Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-29

Cardston. Alberta. N. W.T.,
Canada, Dec. 16, 1891


To the Editor:
In answer to many inquiries pertain
ing to this region by intending set
tiers from Utah and surrounding
states. / submit the following for pub
LEGATION, II you deem it worthy of space
in your columns:
Distance and Route--'The distance
from Salt Lake city TO this place is
seven hundred miles almost direct
north, coming by way of Idaho Falls,
Idaho; Dillon. Boulder and Helena,
Mont.
Settlers Enects-Settlers can bring
In free of duty what teams and vehicles
are necessary to transport their iam-
lilies. and the following effects. VIZ:
Household goods, clothing, tools, farm
Ing machinery and utensils. sixteen
head 81 horned stock or horses. or
part of each or one hundred and sixty
head of sheep, common stock, and as
many pedigreed cattle or horses as de-
sired.
Homestead Entries-Any male over
eighteen years of age, or head OF
family. can any time after passing the
port of entry, lile ON one hundred and
sixty acres Of land,and secure the same
from the government. by paying fee
of ten dollars, and residing a period
of six months in each year for three
years on the land with II reasonable
amount OF cultivation. and improve
mcnts.
Lands Obtained by Purchase--Lands
can he bought from rIilruad companies
and others. for about three dollars per
acre in ten annual instruments ana
paying six per cent interest. or iess
for cash down.
Farms To Rent--A few farms with
residence. teams and seed, can be
rented ON moderate terms, or I'M
improved land can he had near This
place, those farming 1t furnishing
everything.
for blacksmiths, carpenters. tallors.
shoemakers and timer. all OF these
who can emigrate themselves nave
their own tools. and be able TO supply
themselves with stock in trade can do
VOL here Material for working up
by the above, cnn be obtained more
adVantagcously in eastern Canada than
hy importing from the United states.
Literary--A few school teachers. VINO
have the necessary qualifications to OBJ
tain certificate from the board OF IN
struction in this Dpmiuiun, can ana
permanent remuuerauve positions,
Clmate--Thc climate on the whole
compares very fnvorHbly with the
lower vallios OF Utah. being more sub
iect to changes here. on account OF the
sea breezes from the Pacific ocean, the
snow fall in winter being lighter. and
rain I'm summer more abundant, Al
kinds of stock are able 10 subsist on
the prairies through the winters with
few exceptions.
black loan, from six to eighteen inches
doep, with clay subsoil, requiring no
Irritation for small grains Snd veEc-
tables. Tho country rs a whole Is made
up Of level and undulating prairie. and
rolling hills.
Water--There IS abundance of water
In the country, which can he applied
on the land chcaply aud to good al
vantage. n operated On large scale,
which no Doubt will be utilized in the
future Cor the production Of hay, fruit
trees. etc. Small fruits especially 10
well here.
Cropa-Small grains and hardy vece-
tables are the most profitable crops at
progent. both Of these being produced
In immense quantities the past season,
for the amount Of acreage cultivated,
wheat avcruriug thirty-five to forty
bushels per acre. