irregul> l9e along railway 9 ,briti% ,columbia are adm9i/]$ by ! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t4 ,survey$ l&s %[n 9 col\r4 ,= ,map ( ,c5tral ,alb]ta see pages #cj & #ca4 ,education4--,! organization ( free di/rict s*ools is optional ) settl]s1 ! ,gov]nm5t lib]ally support+ !m4 ,an exp5diture ( ab\t #gjj1jjj a ye> br+s educational advantages )9 ! rea* ( ! mo/ scatt]$ community4 ,"o new s*ool a day has be5 op5$ 9 ,alb]ta dur+ ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s1 an indication ( ! settlem5t t is go+ on4 ,s*ool population at end ( #aiab1 ov] #gj1jjj2 numb] ( s*ools #b1jbi4 ,two hundr$ & =ty-five s*ool build+s 7 erect$ 9 #aiab4 ,! dissem9ation ( exact sci5tific k is c>ri$ on by f>m]s' in/itutes1 /ock-judg+ s*ools1 se$ fairs & travell+ dairies4 ,! rais+ ( pure-br$ /ock is assi/$ by ,gov]nm5t grants4 ,exp]im5tal & demon/ration f>ms h be5 e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4 ,agricultural high s*ools w soon be />t$1 & agriculture =m "p ( ! public s*ool curriculum4 ,a ,heal?y ,product4--,! air ( ,alb]ta insures ! be/ ( heal?4 ,! :ole ( ,alb]ta lies above m\nta9 altitude1 & ! air is extraord9>ily cle> & brac+4 ,consequ5tly !re is comp>atively little cl\dy wea!r on normal days1 ei!r 9 summ] or w9t]4 ,bright sun%9e prevails4 ,/rik+ te/imony z to fre$om f consumption is provid$ by ,dr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,:itelaw ( ,edmonton1 accord+ to ^: (ficial report n "o case ( ?is disease has orig9at$ 9 ,edmonton s9ce ! beg9n+ ( #aiaa4 ,/ock4--,alb]ta's dry & invigorat+ atmosph]e1 %ort1 mild w9t]s1 nutriti\s grasses1 & abundant wat] supply1 make x pre-em95tly adapt$ to horse bre$+4 ,! ,alb]ta animal is not$ = its endurance1 lung p[]1 & fre$om f h]$it>y & o!r diseases4 ,x w9t]s out at a nom9al exp5se & )\t ev5 hay or gra9 fe$+4 ,f\r-ye> old /e]s1 :i* h nev] be5 "u a ro( nor f$ a p\nd ( gra9 & h be5 giv5 less ?an a ton ( hay1 weigh ab\t #a1ejj p\nds by ,augu/ #a & w !n ga9 until ,octob] f #b to #c p\nds a day4 ,exp]im5ts made at ! ,demon/ration ,f>m at ,olds %[ t #ajj /e]s weigh$ 9 ,novemb] #a1 at #abg1edj p\nds1 weigh$ out ,may #bj1 less ?an #g mon?s lat] at #adc1dab p\nds1 %[+ a net ga9 ( #aj4ab p] head4 ,at ! ,lacombe ,exp]im5tal ,/ation ! ga9 p] day 9 fe$+ cattle rang$ f #a4h to #a4gb lbs41 %[+ a net pr(it :5 sold ( #ad4ce to #bh4ij4 ,good ,roads 9 ! ,prov9ce4--,"o ( ! mo/ important consid]ations 9 a new c\ntry is t ( roads4 ,! ,alb]ta gov]nm5t has tak5 up ?is problem 9 an intellig5t mann]1 t w ev5tually greatly enl>ge ! res\rces ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! money exp5d$ on f]ry s]vice1 ma9t5ance ( bridges1 road con/ruction1 con/ruction ( bridges1 & ! con/ruction ( trunk roads1 0 ess5tial to ! op5+ up ( va/ tracts ( f]tile l&4 ,z a result1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 or m ?an #bjj p] capita ( ! total population ( ! ,prov9ce1 is ! e/imat$ f>m value ( ! #aiac crop 9 ,alb]ta4 ,sug> ,beets & ,alfalfa4--,op]ations are n[ ext5d+ nor? z well z s\? ( ,le?bridge1 :]e a l>ge factory has be5 conduct$ = "s ye>s4 ,an exp]t f ,colorado has tak5 up irrigat$ l& 9 ! ,bassano di/rict to c>ry on ! indu/ry on a l>ge scale4 ,he says3 ,?is is go+ to be a great beet-rais+ c\ntry4 ,my crop av]ag$ betwe5 #af & #ah p] c5t sug>1 :i* is a v high grade4 ,he says 8 new f>m produces z mu* alfalfa p] acre z 8 =m] m exp5sive l& 9 ,colorado4 ,fruit4--,x has n yet be5 demon/rat$ t ! l>g] fruits1 su* z apples1 c be made comm]cially attractive 9 ,alb]ta4 ,all ! small] fruits c be gr[n ) little tr\ble1 at a co/ t makes _! culture pr(itable4 ,,:at ,,"s ,,alb]ta ,,f>m]s ,,are ,,do+ ,macleod4--,wea!r conditions 7 excell5t ?r\gh\t ! season4 ,n9ety p] c5t ( ! :eat up to ,octob] #a grad$ ,no4 #a1 ! only ,no4 #b be+ fall :eat4 ,! yield rang$ f #bj to #dj bu%els p] acre1 ) an av]age ( #bh4 ,oats yield$ well1 & b>ley ab\t #fj bu%els4 ,inv]>y is a new di/rict4 ,:eat grad$ ,no4 #b & "s ( x w5t #ej bu%els to ! acre1 oats go+ ab\t #ge bu%els4 ,mon>*4--,! yield ( :eat on summ]-fall[ av]ag$ #ce bu%els1 a l>ge p]c5tage ,no4 #a ,nor!rn4 ,milk ,riv]4--,all spr+ gra9s yield$ bett] ?an expect$4 ,a #cjj-;acre field ( ,m>quis :eat gave #da-a_/b bu%els4 ,exp]im5tal f>m results on gra9 s[n on irrigat$ l& place ,r$ ,fife :eat 9 ! bann] position1 ) a yield ( #ei4dj bu%els p] acre4 ,oats yield$ #ac bu%els to ! acre4 ,calg>y4--,! yield ( gra9 0 ev]y:]e abnormal1 ) an increas$ acreage ( ab\t #bc p] c5t4 ,bassano4--,septemb] #be4 ,individual record crops gr[n 9 ,alb]ta include a #a1cjj-;acre field ( spr+ :eat1 ne> "h1 :i* w5t #ce bu%els to ! acre & weigh$ #ff p\nds to ! bu%el4 ,noble4--,mr4 ,c4 ,s4 ,noble _h #cej1jjj bu%els ( gra94 ,! co/ ( production p] acre 0 #i4aj on summ]-fall[ & ! returns 7 #bd4ic p] acre4 ,oats av]ag$ #ij bu%els on #b1hhj acres1 :eat #ch on #cjj acres1 & b>ley #fa on #dej acres1 all grad+ top4 ,mr4 ,h>ris ,oium1 came f ,s\? ,dakota twelve ye>s ago & home/ead$ ! fir/ #afj acres 9 8 t[n%ip1 divid+ 8 l& betwe5 gra9 & pa/ure4 ,he e>n$ suffici5t money to buy a qu>t] section ( railway l& at #aa an acre4 ,! half section nett$ proportionate pr(its & he gradually increas$ 8 hold+s to #a1ibj acres1 :i* are devot$ to mix$ f>m+ ?is ye>4 ,he values 8 l& at #ej an acre4 ,he has #bjj hogs1 mo/ly pure br$ ,pol& ,*9a1 #be head draft horses & #ce head ( pure br$ ,h]e=d cattle4 ,fe$+ b>ley to hogs nets him #hj c5ts a bu%el1 twice ! av]age m>ket price :5 deliv]$ to ! w>eh\se4 ,8 b>ley av]ages #dj bu%els to ! acre2 oats av]age #hj bu%els4 ,r$ ,de]4--,john ,lamont says t a man on a qu>t]-section1 ) a few c[s1 brood s[s1 & #ajj h5s1 c be z sure ( a good liv+ = 8 family z if he 7 p5sion$ by ! gov]nm5t4 ,8 #bj acres ( ,alb]ta r$ w9t] :eat yield$ #ihe bu%els4 ,la/ ye> 8 :eat w5t a little ov] #dj bu%els p] acre1 ma*9e measure4 ,he gr[s alfalfa4 ,s4 ,d4 ,mc,connell has c>ri$ on mix$ f>m+ = twelve ye>s keep+ a few cattle & "s hogs2 makes a doll> a bu%el out ( 8 b>ley by fe$+ x4 ,8 fall :eat has gone f #cj to #fe bu%els to ! acre2 oats f #dj to #ajj bu%els1 nev] weigh+ less ?an #db lbs4 to ! bu%el4 ,h4 ,s4 ,corrigan has av]ag$ at lea/ #cj bu%els ( spr+ :eat p] acre1 #dj bu%els ( b>ley1 & #fj bu%els ( oats4 ,tw5ty-"o acres ( oats ran #ij bu%els p] acre1 & weigh$ #dh p\nds p] bu%el4 ,la/ w9t] he b\ght n9e head ( cattle = #dbj1 f$ !m six weeks on hay1 gre5 fe$1 & *op & sold !m = #egi4fj4 ,two /e]s1 #bf mon?s old weigh$ #b1ddj lbs4 ,"o s[ rais$ #eh pigs 9 #b-a_/b ye>s1 & :5 sold1 weigh$ #eej p\nds4 ,two ( h] pigs1 n[ a ye> old1 are rais+ #bc pigs4 ,timo?y has yield$ a ton & a half on an av]age1 at #ae a ton4 ,r$ ,de]4--,j4 ,nor?rup has n miss$ a crop 9 n9e ye>s1 & says3 ,?is is ! be/ c\ntry 9 ! _w = small gra91 bett] ?an ,i[a & t is good--,i love old ,i[a4 ,w9t] :eat yields z high z #de bu%els p] acre4 ,potatoes yield #djj bu%els p] acre at times4 ,alfalfa is a good crop :5 ! soil is inoculat$4 ,c4 ,a4 ,%>man has ! _w's *ampion ,j]sey c[4 ,he says3 ,a qu>t] section ( l& & #ajj head ( /ock mean ! maximum ( gr[? f e squ>e y>d4 ,any man1 woman1 or *ild t uses ,alb]ta rightly w be us$ rightly by ,alb]ta4 ,f>m+ 9 ,alb]ta is no gold brick proposition1 b an indu/ry1 :i* is ! basis ( all weal?4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( ! com=table homes 9 ,we/]n ,canada1 %[+ spl5did surr\nd+ ( trees4 ,illu/ration3 ,alfalfa has become a recogniz$ fodd] crop 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,l>ge areas are already plant$1 & x produces abundant yields4 ,a4 ,p4 ,ols5 =m]ly ( ,m9nesota has rais$ cattle1 horses1 hogs & also milk$ a few c[s4 ,8 oats yield #de bu%els to ! acre1 spr+ :eat1 #cf bu%els1 w9t] :eat & b>ley #dj bu%els4 ,he won fir/ prize at ! ,calg>y ,exhibition = a collection ( #cb v>ieties ( grasses f\nd on 8 own l&4 ,macleod4--,r4 ,mc,nab has returns :i* %[ a yield ( #de bu%els ( ,no4 #a ,nor!rn :eat to ! acre4 ,glei*54--,=ty-five bu%els ( ,no4 #a ,nor!rn :eat p] acre 0 ! yield on ! ,blackfoot ,indian res]ve 9 #aiac4 ,p9*] ,creek4--,alfr$ ,pelleti] _h #acj bu%els oats p] acre4 ,cities & ,t[ns4--,on ! banks ( ! ,saskat*ewan & =m+ ! portal alike to ! ,la/ ,we/ & ! ,new ,nor?1 ! capital city ( ,edmonton has attractions = ! capitali/1 ! t\ri/1 ! manufactur]1 & ! heal? seek]4 ,at ! c5tre ( two great transcont95tal highways1 ,edmonton w soon be rat$ among ! _w's great cities4 ,traffic f ! ,pacific to ,hudson ,bay w g ?r\gh h] portals1 ! s\?1 nor? & we/ w contribute4 ,possess$ ( municipally-own$ wat]works1 electric-light+ & p[] sy/ems1 /reet railways & telephones1 ! city is mod]n1 attractive & alive4 ,! numb] ( banks is evid5ce ( prosp]ity4 ,! coal output ( ! di/rict is ab\t #c1jjj tons daily4 ,population1 ab\t #fj1jjj4 ,9 #aija1 x 0 #b1fbf4 ,9 #aiaa1 ! assessm5t 0 a trifle "u #dg million doll>s2 9 #aiab1 #abc-a_/b million doll>s4 ,s*ool att5dance1 #e1aad4 ,calg>y tells its own /ory 9 public build+s & 9 ov] "o hundr$ :olesale e/abli%m5ts1 #cjj retail /ores1 #ae *>t]$ banks1 half a hundr$ manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts1 & a #aej1jjj normal s*ool build+4 ,! pr9cipal /reets are pav$4 ,!re is municipal own]%ip ( sew] sy/em1 wat]works & electric light & /reet railway4 ,directly be>+ ^u ! future ( ,calg>y is ! irrigation project ( ! ,b[ ,riv] ,valley1 :]e #c million acres are be+ coloniz$4 ,"o ?\s& two hundr$ miles ( canals & lat]als are complet$4 ,population 9 #aiaa 0 #dc1gcf2 n[ claim$ #ge1jjj4 ,!re are #cf s*ools1 #adf tea*]s1 & #g1jjj pupils4 ,! ,canadian ,pacific c> %ops "h employ #c1jjj m54 ,x has ! ,canadian ,pacific1 ,canadian ,nor!rn1 & ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific4 ,le?bridge1 ) a population ( ab\t #ac1jjj1 ! c5tre ( a spl5did agricultural di/rict1 is also a prosp]\s coal-m9+ & comm]cial city4 ,! output ( ! m9es1 :i* 9 #aiab 0 ab\t #d1cjj tons daily & necessitat$ a mon?ly pay roll ( #ade1jjj1 f9ds a ready m>ket 9 ,briti% ,columbia1 9 ,montana1 & z f> ea/ z ,w9nipeg4 ,a ,gov]nm5t ,exp]im5tal ,f>m is ne>by4 ,! sev]al bran*es ( railway div]g+ "h make x an important railway c5tre4 ,x w %ortly h ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific1 & direct ,canadian ,pacific & ,canadian ,nor!rn l9es ea/w>d4 ,! municipally-own$ /reet c> sy/em af=ds excell5t s]vice4 ,m$ic9e ,hat1 9 ! valley ( ! ,s\? ,saskat*ewan & ! c5tre ( a magnific5t ran*+ & mix$-f>m+ di/rict1 is a division po9t ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway1 ) ext5sive railway %ops op]at$ ) natural gas = fuel4 ,! light1 heat1 & p[]1 d]iv$ f ?is gas are sold to manufactur]s at #e c5ts p] ?\s& cubic feet1 & = dome/ic purposes at #a c5t4 ,! factories & indu/ries n[ us+ natural gas pay out ab\t #b-a_/b million doll>s annually1 :i* w be consid]ably augm5t$ by factories 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 & to be erect$4 ,:5 ! new fl\r+ mills are complet$1 ,m$ic9e ,hat w be ! l>ge/ mill+ c5tre on ! cont95t4 ,population ov] #f1jjj4 ,macleod is "o ( ! olde/ t[ns 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,) ! rapid settlem5t ( ! surr\nd+ agricultural l&1 ?is t[n is %[+ wond]ful progress2 dur+ #aiac a l>ge am\nt 0 sp5t 9 new build+s4 ,wetaskiw9 is a railway division po9t f :i* f>ms /ret* 9 all directions4 ,! city is beautifully locat$1 & owns its electric light plant1 wat]works1 & sew]age sy/em4 ,r$ ,de] is situat$ on ! ,canadian ,pacific1 half way betwe5 ,calg>y & ,edmonton4 ,x has a l>ge sawmill1 two brick-y>ds1 concrete works1 cream]ies1 :eat elevators1 & a sa%-&-door factory4 ,coal & wood are pl5tiful & *eap4 ,! di/rict has nev] _h a crop failure4 ,x %[$ consid]able bus9ess activity 9 #aiac4 ,l9es ( railway ext5d we/w>d4 ,lacombe1 on ! direct l9e betwe5 ,calg>y & ,edmonton1 has a fl\r mill1 f\ndry1 plan+ mill1 brick-y>d1 gra9 elevators1 electric lights1 & telephones4 ,! surr\nd+ c\ntry is not$ = its pure-br$ cattle & horses1 & a ,gov]nm5t ,exp]im5tal ,f>m adjo9s ! t[n4 ,raymond enjoys a rapid gr[?1 & has "o ( ! l>ge/ sug> factories 9 ! we/4 ,sug> beets are a great success "h4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,holmes1 :o won ! big :eat prize at ! ,dry ,f>m+ ,congress held at ,le?bridge 9 #aiab resides "h4 ,o!r prosp]\s t[ns are ,cl>e%olm1 ,didsbury1 ,=t ,saskat*ewan1 ,high ,riv]1 ,innisfail1 ,olds1 ,okotoks1 ,p9*] ,creek1 ,ponoka1 ,/4 ,alb]t1 ,v]milion1 ,vegreville1 ,c>mangay1 ,/ettl]1 ,tab]1 ,t(ield1 ,camrose1 ,ca/or1 ,c>d/on1 ,bassano1 ,edson1 ,coronation1 ,empress1 ,magra?1 ,nanton1 ,/ra?more1 ,glei*51 ,l$uc1 ,h>di/y1 ,wal%1 ,daysl&1 ,s$gewick1 ,grassy ,lake & ,wa9wright4 ,mu* int]e/ is be+ tak5 9 ,a?abaska ,l&+1 ow+ to its increas+ agricultural settlem5t & ! completion ( ! ,canadian ,nor!rn4 ,,conditions ,,9 ,,alb]ta1 #aiac ,agricultural ,conditions4--,f ! agricultural /&po9t ! season ( #aiac 0 p]fectly normal4 ,spr+ op5$ fav\rably = se$+ op]ations & at no "t f se$+ to ?re%+ did unfav\rable conditions ?reat5 a successful h>ve/4 ,copi\s ra9s 9 ! gr[+ p]iod1 & bright dry wea!r 9 ! cutt+ & ?re%+ p]iod kept ! f>m] confid5t f ! beg9n+4 ,x 0 a season made1 z x 71 to ! f>m]s' ord]4 ,! quality ( gra9 0 extra good4 ,:eat weigh$ f #fa-a_/b to #fh p\nds to ! bu%el1 oats #dj to #df1 & b>ley #eb to #eh4 ,conditions 7 equally fav\rable to pa/ure & hay crops & live /ock4 ,! fir/ & second cutt+s ( alfalfa 7 especially heavy & timo?y made a good av]age yield4 ,abundant pa/ure cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! season mak+ bo? beef & dairy cattle pr(itable inve/m5ts4 ,live /ock1 dairy products1 p\ltry & eggs are wor? f\r times ! value ( gra9 crops4 ,! value ( ! =m] is ne>ly #abj millions1 :ile ! total value ( ! gra9 crop is ab\t #cj millions4 ,! income f ! =m] rea*$ #dj million doll>s la/ ye>1 t f ! latt] ab\t #be million doll>s4 ,public ,works & ,railways4--,ab\t #fjj miles ( /eel 7 laid la/ ye>1 br++ ! railway mileage ( ! prov9ce up to ne>ly #c1fjj miles4 ,equal activity is assur$ = #aiad4 ,?is ye> ! ,gov]nm5t made a /ep to provide transportation facilities = di/ricts sidetrack$ by ! railway companies4 ,! means adopt$ is gu>antee+ ! int]e/ on ! securities ( light railways up to "o-half ! e/imat$ co/4 ,f9ancial4--,! income ( ! f>m+ community exce$s t ( all =m] ye>s4 ,x is e/imat$ t ! product ( ?is ye> t w be conv]t$ into ca% = ! liquidation ( debts1 is ne>ly #fe million doll>s4 ,! f>m] is !re=e 9 a position to pay 8 ma*9]y debts1 /ore debts1 & o!r obligations4 ,consequ5tly ! f>m]s are optimi/ic & are plann+ ext5d$ op]ations = ! com+ season4 ,measur$ by e economical /&>d1 ,alb]ta %[s s\nd prosp]ity & ju/ifies a cont9uance ( ! confid5ce ( outside capitali/s 9 h] e/abli%$ bus9ess1 & increas$ inve/m5ts 9 ! developm5t ( h] va/ res\rces ( f>ms1 m9es & =e/s4 ,population & ,live ,/ock4--7,dom9ion ,c5sus ,bureau73 #aiji #aiaj #aiaa #aiab #aiac ,population 444444 444444 #cgd1ffc 444444 #bejj1jjj ,horses #bfc1gac #bid1bbe #djg1aec #dea1egc #dhd1hji ,mil* c[s #aaf1cga #abd1dgj #adg1fhg #aeg1ibb #afh1cgf ,o!r cattle #iaj1edg #ibf1icg #eib1afc #ehg1cjg #faj1iag ,%eep #aga1dbb #agi1jfg #acc1eib #ace1jge #agh1jae ,sw9e #aci1bgj #adc1efj #bcg1eaj #bgh1gdg #cej1fib #b ,e/imat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o type ( h\se built ( logs 9 ! p>k di/ricts ( ,c5tral ,alb]ta4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>ket+ ! gra9 at "o ( ! elevators t are ess5tial at e /ation 9 ,we/]n ,canada4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c5tral ,,alb]ta ,survey$ l&s %[n 9 col\r4 ,= ,map ( ,s\!rn ,alb]ta see pages #bf & #bg4 ,,briti% ,,columbia ,/ret*+ f ! ,rockies to ! sea & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! #fj? p>allel1 ,briti% ,columbia is ! l>ge/ ,prov9ce 9 ! ,dom9ion4 ,x is big en\gh to enable "o to place 9 x1 side by side at ! same "t1 two ,engl&s1 ?ree ,irel&s1 & f\r ,scotl&s4 ,look+ across ! wat] to ! millions ( ,briti% subjects 9 ,india1 9 ,hong-,kong1 9 ,au/ralia1 & ! isles ( ! sea1 "o cat*es brief pa!tic glimpses ( ! comm]cial greatness :i* ! ,pacific has begun to waft to ^! %ores4 ,nature int5d$ ,briti% ,columbia to develop a great seaw>d comm]ce1 & sub/antial trade relations are n[ e/abli%$ nor?w>d to ! ,yukon & s\?w>d to ,mexico4 ,population1 ,june1 #aiaa1 #cib1dhj4 ,briti% ,columbia has natural weal? 9 h] =e/s & h] fi%1 9 h] :ales & seals & fruit f>ms4 ,b x is f h] m9es1 m ?an f aught else1 t %e w d]ive h] future weal?4 ,! p>allel *a9s ( ! ,rockies1 ! ,selkirks1 & ! ,coa/ ,ranges are a ri* d[]4 ,!y furni% sc5]y unrivall$ 9 its maje/y2 !y are nurs]ies ( great riv]s :i* p\r tribute into ?ree oceans2 & 9 _! rocky embrace !y hold a m9]al weal? second to none4 ,briti% ,columbia conta9s an aggregate ( f #af million to #bj million unoccupi$ arable acres4 ,sir ,william ,dawson has e/imat$ t 9 ! ,briti% ,columbia section ( ! ,peace ,riv] ,valley alone1 ! :eat-gr[+ area w am\nt to #aj million acres4 ,x is a c\ntry ( big ?+s4 ,h[ to get ! ,l&4--,cr[n l&s 9 ,briti% ,columbia are laid (f & survey$ into t[n%ips1 conta9+ ?irty-six sections ( "o squ>e mile 9 ea*4 ,! head ( a family1 a wid[1 or s+le man ov] ! age ( eighte5 ye>s1 & a ,briti% subject 7or any ali5 ^u mak+ a decl>ation ( 8 int5tion to become a ,briti% subject7 may = agricultural purposes record any tract ( unoccupi$ & unres]v$ cr[n l& 7n be+ an ,indian settlem5t71 n exce$+ #afj acres 9 ext5t4 ,free home/eads are n grant$4 ,! pre-emptor ( l& mu/ pay #a an acre = x1 live ^u x = two ye>s1 & improve x to ! ext5t ( #b4ej p] acre4 ,p>ticul>s reg>d+ cr[n l&s ( ?is ,prov9ce1 _! location1 & me?od ( pre-emption c be obta9$ by communicat+ ) ! sub-jo9$ gov]nm5t ag5cies = ! respective di/ricts1 or f ! ,secret>y1 ,bureau ( ,agriculture1 ,victoria1 ,b4 ,c43 ,alb]ni1 ,nanaimo1 ,new ,we/m9/]1 ,gold51 ,cranbrook1 ,kaslo1 ,nelson1 ,revel/oke1 ,bak]sville1 ,telegraph ,creek1 ,atl91 ,pr9ce ,rup]t1 ,hazleton1 ,kamloops1 ,nicola1 ,v]non1 ,fairview1 ,cl9ton1 ,a%cr(t4 ,agriculture4--,x is n s long ago t agriculture 0 reg>d$ z a q second>y consid]ation 9 ,briti% ,columbia4 ,! con/ruction ( railroads1 & ! settlem5t ( ! valleys 9 ! wake ( ! m9] & ! lumb]man1 h entirely dissipat$ t idea4 ,! agricultural possibilities ( ,briti% ,columbia are n[ fully appreciat$ locally1 & ! outside _w is also beg9n+ to realize t ! ,pacific ,prov9ce has ri* assets 9 its arable & pa/oral l&s4 ,pr(essor ,mac\n says3 ,z f> nor? z ! fifty-f\r? degree x has be5 practically demon/rat$ t apples w fl\ri%1 :ile 9 ! s\!rn belt ! m delicate fruits1 pea*es1 grapes1 & apricots1 are an assur$ crop4 ,on a trip ?r\gh ! valley "o sees apple or*>ds ) ! trees fairly groan+ "u _! loads ( fruit1 & pe>1 plum1 & prune trees 9 l mann]4 ,9 _m places betwe5 ! trees !re are r[s ( potatoes1 cabbages1 & o!r vegetables1 %[+ t ! l& is really produc+ a d\ble crop4 ,grapes1 wat] melons1 & musk melons also ?rive 9 ! valley1 & l>ge quantities ( ea* are gr[n4 ,tomatoes1 *]ries1 & b]ries ( all k9ds are gr[n ext5sively4 ,:eat1 oats1 & corn give excell5t yields4 ,z an in/ance1 "o man's :eat crop ?is season av]ages #dh-a_/b bu%els to ! acre4 ,( prunes1 "o or*>di/ grew a crop ( #g1jjj boxes4 ,! apples %ipp$ f9d a ready m>ket 9 ,calg>y1 ,reg9a1 & 9 ! o!r cities 9 ! prairie prov9ces4 ,prices ?is ye> are consid]ably bett] ?an !y 7 a ye> ago4 ,la/ ye> ?is valley produc$ #cej c>loads ( fruit & vegetables1 & "s ( ! f>m]s h made net pr(its ( z high z #bej an acre4 ,^? :o h turn$ _! att5tion to mix$ f>m+ are exceptionally well pleas$ ) ! result4 ,a local company is be+ organiz$ to build a cann]y & ?is w be 9 op]ation next ye>4 ,& besides ?is "o1 ano!r cann]y is be+ talk$ (4 ,9 ! valleys1 ( :i* !re are _m1 !re are tracts ( wond]fully ri* &1 l>gely ( alluvial deposits1 t give pay+ returns4 ,! ,columbia & ,koot5ay ,valleys1 compris+ ! di/ricts ( ,cranbrook1 ,nelson1 ,w9d]m]e1 ,slocan1 ,gold5 & ,revel/oke are v ri*4 ,! ea/]n portion requires irrigation2 !y are well suit$ to fruit f>m+ & all k9ds ( roots & vegetables4 ,timb] l&s are said to be ! be/1 :5 cle>$4 ,9 ! we/]n portion ( ^! valleys !re are consid]able areas ( f]tile l&1 suitable = fruit gr[+4 ,! available l& is l>gely held by private individuals4 ,illu/ration3 ,! fruit indu/ry ( ,briti% ,columbia is mak+ rapid developm5t4 ,pea*es1 plums1 pe>s1 grapes1 apples gr[ to ! greate/ p]fection4 ,! valleys ( ! ,okanagan1 ,nicola1 ,similkame51 ,kettle1 ,nor? & ,s\? ,?ompson1 & ! ,b\nd>y are imm5sely ri* 9 possibilities4 ,! adv5t ( ! small f>m] & fruit gr[] has driv5 ! cattle indu/ry nor?w>d into ! ,c5tral di/rict ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! ranges are n[ divid$ into small p>cels1 occupi$ by fruit gr[]s & small f>m]s4 ,irrigation is necess>y 9 mo/ places1 b wat] is easy to acquire4 ,! ,l& ,record+ ,di/rict ( ,new ,we/m9/] is "o ( ! ri*e/ agricultural di/ricts ( ! ,prov9ce & includes all ! f]tile valley ( ! ,l[] ,fras]4 ,! climate is mild1 ) mu* ra9 9 w9t]4 ,! timb] is v heavy & ! und]bru% ?ick4 ,heavy crops ( hay1 gra91 & roots are rais$1 & fruit gr[+ is "h br\ght to p]fection4 ,! natural precipitation is suffici5t = all purposes4 ,= ab\t sev5ty miles along ! ,fras] ,riv] !re are f>ms :i* yield _! own]s rev5ues f #d1jjj to #g1jjj a ye>2 ?is l& is n[ wor? f #ajj to #a1jjj an acre4 ,z mu* z #e tons ( hay1 #abj bu%els ( oats1 #bj tons ( potatoes1 & #ej tons ( roots h be5 rais$ p] acre4 ,vanc\v] ,isl&1 ) its great weal? ( natural res\rces & its comm&+ position1 is fa/ becom+ "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ prosp]\s portions ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,its l>ge area ( agricultural l& is heavily timb]$ & co/ly to cle> by individual ef=t1 b ! railroad companies are cle>+1 to enc\rage agricultural developm5t4 ,mo/ f>m]s raise live /ock1 d "s dairy+ & gr[ fruit4 ,gra9s1 grasses1 roots1 & vegetables gr[ to p]fection & yield heavily4 ,apples1 pe>s1 plums1 prunes1 & *]ries gr[ luxuriantly1 :ile ! m t5d] fruits--pea*es1 apricots1 nect>9es1 & grapes atta9 p]fection 9 ! s\!rn di/ricts :5 c>efully cultivat$4 ,f4 ,a4 ,/>key1 ,pres4 ( ! ,bo>ds ( ,trade says t a cle> pr(it ( #ff-b_/c p] c5t c be made 9 fruit gr[+4 ,lillooet is well adapt$ to dairy+1 cattle rais+1 & fruit gr[+4 ,c5tral ,briti% ,columbia1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific is n[ be+ con/ruct$1 comprises ! valleys ( ! ,bulkley1 ,endako1 ,ne*aco1 ,fras]1 & ,/u>t1 :]e !re is consid]able l& invit+ to ! settl]4 ,! soil & climate ( ! valleys ext5d+ we/w>d to ! ,bulkley are adapt$ to gra9 gr[+ & cattle rais+1 :ile fur!r we/w>d & to )9 fifty miles ( ! we/ coa/ belt apple culture z well is successful4 ,d[n ! ,fras] f ,=t ,george !re is active developm5t 9 settlem5t1 & :eat1 oats1 b>ley & hay are highly productive2 ! climate is good4 ,! soil is a br[n silt cov]$ by a lay] ( vegetable m\ld1 & ! timb] is light & easy to cle>4 ,along ! ,ne*aco1 betwe5 ,=t ,george & ,fras] ,lake1 is same "* ( soil & a simil> c\ntry1 !re be+ l>ge tracts well fitt$ = g5]al f>m+4 ,native grasses yield abundant food2 !re is ample ra9fall1 & ! w9t] climate mod]ates z ! coa/ is approa*$4 ,nor? ( ,=t ,fras] !re is good graz+ & f>m+ l&1 some:at timb]$ & cov]$ ) ri* grasses4 ,! prevail+ price is #be an acre2 own]s are n p>ticul>ly anxi\s to sell4 ,! ,bulkley & ,endako valleys h a lightly-timb]$ ri* soil1 & a well-wat]$ c\ntry ) mix$ f>m+ possibilities4 ,!re is no necessity = irrigation4 ,x w\ld be ra% = ! inexp]i5c$ to p5etrate ?is di/rict 9 se>* ( l& be=e ! railway4 ,! difficulties & co/ are too great4 ,to ! h>dy pione]1 :o has k ( h[ to select good l& 9 a timb]$ c\ntry1 ! future is at 8 feet4 ,mo/ ( ! available l& )9 a reasonable di/ance ( ! railroad is tak5 up1 & ! days ( ! pre-emptor1 except 9 remot] p>ts1 are pa/4 ,l& c be secur$ at a reasonable figure f ^? :o h pur*as$ 9 l>ge blocks f ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,c5tral ,briti% ,columbia is lightly timb]$ f end to end2 natural op5 pat*es are n frequ5t1 & occur mo/ly on riv] banks & at ! ends ( lakes4 ,:ile railroad con/ruction is "u way & settlem5t 9 progress good prices w be obta9$ = all agricultural products4 ,?is portion ( ! ,prov9ce c n[ be rea*$ by way ( ,pr9ce ,rup]t1 by rail f ,edmonton1 or by trail f ,a%cr(t1 ,b4 ,c4 ,highways4--,"o-half million doll>s 0 sp5t la/ ye> 9 op5+ up fir/-class wagon & motor roads ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4 ,education4--,! s*ool sy/em is free & non-sect>ian2 equally z effici5t z 9 any o!r ,prov9ce ( ! ,dom9ion4 ,! ,gov]nm5t builds a s*ool-h\se1 makes a grant = incid5tal exp5ses1 & pays a tea*] 9 e di/rict :]e tw5ty *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( six & sixte5 c be ga!r$4 ,high s*ools are also e/abli%$ 9 cities1 :]e classics & high] ma!matics are taught4 ,*ief ,cities4--,victoria1 ! capital1 ab\t #fj1jjj2 ,vanc\v]1 ! comm]cial capital1 #abc1ijb2 ,new ,we/m9/]1 #ac1aii2 ,nelson1 #d1dgf2 ,nanaimo1 #h1afh2 ,rossl&1 #b1hbf2 ,kamloops1 #c1ggb2 ,gr& ,=ks1 #a1egg1 ,revel/oke1 #c1jag2 ,f]nie1 #c1adf2 ,cranbrook1 #c1jij2 ,ladysmi?1 #c1bie2 ,pr9ce ,rup]t1 #d1ahd2 ,=t ,george & ,=t ,fras] on ! ,fras] & ,ne*aco riv]s & ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific w be important t[ns 9 ! ne> future4 ,hon4 ,w4 ,r4 ,ross1 ,prov9cial ,m9i/] ( ,l&s1 says t !re is a total ( #ic1jjj1jjj acres ( l& res]v$ = pre-emption )9 ! conf9es ( ! ,prov9ce at ! pres5t "t4 ,( ! #bej1jjj1jjj acres ( gr\nd e/imat$ to be )9 ! ,prov9ce only #e1jjj1jjj acres1 or ab\t #b p] c5t1 _h be5 sold to date he said1 ev5 exclud+ res]ve l&1 available = settlem5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s betwe5 #i1jjj & #aa1jjj pre-emptions _h be5 issu$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to settl]s1 & dur+ ! la/ ye> #c1fjj _h be5 issu$ outside ( ! railway belt & ab\t #a1bjj )9 ! area4 ,! cities af=d a spl5did reflex ( ! trade ( ! c\ntry1 & %[ ! developm5t 9 m9+1 fi%+1 lumb]+1 %ipp+1 manufactur+ & agriculture4 ,climate4--,ne> ! coa/ ! av]age numb] ( days 9 ! ye> bel[ freez+ is fifte52 ra9fall v>ies f #dj to #ajj in*es4 ,f>!r inl& ! av]age numb] ( days 9 ! ye> bel[ freez+ is sixty-five4 ,! nor!rn di/ricts ( ,hazleton1 ,pe>l ,riv]1 ,cassi>1 & ,atl9 are some:at cold]4 ,ocean curr5ts & moi/ure lad5 w9ds f ! ,pacific ex]cise a mod]at+ influ5ce ^u ! climate ( ! coa/4 ,! we/]ly w9ds1 arre/$ 9 _! passage ea/ by ! ,coa/ ,range1 create :at is kn[n z ! dry belt ea/ ( ! m\nta9s2 ! high] air curr5ts c>ry ! moi/ure to ! l(ty peaks ( ! ,selkirks1 & ! precipitation 9 ! ea/]n portion ( ! ,prov9ce is great] ?an 9 ! c5tral di/rict1 ?us a s]ies ( alt]nate moi/ & dry belts is =m$4 ,! ,prov9ce (f]s a *oice ( a dry or moi/ climate1 an almo/ total abs5ce ( extremes ( heat & cold1 fre$om f mal>ia1 & conditions mo/ fav\rable4 ,m9]al ,res\rces4--,! preci\s & useful metals ab\nd 9 ,briti% ,columbia1 & x 0 ! discov]y ( plac] gold 9 ! ,c>iboo ,di/rict t fir/ attract$ att5tion to ! ,prov9ce4 ,occurr5ces ( copp]1 gold1 silv]1 & lead ores are widespread1 & m9+ is be+ c>ri$ on 9 ^? di/ricts conv5i5t to transportation facilities4 ,coal is ext5sively m9$ 9 ,vanc\v] ,isl&1 9 ! ,cr['s ,ne/ ,pass di/rict & m rec5tly1 9 ! ,nicola ,valley region4 ,m9]s' wages are high1 & !re is usually a con/ant dem& = workm54 ,! value ( ! m9]al production la/ ye> 0 #cb million doll>s1 ( :i* coal contribut$ #i million & copp] #h million doll>s4 ,mu* successful prospect+ is 9 progress 9 ! region trav]s$ by ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific ,railway1 ! completion ( :i* w und\bt$ly be foll[$ by important m9+ developm5t4 ,already _m valuable f9ds ( coal & metal ores h be5 made4 ,! m9]al res\rces are n conf9$ to any "o section1 al?\gh ! pr9cipal metallif]\s op]ations h s f> be5 conf9$ to ! s\!rn portion ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! v>i\s m9+ camps1 employ+ l>ge numb]s ( m51 :o are paid high wages1 af=d a f9e home m>ket = ! products ( ! f>ms & or*>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,!re is no m pr(itable indu/ry 9 ,briti% ,columbia ?an t ( rais+ cattle4 ,dairy+ is c>ri$ on ext5sively4 ,illu/ration3 ,,briti% ,,columbia ,dom9ion ,electoral ,divisions %[n 9 ,col\r4 ,l&s 9 ,peace ,riv] ,block1 z well z ^? along ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway )9 %ad$ l9e1 are adm9i/]$ by ! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t4 ,timb]4--,next 9 importance1 at ! pres5t "t1 are ! timb] res\rces4 ,x is admitt$ t ! l>ge/ rema9+ areas ( fir/-class build+ timb]s 9 ! _w are 9 ,briti% ,columbia4 ,! lumb] indu/ry has increas$ enorm\sly ( rec5t ye>s ow+ to ! dem& f ! rapidly gr[+ ,prairie ,prov9ces4 ,= _m ye>s to come x w h to und]go con/ant expansion to keep pace ) ! ev]-gr[+ ne$s ( ! untimb]$ prairie regions4 ,! pr9cipal woods are ,d\glas fir1 c$>1 spruce1 tam>ac1 p9e & hemlock4 ,fi%]ies4--,?is ,prov9ce has ris5 to ! rank ( ! greate/ fi%-produc+ ,prov9ce 9 ! ,dom9ion4 ,besides its ext5sive salmon fi%]ies1 x has1 ly+ )9 easy di/ance ( ! nor!rn "p ( its coa/ l9e1 extremely ri* halibut gr\nds1 :ile h]r+ are 9 great abundance all along its %ores4 ,^! v>i\s bran*es ( ! fi%+ indu/ry are be+ rapidly develop$1 b !re is yet room = great expansion4 ,! value ( ! fi%]ies ( ! ,prov9ces = #aiac am\nt$ to ab\t #aa million doll>s4 ,:at ,premi] ,mc,bride says3 ,millions ( ,briti% money is f9d+ inve/m5t 9 ,briti% ,columbia1 & !re is scope = millions m4 ,"o ( ! advantages ( ,briti% ,columbia is t all ( its indu/rial & o!r ent]prises are ( a p]man5t "*4 ,!re is room = millions ( p4 ,we h ! res\rces1 ! geographical situation1 & ! climate t w appeal4 ,our elem5t>y s*ool sy/em is free & compulsory1 & "o ( ! mo/ effici5t 9 ! _w1 mak+ ample provision1 z x does1 = ambiti\s /ud5ts to pass on to ! univ]sities ( ,canada1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,engl&4 ,b we are also to h our own ,univ]sity4 ,mu* att5tion has be5 attract$ to ! result ( ! op5+ ( ! ,panama ,canal on ! %ipp+ future ( ! ports at ! coa/4 ,lakes & ,riv]s4--,! mo/ important are ! ,columbia1 :i* has a c\rse ( #fjj miles 9 ,briti% ,columbia2 ! ,fras]1 #gej miles long2 ! ,ske5a1 #cjj miles long2 ! ,?ompson1 ! ,koot5ay1 ! ,/ik9e1 ! ,li>d1 & ! ,peace4 ,^! ) _! tribut>ies dra9 an area ( "o-t5? ( ! :ole ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4 ,! lake area aggregates #a-a_/b million acres4 ,on ! lakes & riv]s fir/-class /eam]s give accommodation to ! settlem5ts along ! banks & 9 ! valleys1 & af=d excell5t transportation = t\ri/s4 ,!re are l9es ( /eam]s 9 s]vice betwe5 ,vanc\v]1 ,japan1 & ,*9a2 betwe5 ,vanc\v] & ,au/ralia2 betwe5 ,vanc\v] & ,mexico1 & betwe5 ,vanc\v] & ,engl& via ! ,suez ,canal4 ,^! ocean communications ( ,briti% ,columbia are highly important4 ,vanc\v] is ! t]m9us ( ! %orte/ r\te f ,liv]pool to ,yokohama & all important po9ts ( ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,! ,prov9ce has a consid]able coa/+ fleet1 hav+ direct connection ) ,yukon & ,alaska4 ,!re is n z yet a l>ge ,pacific m>9e ( ,canadian regi/ry4 ,al?\gh 9 ! s]vice ( ,canadian int]e/s ! tonnage is l>gely ,briti%4 ,a ,ri* ,prov9ce4--,briti% ,columbia coal measures are suffici5t to supply ! _w = c5turies4 ,x possesses ! greate/ compact area ( m]*antable timb] 9 ! _w4 ,! m9es are 9 ! e>ly /ages ( _! developm5t1 & h already produc$ ab\t #djj million doll>s1 ( :i* coal contribut$ #abb million4 ,! value ( ! m9]al production 9 #aiaa 0 #cj million doll>s4 ,! fi%]ies return an av]age annual yield ( ne>ly #aj million doll>s4 ,briti% ,columbia's trade1 p] head ( population1 is ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w4 ,! *ief exports are salmon1 coal1 gold1 silv]1 copp]1 lead1 timb]1 ma/s & sp>s1 furs & sk9s1 :ale-oil1 sealsk9s1 hops1 & fruit4 ,railways4--,! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway has two ma9 l9es & sev]al bran*es mak+ connection ) ,unit$ ,/ates railway sy/ems1 z well z op]at+ on ,vanc\v] ,isl&4 ,) ! exception ( "o or two small gaps ! ,gr& ,trunk ,pacific w h its l9e complet$ ?r\gh ,c5tral ,briti% ,columbia ?is ye>4 ,?is w op5 up a v l>ge area = settlem5t4 ,at ! ,pacific t]m9us 9 ,pr9ce ,rup]t1 spl5did /eam]s connect ) o!r portions ( ! ,ma9l& & ) ,vanc\v] ,isl&4 ,! ,canadian ,nor!rn has secur$ l[ grades across ! ,rockies &1 mak+ its way d[n ! ,fras] & ,nor? ,?ompson1 f9ds an easy outlet at ,port ,mann ne> ,vanc\v]4 ,! ,great ,nor!rn ent]s ! ,prov9ce at po9ts 9 ! b\nd>y4 ,! prov9cial railway mileage is #a1hed miles ) #a1jjj miles "u con/ruction4 ,/ock4--,dairy+ pays h&somely 9 ,briti% ,columbia4 ,! local dem& = butt] is con/antly increas+ & ! prices secur$ are high] ?an 9 ,ea/]n ,canada4 ,! ,prov9ce possesses _m elem5ts necess>y to con/itute x a great dairy+ c\ntry4 ,!re are ext5sive areas ( pa/oral l& 9 ! int]ior1 :ile increas$ cultivation 9 ! l[] c\ntry w =m ! necess>y fe$+ gr\nd4 ,) a pl5tiful supply ( good wat]1 & luxuriant & nutriti\s grasses1 !re is e requir$ facility add$4 ,cattle rais+ on a l>ge scale 0 =m]ly "o ( ! *ief indu/ries ( ! ,prov9ce1 & _m ( ! l>ge ran*es are /ill mak+ money1 b ! t5d5cy ( late has be5 = small] h]ds & ! improvem5t ( ! /ock4 ,%eep rais+ is ano!r bran* ( agriculture capable ( great expansion4 ,hogs1 9 small f>m+1 are probably ! mo/ pr(itable ( live /ock1 ow+ to ! g5]al dem& = pork1 bacon1 ham1 & l>d1 & mu* att5tion is n[ be+ giv5 to rais+ !m4 ,ov] #a million doll>s ( hog products are import$ annually1 & prices are always high4 ,! dem& = good horses1 especially heavy draft & work+ animals1 is always increas+1 & prices are consequ5tly high4 ,dairy ,products4--,9 #aiab ?is indu/ry rea*$ a valuation ( ne>ly #d million doll>s4 ,p\ltry rais+ is a bran* ( g5]al f>m+ :i* is beg9n+ to receive special att5tion 9 ,briti% ,columbia4 ,! home m>ket is n[h]e ne>ly suppli$ ei!r ) eggs or p\ltry1 l>ge quantities be+ import$ f ,manitoba1 ,ont>io1 ,cali=nia1 ,wa%+ton1 & else:]e4 ,good prices prevail at all seasons ( ! ye>4 ,e portion ( ,briti% ,columbia is suitable = p\ltry rais+4 ,9 ! ,coa/ di/ricts1 h5s1 ducks1 & geese c be rais$ to great advantage1 & ! dry belts & upl&s are p>ticul>ly well adapt$ to turkeys4 ,gra94--,:eat is gr[n pr9cipally 9 ! ,fras]1 ,okanagan1 & ,spallum*e5 ,valleys & 9 ! c\ntry ar\nd ,kamloops4 ,b>ley ( excell5t quality is gr[n 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,oats are ! pr9cipal gra9 crop1 ! quality & yield be+ good1 & ! dem& beyond ! quantity gr[n4 ,potatoes1 turnips1 c>rots1 mangolds1 & all o!r roots gr[ 9 pr(usion :]ev] _! cultivation has be5 attempt$4 ,hop culture is c>ri$ on 9 ! ,okanagan1 ,agassiz1 & ,*illiwak di/ricts4 ,briti% ,columbia hops comm& a good price 9 ,engl& & rec5tly ,ea/]n ,canada & ,au/ralia h bid = !m4 ,"s att5tion has be5 giv5 to ! cultivation ( sug>-beets1 tobacco1 & cel]y1 & 9 ea* case ) ! mo/ gratify+ results1 ensur+ an e>ly expansion ( op]ations 9 all ( ^! l9es4 ,9 #aiab !re 0 a total agricultural production 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ab\t #ad-a_/b million doll>s1 b !re 0 import$ ano!r #ae million doll>s' wor?4 ,briti% ,columbia agriculturi/s & fruit gr[]s are p>ticul>ly =tunate 9 hav+ a spl5did home m>ket = _! products1 & = _! surplus !re is ! enorm\s pres5t & illimitable future dem& ( ! ,prairie ,prov9ces1 assur+ always good prices & ready sale = ev]y?+ !y produce4 ,game4--,= big-game hunt]s !re are moose1 wapiti1 %eep1 c>ib\1 goat1 de]1 grizzly1 black1 & br[n be>1 wolves1 pan!rs1 lynx1 & wild cats2 9 ! way ( small game !re is ! be/ snipe %oot+ procurable any:]e1 & duck & geese1 prairie *ick51 gr\se1 & quail ab\nd4 ,9 addition to sport ) rifle & %ot gun1 salmon fi%+1 unkn[n else:]e1 tr\t & grayl+ fi%+1 unsurpass$ 9 any o!r c\ntry1 may be enjoy$ at a m9imum ( co/ & inconv5i5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ,c5tral ,briti% ,columbia !re is an area ( agricultural l& t is unexcell$ any:]e4 ,wond]ful yields ( all small gra9s are report$4 ,,:at ,,w9s ,,9 ,,c5tral ,,canada ,! adaptable & fri5dly man go+ into ,canada w f9d a welcome await+ him4 ,!re is room = ev]ybody4 ,! man already e/abli%$1 ! railways1 & ! ,gov]nm5t are equally anxi\s to secure fur!r immigration ( ! "r k9d4 ,! new man is n look$ ^u z an intrud] b z a produc] ( new weal?1 an enri*] ( ! commonweal?4 ,! new man %\ld buy 8 tools z he ne$s !m4 ,until he has m ?an ?irty acres "u crop he c "w ) a neighb\r1 9 ex*ange = ! s]vices ( a b9d]4 ,he may n ne$ to build a gran>y = two or ?ree ye>s4 ,a c[ is a good inve/m5t1 & a vegetable g>d5 easily pays its own way4 ,a few broad g5]al sugge/ions might be made to ! settl]s :o come 9 ) v>y+ capital at _! comm&4 ,! ,man ,:o ,has ,less ,?an #cjj4--,?is man _h bett] "w = wages = ! fir/ ye>4 ,he c ei!r hire out to e/abli%$ f>m]s or f9d employm5t on railway con/ruction "w4 ,dur+ ! ye>1 opportunity may op5 up = him to take up 8 free grant or make ! fir/ paym5t on a qu>t]-section t he w\ld l to pur*ase4 ,! ,man ,:o ,has #fjj4--;,get hold ( y\r #afj-;acre free home/ead at once1 build y\r %ack1 & proce$ ) y\r home/ead duties4 ,dur+ ! six mon?s t y are free to abs5t y\rself f y\r home/ead1 hire out to "s successful f>m] & get en\gh to tide y ov] ! o!r half ( ! ye> :i* y mu/ sp5d 9 resid5ce ^u ! l&4 ,:5 y h put 9 six mon?s' resid5ce dur+ ea* ( ^! ye>s & h compli$ ) ! improvem5t conditions requir$ by ! ,l& ,act1 y become ! absolute own]4 ,! ,man ,:o ,has #a1jjj4--;,ei!r home/ead a f>m or pur*ase "o on ! in/allm5t plan1 & get to "w at once4 ,a small h\se & out build+s w be requir$1 ) horses or ox51 a pl\gh1 a wagon1 etc4 ,work+ out 9 ! h>ve/ season w be ne$$ to br+ 9 money to tide ov] ! w9t] & get ! crop s[n 9 good condition4 ,z ! crop gr[s1 opportunity is giv5 to make ! h\se com=table1 to look ar\nd & plan ahead4 ,:at #a1ejj ,w ,buy4--,no f>m] %\ld come expect+ to make a home/ead pay its own way ! fir/ ye>4 ,he ne$s build+s1 an equipm5t1 & money = ! ma9t5ance ( himself & family1 until 8 fir/ h>ve/ c be g>n]$4 ,aft] secur+ 8 l& & putt+ up 8 build+s1 #a1ejj w give him a fairly good equipm5t to beg9 )4 ,?is w probably be exp5d$ z "u3 #a team ( good horses #dej4jj #a h>ve/] #afe4jj #d mil* c[s at #fe #bfj4jj #a se$] #aac4jj #a /rong wagon #id4jj #d hogs at #be #ajj4jj #d %eep at #h #cb4jj #a set /rong h>ness #ce4jj #a r\gh sleigh #cg4jj #a disc h>r[ #cf4jj #a break+ pl\gh #be4jj #a m[+ ma*9e #fj4jj #a /ubble pl\gh #bj4jj #a h>r[ #bj4jj ,o!r small] tools #dj4jj ,b>ny>d f[ls #dj4jj ,total #aebg4jj ,if ! settl] locates e>ly 9 ! season he may get 9 a crop ( potatoes or oats 9 ,may or e>ly ,june4 ,w a ,qu>t]-,section ,pay8--,w ! till+ ( a qu>t] ( a section 7#afj acres7 pay8 :5 ask$ ( ^? :o h tri$ x provokes ! inv>iable answ] t ,x w & does pay4 ,we1 or ^? foll[+ u1 w make less ?an t pay1 said "o :o _h prov$ up on a home/ead4 ,ano!r po9t$ to ! fact t _m ( ^? :o comm5c$ on home/eads are n[ own]s ( o!r qu>t]s--& ev5 l>g] areas1 %[+ t !y h progress$ 9 obta9+ m l&1 :ile o!rs /ill h /uck to ! home/ead qu>t] & ?is ye> are m>ket+ z mu* z #b1jjj wor? ( gra9 & (t5 ne>] #c1jjj4 ,%all ,y ,buy1 ,r5t or ,home/ead8--,! "q is "o t ,canadian ,gov]nm5t (ficials are frequ5tly ask$1 especially 9 ! homes ( a family ( boys :o h become int]e/$ 9 ,c5tral ,canada4 ,if ! "y man has grit & inexp]i5ce let him home/ead4 ,treat+ ?is subject 9 a newspap] article1 a correspond5t v t]sely says1 ,he w survive ! ordeal & ga9 8 exp]i5ce at less co/4 ,ano!r has ample k ( f>m+ practice1 exp]i5ce 9 f>m managem5t1 b lacks pluck & /ay+ p[] & ! capacity to endure4 ,! food = ?\ght & opportunity = action provid$ by ! managem5t ( an improv$ f>m w\ld be j ! /imulus requir$ to make him settle into h>ness & "w out 8 own salvation 9 fe> & trembl+4 ,_m m5 make excell5t1 progressive1 broad-gauge f>m]s1 by r5t+1 or buy+ an improv$ f>m 9 a settl$ di/rict & keep+ 9 t\* ) m advanc$ ?\ght & me?ods4 ,_! imm$iate f9ancial success may n be s great2 _! ultimate success w be mu* great]1 = !y h be5 sav$ f n>r[-gauge ways & )]+ at ! top4 ,let ! boy take ! r\te t appeals to him4 ,don't =ce him to home/ead if he p9es to r5t4 ,don't try to keep him at home if home/ead+ looks good to him4 ,! ?+ to rememb] is t success may be a*iev$ by any "o ( ! ?ree r\tes4 ,if ! f\ndation is all "r1 h>d "w ! me?od1 & ?or\ghness ! motto1 x makes little diff]5ce :at road is tak5--:e!r home/ead+1 buy+1 or r5t+--,c5tral ,canada is big en\gh1 & good f>m+ pr(itable en\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,alfalfa is a crop t is n[ assur$ 9 any ( ! ,prov9ces ( ,we/]n ,canada4 ,! above is a ,manitoba illu/ration1 b w apply to ! o!r ,prov9ces4 ,,y\r ,,opportunity ,cont5tm5t is n necess>ily a*iev$ by accompli%m5ts t b5efit ! _w--! _w outside ! small sph]e 9 :i* we move2 b :5 accompani$ by su* accompli%m5ts h[ ! satisfaction broad5s6 ,! g5ius ^: inv5tions h be5 ( s]vice to mank9d is 9 a plane f> above t ( ! simple-m9d$ individual :o f9ds cont5tm5t 9 ! little ?+s ( life affect+ himself alone4 ,fe$+ ! _w is no mean accompli%m5t4 ,nor is x a va9 or trifl+ boa/ to say t ?is is :at ! f>m] ( ,we/]n ,canada has />t$ out to d4 ,he is sure to f9d cont5tm5t4 ,"p ( 8 cont5tm5t w be ! consci\sness ( do+ _w-wide good2 "p ( x w be ! p]sonal enjoym5t ( an inspir+ lib]ty & indep5d5ce4 ,afield & abroad 8 fri5ds w le>n :at he is do+4 ,soon !y too w become p>tn]s 9 a "w t n only bett]s _! own condition1 b m9i/]s to ! ne$s ( ! :ole _w 9 ! rais+ ( products t g to fe$ ! _w4 ,x is to ^? :o desire ?is broad cont5tm5t t ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t ext5ds ! he>tie/ welcome1 & to su* m5 x (f]s ! va/ opportunities ( a c\ntry ri*] 9 possibilities ?an any o!r 9 ! pres5t c5tury4 ,to ! man on ! f>m 9 o!r regions1 :om success has foll[$ ) sl[ tread2 to ! f>m]'s son1 :o has wat*$ ) unsatisfi$ eye ! unrequit$ ef=ts ( 8 =be>s1 see+ ! life t has made 8 "m a drudge1 not+ ! /ruggle :i* has /oop$ 8 fa!r's %\ld]s1 dimm$ 8 vision1 dw>f$ 8 _s1 & return$ no?+ b exi/5ce & a meagre bank acc\nt--x is to ^! m51 fa!r & son1 t ! opportunities ( ,we/]n ,canada are pres5t$4 ,to !m an invitation is ext5d$ to secure ! cont5tm5t f\nd 9 p]sonal progress & _w-wide b5efaction4 ,! possibilities ( ,we/]n ,canada are no long] new & untri$4 ,twelve or fifte5 ye>s ( cultivation h made x a vital1 liv+ l&1 & plac$ x on ! level ) ! greate/ ( ! food-produc+ c\ntries4 ,t same r$undant en]gy w %ortly make x ! ri*ly lad5 bread basket n ( ,engl& only1 b ( ! entire _w4 ,"h e condition is a heal? br+] z well z a weal? br+]4 ,a few mon?s 9 ?is ,new ,_w to :i* y are invit$ & :]e rejuv5at+ physical & m5tal *anges are wr\ght2 :]e be=e h>d "w 0 drudg]y1 x is n[ a delight2 :]e no?+ b fre% tr\ble d>k5$ ! horizon1 ! outlook is n[ a ra9b[ ( promise4 ,indu/ry is season$ ) ! compell+ _s ( adv5ture1 & ! ?\ght ( ! com+ h>ve/ con/antly light5s ! burd5 ( labor4 ,! cr[d$ city dwell]1 curb+ ^? natural desires = home-build+ t are z natural z brea?+1 w f9d 9 ,we/]n ,canada a c\ntry :]e no?+ is s pl5tiful z space4 ,& 9 build+ 8 home "h he is surely lay+ ! f\ndation = a compet5ce1 & v (t5 = a =tune4 ,along ) prosp]ity !re is ab\nd+ happ9ess & good fell[%ip 9 ! f>m+ communities4 ,! home/ead]1 beg9n+ 9 a mode/ way1 re>s 8 fir/ habitation ) practical & s]viceable ends 9 view4 ,8 next-door neighb\rs are ready & will+ to help him put a ro( ov] 8 head4 ,!re is a spl5did l5d-a-h& s5tim5t mix$ ) ! vigor\s climate4 ,! fir/ h>ve/1 l all succe$+ h>ve/s1 comes quickly1 because ! soil is a lightn+ produc]4 ,all summ] long ! settl] has dream$ ( no?+ b acres ( wav+ gra92 ) ! autumn ! sight ( hopes fulfill$ comp5sates him = 8 mon?s ( toil4 ,9 due "t ! crop is h>ve/$ & m>ket$1 ! debts are wip$ out1 & ! settl] pr\dly op5s 8 bank acc\nt4 ,:5 he has turn$ ! gold5 gra9 into ! gold5 co9 ( ! realm he realizes = ! fir/ "t :at x means to be lib]ally paid = ! "w ( 8 h& & bra94 ,! rew>d ( ! f>m] 9 ,we/]n ,canada is sure2 & z ! soil responds fai?fully to 8 husb&ry1 ye> aft] ye>1 he looks back ^u ! old conditions he has left ) dev\t ?ankfulness t !y are pa/4 ,aft] ! bump] h>ve/ ! happy "y f>m] c s5d = ! wife or ! bride-to-be :om he has left back home4 ,a few ye>s ago d[n on ! f>m 0 an expression synonym\s ) isolation1 lonel9ess & primitive liv+4 ,n s to-day4 ,:atev] 8 previ\s outlook1 ! settl] 9 ,we/]n ,canada _c g on rais+ l>ge crops & sell+ 8 products = high prices )\t enl>g+ 8 view ( life 9 g5]al & bett]+ 8 mat]ial conditions4 ,he ne$s to practice no rigid economy4 ,he c af=d to supply 8 wife & *ildr5 ) all ! be/ ! m>kets provide4 ,an up-to-date f>m h\se 9 ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 or ,alb]ta has v mu* ! same conv5i5ces z ! av]age home ( ! well-to-d 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,n9e times out ( t5 x is because he feels confid5t he c increase ! com=t & happ9ess ( 8 wife & *ildr5 t ! settl] emigrates to ,we/]n ,canada4 ,we/]n ,canada is no long] a l& call+ only to ! h>dy "y adv5tur]2 x calls to ! settl] & to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,& ) its invitation goes ! promise n only ( l>g] f9ancial returns1 b ( dome/ic happ9ess 9 a pure1 :olesome environm5t4 ,railroads br+ to ! doors ( ! settl] ! fruits ( all c\ntries & "h is to h& ! use ( e mod]n idea & inv5tion4 ,! climate is ! mo/ heal?-giv+1 all-ye> k9d4 ,!re is lat5t ri*es 9 ! soil1 produc$ by c5turies ( accumulation ( decay$ vegetation1 & ! fat produc+ qualities ( ! native grasses are unexcell$ 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,! soil produces ! be/ qualities ( :eat1 oats1 b>ley1 flax1 & all k9ds ( vegetables & roots 9 less "t ?an _m di/ricts f>!r s\? 9 ! /ates4 ,!re are inexhau/ible coal deposits & natural gas & oil fields1 z yet unkn[n 9 ext5t or production4 ,! ,canadian ,rockies1 =m+ a we/]n b\nd>y to ! great agricultural area1 supply ! ne$$ m9]al & build+ mat]ials4 ,9 ! nor? & we/ !re are imm5se =e/s4 ,lakes & riv]s are capable ( an enorm\s developm5t = p[] purposes1 besides supply+ an abundance ( food & game fi%es1 & =e/s & prairies are full ( big & small game ( all k9ds4 ,b all ?is is yet undevelop$ & unus$4 ,all k9ds ( live /ock c be rais$ "h = less money ?an 9 ! m ?ickly populat$ communities4 ,"o ,we/]n ,canada f>m] 9 #aiab secur$ a crop ( ,m>quis :eat1 yield+ #gf bu%els p] acre4 ,?is is spok5 ( z a record yield1 & ?is is d\btless true1 b sev]al cases h be5 br\ght to notice :]e yields almo/ z l>ge h be5 produc$1 & 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> !re h be5 report$ _m yields ( f #ce to #de bu%els ( :eat to ! acre4 ,oats1 too1 7 a successful crop & s 0 ! b>ley & oat crop4 ,:eat t w\ld yield #dj bu%els p] acre1 w\ld br+ on ! m>ket #gj c5ts 7a fair figure7 p] bu%el1 a gross return ( #bh p] acre4 ,all[ #ab p] acre 7an outside figure7 !re w\ld be a balance ( #af p] acre net pr(it4 ,?is figure %\ld satisfy anyone hav+ l& t co/ less ?an #ajj p] acre4 ,,g5]al ,,in=mation ,ow+ to ! numb] ( que/ions ask$ daily1 x has be5 deem$ advisable to put 9 cond5s$ =m1 su* que/ions z mo/ naturally occur1 giv+ ! answ]s :i* exp]i5ce dictates z appropriate1 convey+ ! in=mation commonly ask$ =4 ,if ! read] does n f9d "h ! answ] to 8 p>ticul> difficulty1 a lett] to ! ,sup]9t5d5t1 or to any ,gov]nm5t ,ag5t1 w secure full p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,:]e are ! l&s ref]r$ to8 ,9 ,manitoba1 ,saskat*ewan1 ,alb]ta1 & 9 ,briti% ,columbia4 #b4 ,:at k9d ( l& is x8 ,! l& is mo/ly prairie 7except 9 ,briti% ,columbia7 & c be secur$ free f timb] & /ones1 if desir$1 ! soil be+ ! v be/ alluvial black loam f "o to two feet deep1 ) a clay subsoil4 ,x is j roll+ en\gh to give good dra9age1 & 9 places !re is pl5ty ( timb]1 :ile "s is und]laid ) good coal4 #c4 ,if ! l& is :at y say1 :y is ! ,gov]nm5t giv+ x away8 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 kn[+ t agriculture is ! f\ndation ( a progressive c\ntry1 & t l>ge yields ( f>m produce insure prosp]ity 9 all o!r bran*es ( bus9ess1 is do+ ev]y?+ 9 its p[] to enc\rage settlem5t4 ,x is mu* bett] = ea* man to own 8 own f>m1 !re=e a free grant ( #afj acres is giv5 to e man :o w reside ^u & cultivate x4 #d4 ,is x timb] or prairie l&8 ,! prov9ce ( ,manitoba has consid]able op5 prairie1 especially 9 ! s\?we/2 t[>ds ! c5tre x is p>klike ) "s timb] belts 9 p>ts4 ,! s\!rn p>ts ( ,saskat*ewan & ,alb]ta are *iefly op5 prairie ) gr[?s ( timb] along ! /reams4 ,z y g nor? or nor?we/ ab\t #bj p] c5t ( ! c\ntry may be said to be timb]$4 #e4 ,!n z to climate8 ,! summ] days are w>m & ! nights cool4 ,! fall & spr+ are mo/ delightful1 al?\gh x may be said t w9t] breaks almo/ into summ]1 & ! latt] la/s until ,octob]4 ,w9t]s are pleasant & heal?ful4 ,!re are no pulmon>y or o!r endemic compla9ts4 ,sn[ beg9s to fall ab\t ! middle ( ,novemb] & 9 ,m>* !re is g5]ally v little4 ,ne> ! ,rockies ! sn[fall is n z heavy z f>!r ea/1 & ! *9ook w9ds h a temp]+ influ5ce4 ,! abs5ce ( ! sn[fall w\ld be regrett$ by ! f>m]4 ,nature has g5]\sly provid$ = e mile ( ! c\ntry1 & !re is really v little *oice ) ! exception t f>!r we/ ! climate is some:at mild]4 #f4 ,is !re suffici5t ra9fall8 ,a suffici5t supply c be reli$ ^u4 ,! mo/ ra9 falls 9 ,may & ,june1 :5 mo/ ne$$4 #g4 ,:at are ! roads l8 ,bridges & culv]ts are built :]e ne$$1 & roadways are usually grad$ up2 b n gravell$ or macadamiz$4 ,! natural prairie road is sup]ior to mo/ manufactur$ roads1 & af=d good travell+ 9 ord9>y seasons & e fall & w9t]4 #h4 ,:at sort ( p are settl$ !re1 & is ,engli% g5]ally spok58 ,canadians1 ,engli%1 ,scot*1 ,iri%1 ,fr5*1 & ,engli%-speak+ ,am]icans 7:o are go+ 91 9 l>ge numb]s71 ) ,g]mans & ,sc&9avians4 ,engli% is ! language ( ! c\ntry1 & is spok5 ev]y:]e4 #i4 ,w ,i h to *ange my citiz5%ip if ,i g to ,canada8 ,an ali51 be=e mak+ entry = free home/ead l&1 mu/ decl>e 8 int5tion ( becom+ a ,briti% subject & become naturaliz$ be=e obta9+ pat5t = 8 l&4 ,9 ! mean:ile he c hold possession1 & ex]cise "r ( own]%ip4 ,if n a ,briti% subject he mu/ reside ?ree ye>s to become naturaliz$4 ,to become a ,briti% subject a settl] ( =eign bir? %\ld make application to anyone au?oriz$ to adm9i/] oa?s 9 a ,canadian ,c\rt4 ,an ali5 may pur*ase l& f any ( ! railway or l& companies & hold title de$ )\t *ang+ 8 citiz5%ip4 #aj4 ,h[ ab\t ,am]ican money8 ,am]ican money is tak5 ev]y:]e 9 ,c5tral ,canada at its face value4 #aa4 ,c a man :o has us$ 8 home/ead "r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates take a home/ead 9 ,canada8 ,yes4 #ab4 ,if a ,briti% subject has tak5 out citiz5 pap]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h[ does he /& 9 ,canada8 ,he mu/ be repatriat$1 i4e41 take out a c]tificate ( naturalization1 :i* c be done aft] ?ree mon?s' resid5ce 9 ,canada4 #ac4 ,:at gra9s are rais$ 9 ,c5tral ,canada8 ,:eat 7w9t] & spr+71 oats1 b>ley1 flax1 speltz1 rye & o!r small gra9s1 & corn is gr[n *iefly = silo purposes4 #ad4 ,h[ long does x take :eat to mature8 ,! av]age "t is f #ajj to #aah days4 ,?is %ort "t 9 acc\nt$ = by ! long h\rs ( sunlight :i* dur+ ! gr[+ & rip5+ season1 w av]age #af h\rs a day4 #ae4 ,c a man raise a crop on ! fir/ break+ ( 8 l&8 ,yes1 b x is n well to use ! l& = any o!r purpose ! fir/ ye> ?an = rais+ g>d5 vegetables1 or p]haps a crop ( flax1 z x is necess>ily r\gh on acc\nt ( ! heavy sod n hav+ _h "t to rot & become workable4 ,good yields ( oats h be5 report$ on break+4 #af4 ,is !re pl5ty ( hay available8 ,9 _m p>ts !re is suffici5t wild hay mead[ on gov]nm5t or vacant l&1 :i* may be r5t$ at a v l[ r5tal1 if y h n en\gh on y\r own f>m4 ,exp]i5ce has prov5 t timo?y1 brome1 clov] & o!r cultivat$ grasses d well4 ,yields ( brome h be5 report$ f two to f\r tons p] acre4 ,alfalfa "u prop] cultivation 9 _m places gives successful yields4 #ag4 ,d vegetables ?rive & :at k9ds are gr[n8 ,potatoes1 turnips1 c>rots1 beets1 onions1 p>snips1 cabbages1 peas1 beans1 cel]y1 pumpk9s1 tomatoes1 squa%1 melons1 etc41 are unequall$ any:]e4 #ah4 ,c fruit be rais$ & :at v>ieties8 ,small fruits gr[ wild4 ,! cultivat$ are plums1 cranb]ries1 /rawb]ries1 gooseb]ries1 raspb]ries1 currants4 ,9 ,briti% ,columbia fruit gr[+ ( all k9ds is c>ri$ on v ext5sively & successfully4 #ai4 ,ab\t :at "t does se$+ beg98 ,z a rule f>m]s beg9 _! se$+ f ! fir/ to ! fifte5? ( ,april1 sometimes cont9u+ well into ,may4 ,! av]age yield ( all gra9s 9 ,c5tral ,canada w\ld be l>gely increas$1 did n "s f>m]s unwisely d se$+ until ! middle ( ,june4 #bj4 ,h[ is x = /ock rais+8 ,! c\ntry has no equal4 ,9 _m p>ts cattle & horses are n h\s$ ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 & s nutriti\s are ! wild grasses t /ock is m>ket$ )\t hav+ be5 f$ any gra94 #ba4 ,9 :at way c ,i secure l& 9 ,c5tral ,canada8 ,by home/ead+1 or pur*as+ f railway or l& companies4 ,! ,dom9ion ,gov]nm5t has no l& = sale4 ,! ,briti% ,columbia ,gov]nm5t sells l& to actual settl]s at l[ figures4 #bb4 ,c ,i get a map or li/ ( l&s vacant & op5 to home/ead entry8 ,x has be5 f\nd impracticable to keep a publication ( t k9d up to date1 ow+ to ! daily *anges4 ,an int5d+ settl] on rea*+ ! di/rict he selects %\ld enquire ( ! ,dom9ion ,l&s ,ag5t :at l&s are vacant 9 t p>ticul> locality1 f9ally n>r[+ d[n ! enquiry to a t[n%ip or two1 diagrams ( :i*1 ) ! vacant l&s m>k$1 w be suppli$ free4 ,a compet5t l& guide c be _h4 #bc4 ,h[ f> are home/ead l&s f l9es ( railway8 ,!y v>y1 b at pres5t ! ne>e/ w be f #ae to #bj miles4 ,railways are be+ built into ! new di/ricts4 #bd4 ,9 :i* di/ricts are locat$ ! mo/ & be/ available home/eads8 ,! "* ( home/ead want$ by ! settl] w decide ?is4 ,v few home/eads are vacant 9 ! s\!rn di/ricts2 t[>ds ! c5tre & nor? portions ( ! prov9ces1 home/eads are pl5tiful4 ,!y comprise a t]ritory 9 :i* wood = build+ purposes & fuel are pl5tiful4 #be4 ,is !re any good l& close to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s8 ,! ne>] y approa* ! m\nta9s ! m hilly x becomes1 & ! elevation is too great = gra9 rais+4 ,cattle & horses d well4 #bf4 ,if a man take 8 family !re be=e he selects a home/ead c he get tempor>y accommodation8 ,at ! foll[+ places ! ,gov]nm5t ma9ta9s ,immigration halls ) free tempor>y accommodation = ^? desir+ su* & supply+ _! own provisions4 ,x is always bett] = ! head ( ! family1 or su* memb] ( x z may be entitl$ to home/ead1 to select & make entry = l&s be=e mov+ family3 ,bigg>1 ,br&on1 ,calg>y1 ,ca/]1 ,c]eal1 ,edmonton1 ,edson1 ,em]son1 ,entwi/le1 ,gravelburg1 ,h]b]t1 ,k]rob]t1 ,lloydm9/]1 ,le?bridge1 ,moose ,jaw1 ,nor? ,battle=d1 ,nor? ,portal1 ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ,reg9a1 ,saskatoon1 ,/ra?cona1 ,s\? ,battle=d1 ,swift ,curr5t1 ,tisdale1 ,unity1 ,vegreville1 ,v]milion1 ,vik+1 ,vird51 ,wa9wright1 ,wilkie1 ,yonk]s4 #bg4 ,:]e mu/ ,i make my home/ead entry8 ,at ! ,dom9ion ,l&s ,(fice = ! di/rict4 #bh4 ,c home/ead l&s he res]v$ = a m9or8 ,an ag5t ( ,dom9ion ,l&s may res]ve a qu>t]-section = a m9or ov] #ag ye>s ( age until he is #ah1 if 8 fa!r1 or o!r ne> relative live ^u home/ead or ^u f>m+ l& own$1 n less ?an #hj acres1 )9 n9e miles ( res]v$ home/ead4 ,! m9or mu/ make entry 9 p]son )9 "o mon? aft] becom+ #ah ye>s ( age4 #bi4 ,c a p]son borr[ money on a home/ead be=e receiv+ pat5t8 ,no2 contr>y to ,dom9ion ,l&s ,act4 #cj4 ,w\ld ! "t ,i 0 away work+ = a neighb\r1 or on ! railway1 or o!r "w c\nt z "t on my home/ead8 ,only actual resid5ce on y\r home/ead w c\nt1 & y mu/ reside on home/ead six mon?s 9 ea* ( ?ree ye>s4 #ca4 ,is x p]missible to reside ) bro!r1 :o has fil$ on adjo9+ l&8 ,a home/ead] may reside ) fa!r1 "m1 son1 daught]1 bro!r1 or si/] on f>m+ l& own$ solely by him or h]1 n less ?an #hj acres1 or ^u home/ead ent]$ = by him or h] n m ?an n9e miles f entrant's home/ead4 ,fifty acres ( home/ead mu/ be br\ght "u cultivation1 in/ead ( #cj acres1 z is ! case :5 !re is direct resid5ce4 #cb4 ,h[ %all ,i "k :at to d or :]e to g :5 ,i rea* !re8 ,make a c>eful /udy ( ?is pamphlet & decide 9 a g5]al way on ! di/rict 9 :i* y wi% to settle4 ,!n put y\rself 9 communication ) y\r ne>e/ ,canadian ,gov]nm5t ,ag5t1 ^: "n appe>s on ! second page ( cov]4 ,at ,w9nipeg1 & 9 ! (fices ( any ( ! ,dom9ion ,l&s ,ag5ts 9 ,c5tral ,canada1 are maps %[+ vacant l&s4 ,hav+ decid$ on ! di/rict :]e y w make y\r home1 ! s]vices ( a compet5t l& guide may be secur$ to assi/ 9 locat+4 #cc4 ,:at is ! be/ way to get !re8 ,write y\r ne>e/ ,canadian ,gov]nm5t ,ag5t = r\tes1 & settl]s' l[ railway rate c]tificate good f ! ,canadian b\nd>y to de/9ation = pass5g]s & freight4 #cd4 ,h[ mu* baggage w ,i be all[$ on ! ,canadian railways8 #aej p\nds = ea* full ticket4 #ce4 ,are settl]s' effects bond$ ?r\gh to de/9ation1 or are !y exam9$ at ! b\nd>y8 ,if settl] accompanies effects !y w be exam9$ at ! b\nd>y1 )\t any tr\ble2 if effects are unaccompani$ !y w g ?r\gh to ! ne>e/ bond+ 7or cu/oms7 po9t to de/9ation4 #cf4 ,9 case settl]'s family foll[ him :at ab\t railway rates8 ,on application to ,canadian ,gov]nm5t ,ag5t1 settl]s' l[ railway rate c]tificate w be =w>d$1 & !y w be giv5 ! settl]s' privilege4 #cg4 ,:at is ! duty on horses & cattle if a settl] %\ld want to take 9 m ?an ! numb] all[$ free into ,canada8 ,:5 = ! improvem5t ( /ock free2 o!rwise1 ov] "o ye> old1 !y w be valu$ at a m9imum ( #ej p] head1 & duty w be #be p] c5t4 #ch4 ,h[ mu* money mu/ "o h to />t gra9 f>m+ & h[ little c he d ) if he goes ran*+8 ,see ,*apt] ,:at w9s 9 ,c5tral ,canada1 page #cg4 #ci4 ,h[ c ,i procure l&s = ran*+8 ,!y may be leas$ f ! ,gov]nm5t at a l[ r5tal4 ,write = full p>ticul>s to ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ,ottawa1 ,canada4 #dj4 ,9 ^? p>ts :i* are bett] = cattle & %eep ?an = gra91 :at does a man d if he has only #afj acres8 ,if a settl] %\ld desire to g into /ock rais+ & 8 qu>t]-section ( #afj acres %\ld n prove suffici5t to furni% pa/ure = 8 /ock1 he c make application to ! ,l& ,commission] = a lease = graz+ l&s = a t]m ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 at a v l[ co/4 #da4 ,:]e is in=mation to be _h ab\t ,briti% ,columbia8 ,apply to ,secret>y ,prov9cial ,bureau ( ,in=mation1 ,victoria1 ,b4 ,c4 #db4 ,is liv+ exp5sive8 ,sug>1 granulat$1 #ad to #ah lbs4 = #a1 accord+ to fluctuation ( m>ket4 ,tea1 #cj to #ej c5ts a lb42 c(fee1 #cj to #de c5ts a lb42 fl\r1 #b4be to #c4jj p] #ih lbs4 ,dry goods ab\t ,ea/]n ,canada prices4 ,cotton some:at de>] ?an 9 ,unit$ ,/ates1 & wooll5 goods noticeably *eap]4 ,/oves & furniture some:at high] ?an ea/]n prices1 ow+ to freight *>ges4 #dc4 ,are ! taxes high8 ,no4 ,hav+ no exp5sive sy/em ( municipal or c\nty organization1 taxes are necess>ily l[4 ,ea* qu>t]-section ( l&1 consi/+ ( #afj acres1 own$ or occupi$1 is tax$ v l[4 ,! only o!r taxes are = s*ools4 ,9 ! locations :]e ! settl]s h =m$ s*ool di/ricts ! total tax = all purposes on a qu>t]-section am\nts to f #aj to #ad4ej p] annum4 #dd4 ,does ! ,gov]nm5t tax ! settl] if he lets 8 cattle run on ,gov]nm5t l&s8 ,if !y f5ce _! l&1 is he oblig$ to f5ce 8 also8 ,! settl] is n requir$ to pay a tax = all[+ 8 cattle to run on ,gov]nm5t l&1 b x is advisable to lease l& f ! ,gov]nm5t = hay+ or graz+ purposes1 :5 ne$$4 ,if "o f5ces 8 l&1 8 adjo9+ neighb\r has to /& a proportionate %>e ( ! co/ ( ! f5ce adjo9+ 8 prop]ty1 or build "o-half ( x himself4 #de4 ,:]e c a settl] sell :at he raises8 ,is !re any competition among/ buy]s1 or has he got to sell = any?+ he c get8 ,a sy/em ( elevators is e/abli%$ by railway companies & o!rs ?r\gh\t ! entire ,we/4 ,gra9 is b\ght at ^! & =w>d$ to ! great m>kets 9 o!r p>ts ( ,canada1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,europe4 ,canadian fl\r mills1 oatmeal mills1 & brew]ies use millions ( bu%els ( gra9 annually4 ,to ! we/ & nor?we/ ( ,c5tral ,canada lie m9+ regions1 :i* are dep5d5t ^u ! prairies = supplies & w to a great ext5t cont9ue to be4 ,beef is b\ght on ! ho( at ! home ( ! f>m] or ran*]4 ,buy]s sc\r ! c\ntry 9 que/ ( ?is product4 #df4 ,:]e c mat]ial = a h\se & %$s be procur$1 & ab\t :at w\ld x co/8 ,:at ab\t fuel8 ,d p suff] f ! cold8 ,?\gh !re are l>ge tracts ( =e/ 9 ! ,canadian ,we/ !re are localities :]e build+ timb] & mat]ial is limit$1 b ?is has n prov5 any drawback z ! ,gov]nm5t has made provision t %\ld a man settle on a qu>t]-section depriv$ ( timb]1 he c1 by mak+ application to ! ,dom9ion ,l&s ,ag5t1 obta9 a p]mit to cut on ,gov]nm5t l&s free ( *>ge ! foll[+1 viz43 #a4 #c1jjj l9eal feet ( build+ timb]1 measur+ no m ?an #ab in*es at ! butt1 or #i1bej feet bo>d measure4 #b4 #djj ro(+ poles4 #c4 #b1jjj f5c+ rails & #ejj f5ce po/s1 #g feet long1 & n exce$+ five 7#e7 in*es 9 diamet] at ! small end4 #d4 #cj cords ( dry fuel wood = firewood4 ,! settl] has only ! exp5se ( ! cutt+ & haul+ to 8 home/ead4 ,! pr9cipal di/ricts are )9 easy rea* ( firewood2 ! settl]s ( ,alb]ta & ,saskat*ewan are p>ticul>ly fav\r$1 especially along ! v>i\s /reams1 f "s ( :i* !y get all ! coal !y require1 at a trifl+ co/4 ,no "o 9 ! c\ntry ne$ suff] f ! cold on acc\nt ( sc>city ( fuel4 #dg4 ,is x advisable to g into a new c\ntry dur+ ! w9t] mon?s ) unc]ta9 wea!r conditions8 ,a few ye>s ago1 :5 settlem5t 0 sp>se1 settl]s 7 advis$ to wait until ,m>* or ,april4 ,n[ t s _m h fri5ds 9 ,we/]n ,canada !re ne$ be no hesitation :5 to />t4 ,l9es ( railway p5etrate mo/ ( ! settl$ di/ricts1 & no "o ne$ g f> f neighb\rs already settl$4 ,!re is no long] ! dread ( pione]+1 & x is robb$ ( ! romance t once surr\nd$ x4 ,) f>m already select$1 x is p]fectly safe1 & to ! prospective home/ead] he c get "s sort ( occupation until e>ly spr+1 :5 he w be on ! gr\nd ready = x4 #dh4 ,:at does lumb] co/8 ,spruce bo>ds & dim5sions1 ab\t #bj p] ?\s& feet2 %iplap1 #bc to #bh2 floor+ & sid+1 #be up1 accord+ to quality2 c$> %+les1 f #c4ej to #d4be p] ?\s&4 ,^! prices fluctuate4 #di4 ,:at *ance is !re = employm5t :5 a man fir/ goes !re & isn't work+ on 8 l&8 ,!re are diff]5t indu/ries ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 outside ( f>m+ & ran*+1 su* z sawmills1 fl\r mills1 brick-y>ds1 railroad build+ 9 ! summ]1 & lumb]+ 9 ! w9t]4 ,! *ances = employm5t are good z a l>ge p]c5tage ( ^? go+ 9 & ^? already !re f>m s mu* t !y mu/ h help1 & pay good wages4 ,dur+ ! pa/ two seasons f tw5ty to ?irty ?\s& f>m lab\r]s h be5 br\ght 9 ea* ye> f ! ea/]n ,prov9ces & ! ,unit$ ,/ates to assi/ 9 c>+ = ! l>ge crops4 ,! capable & will+ work] is sure to succe$ 9 ,canada4 #ej4 ,c ,i get employm5t ) a f>m] s z to become acqua9t$ ) local conditions8 ,?is c be done ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,immigration at ,w9nipeg1 :o is 9 a position to (f] engagem5ts ) well e/abli%$ f>m]s4 ,m5 exp]i5c$ 9 agriculture may expect to receive f #be up p] mon? ) bo>d & lodg+1 engagem5ts1 if desir$1 to ext5d = twelve mon?s4 ,summ] wages are f #cj to #ce p] mon?2 w9t] wages #aj to #ae4 ,dur+ h>ve/ wages are high] ?an ?is4 #ea4 ,if ,i h _h no exp]i5ce & simply desire to le>n f>m+ 9 ,c5tral ,canada be=e />t+ on my own acc\nt8 ,"y m5 & o!rs unacqua9t$ ) f>m life1 will+ to accept f #h up p] mon?1 includ+ bo>d & lodg+1 w f9d positions ?r\gh ! ,gov]nm5t (fic]s at ,w9nipeg4 ,wages are dep5d5t ^u exp]i5ce & qualification4 ,aft] work+ = a ye> 9 ?is way1 ! k acquir$ w be suffici5t to ju/ify y 9 secur+ & f>m+ on y\r own acc\nt4 #eb4 ,are !re any s*ools outside ! t[ns8 ,s*ool di/ricts _c exce$ five miles 9 l5g? or bread?1 & mu/ conta9 at lea/ f\r actual resid5ts1 & twelve *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( five & sixte54 ,9 almo/ e locality1 :]e ^! conditions exi/1 s*ools h be5 e/abli%$4 #ec4 ,are *ur*es num]\s8 ,! v>i\s d5om9ations are well repres5t$ & *ur*es are be+ built rapidly ev5 9 ! mo/ remote di/ricts4 #ed4 ,c wat] be secur$ at reasonable dep?8 ,9 mo/ places x c be _h at f fifte5 to =ty feet1 :ile 9 o!r places wells h be5 sunk to fifty or sixty feet4 #ee4 ,:]e are free home/eads to-day1 & h[ f> f railway8 ,9 "s well settl$ di/ricts x may be possible to secure "o by cancell+1 b su* *ances are few4 ,betwe5 ! lakes 9 ,manitoba z well z nor? & s\!a/ ( ,w9nipeg4 ,9 ! c5tral portions ( ,saskat*ewan1 ,alb]ta & we/ ( ,moose ,jaw & ,swift ,curr5t4 ,a spl5did home/ead area is t ly+ nor? ( ,battle=d1 & betwe5 ,pr9ce ,alb]t & ,edmonton nor? ( ! ,canadian ,nor!rn railway4 ,"o w h to g at lea/ twelve or fifte5 miles f a l9e ( railway at pres5t1 b ext5sions w soon make _m home/eads available4 ,,valuable ,,h9ts ,,= ,,! ,,man ,,ab\t ,,to ,,/>t ,! newcom] may />t = ,we/]n ,canada dur+ any mon? 9 ! ye>4 ,railroads c>ry him to a %ort di/ance ( 8 new home1 ! c\ntry roads are good1 & !re is settlem5t 9 all p>ts1 s t %elt] is easily rea*$4 ,tempor>y provision is requir$ = ! family's arrival1 :5 bett] may be made4 ,if go+ 9 ! w9t] mon?s1 x is well to h a pair ( good /rong sl$s4 ,z teams co/ #e a day take along y\r horses & d y\r own haul+4 ,z !y require c>e1 write ahead to "s liv]y b>n = room4 ,9 %ipp+ y\r horses h !m load$ by ! be/ %ipp] 9 y\r home t[n4 ,= fe$+ on ! way1 put 9 two-by-f\r cleats brea/ high on ! horses1 & fix to fit ! end ( a /\t tr\gh :i* is dropp$ 91 aft]w>ds nail+ on a top cleat4 ,if !y h be5 us$ to corn take along tw5ty bu%els = ea* horse1 if possible1 n to fe$ alone along ! way1 b to use :ile break+ !m 9 to an oat diet4 ,y ne$ bo? hay & oat /raw on ! c>s4 ,! new arrival may h to pay #g a ton = hay & #dj c5ts p] bu%el = oats4 ,railroad con/ruction consumes lots ( bo?1 & n half ! f>m]s take "t 9 ! fall to put up pl5ty ( hay4 ,br+ all ! horses y c4 ,five big horses c pull a twelve-in* gang ?r\gh ! sod1 b six c d x easi]1 & y c use five on ! h>r[4 ,y c hit* a team to a goat or scrubb]1 z !y call !m "h1 & lead !m beh9d ! drill1 mak+ y\r gr\nd smoo? & pack+ x lightly1 z y put 9 ! se$4 ,if y h be5 int5d+ to br+ eight horses1 br+ twelve2 if y 7 go+ to br+ twelve1 br+ sixte54 ,! fir/ two ye>s on ! new l& is h>d on horses1 & y w ne$ pl5ty4 ,if y h any sp>e "t or c get help1 !y br+ 9 money4 ,i "k two m5 :o cle>$ ov] #fjj apiece do+ outside "w ?is la/ summ]4 ,!y work$ on ! roads1 9 h>ve/ & ?re%+1 & receiv$ #e p] day = man & team4 ,"o c get all ! outside break+ "o's team c d at #d p] acre1 s horse p[] is ! ma9 ?+4 ,take a supply ( meat along1 also l>d1 cann$ goods1 & o!r ?+s = y\r cell>4 ,"o settl] took a sug> b>rel pack$ ) cann$ fruit1 & _h n a s+le c brok5 or froz51 wrapp+ ea* 9 a :ole newspap] & !n pack+ 9 betwe5 ) old rags1 worn out und]we>1 old ve/s1 & su* goods z might o!rwise be ?r[n away4 ,rememb] !re is no old attic or /ore-room to g to on ! new f>m4 ,! same settl] says3 ,cook$ goods are also good4 ,9 ! cold wea!r we kept & us$ beef t _h be5 roa/$ two weeks be=e1 & a bu%el ( cookies la/$ well into ! summ]1 keep+ fre% 9 a t9 box4 ,br+ y\r c[s & also y\r sep>ator4 ,! latt] w n sell = mu* at ! sale & is useful "h1 z y h no place to /ore quantities ( milk4 ,br+ at lea/ y\r two be/ c[s ) y on ! j\rney4 ,we _h milk all along ! road & furni%$ ! d9+ c> cooks 7we _h a d9] on our freight tra97 = favors !y ext5d$4 ,!n :5 we l&$ we f\nd t milk & cream 7 sc>ce1 & butt] ( ! f>m v>iety out ( range4 ,we pack$ two "o-gallon j>s be=e we mov$ & also "s to use on ! way4 ,?is la/$ fre% & sweet until x 0 all us$ & sav$ u ! tr\ble ( *urn+ or sav+ cream1 h5ce we liv$ high on cream = ! fir/ few weeks4 ,x came 9 h&y mak+ corn />*1 z well z on our fruit & 9 a doz5 o!r ways4 ,we also _h a nice big box ( groc]ies h&y & all select$ = em]g5cy4 ,corn />*1 tapioca & simil> packages are easy to h&le :ile mov+1 & a big box ( su* ?+s made cook+ easy = ! fir/ few weeks4 ,d n sell any?+ t c be us$ 9 y\r new f>m+4 ,old belts1 s+letrees1 d\bletrees1 & su* goods are wor? f> m away out on ! prairies ?an on ! old improv$ f>m1 & !y w co/ m "h4 ,we ev5 br\ght our be/ big rugs & e c>pet1 ev5 hav+ m c>pets ?an we _h rooms4 ,y\r new home may n be z w>m z ! old "o4 ,we laid d[n a c>pet & put a big rug "r on top ( t on ! floor1 & !n we 7 com=table 9 our r\gh h\se4 ,br+ all sorts ( tools & wagon ge>s ) y2 y w save money by do+ s1 anvil1 drills1 old bolts1 & screws1 etc41 come 9 h&y4 ,we br\ght pieces ( h>dwood = d\bletrees & unexpect$ uses4 ,br+ y\r /ock rem$ies4 ,y w be f> f a vet]9>ian4 ,boracic acid comes 9 h&y1 s does a m$ic9e cab9et = ! h\sehold1 ) c>bolic salve1 l9im5ts1 etc4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s y w ne$ is a hayrack1 & y w n h "t to build "o be=e x is ne$$1 s take ! old "o or build a new "o & take x ) y4 ,x c be us$ = crat+ & = p>titions & o!r purposes 9 load+ ! c>4 ,make ! sides ( ! rack q close & h a solid bottom4 ,br+ along y\r base-burn]4 ,i am writ+ by a h>d coal fire 9 a r\nd oak /ove1 & x makes a spl5did heat4 ,bett] s(t coal ?an y ev] burn$ c be _h at #i4ej p] ton1 & h>d coal is #ac4 ,wood is pl5tiful 9 ! p>ks1 *iefly dry popl> & a species ( will[4 ,s f> f t[n "o ne$s big supplies ( k]os5e1 s br+ a /eel b>rel t w n become leaky4 ,y c buy oil *eap] by ! b>rel & x saves tr\ble4 ,also br+ a good oil /ove4 ,x w d ! bak+ & save haul+ fuel 9 ! long work+ season4 ,"o ?+ we highly appreciat$ 0 a small tank we _h made to c>ry wat] 9 ! c>s = ! horses4 ,x 0 made to hold two b>rels1 0 ab\t ?ree feet 9 diamet] & f\r high1 & _h ! top sold]$ on1 ) a lid j l>ge en\gh to get 9 a pail4 ,?is 0 ! be/ arrangem5t on ! tra9 = haul+ wat]4 ,aft] we l&$ we _h to haul wat] = our h\se use & ! tank 0 v useful to draw up a c\ple ( b>rels & h a big supply on h& & no slopp+ :5 haul+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dom9ion ,,( ,,canada ,,& ,,newf\ndl& #aiad ,illu/ration ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,obvi\s pr9t]'s errors1 includ+ punctuation h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,hyph5at$ & acc5t$ words h be5 /&>diz$4 ,all o!r inconsi/5cies h be5 left z 9 ! orig9al1 except$ bel[4 ,cu/oms ,regulations3 ,miss+ ^w add$ 444 is also to be reckon$ z444 ,freight ,regulations3 ,if ! c>load weigh *ang$ to ,if ! c>load weighs4 ,page #g3 famil> *ang$ to famili>4 ,page #h3 ,all51 ,saskat*ewan *ang$ to ,allan1 ,saskat*ewan4 ,v]ifi$ at http3_/_/en4wikip$ia4org_/wiki_/,allan1, saskat*ewan ,two diff]5t spell+s ( ,g]lack & ,g]la* h be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4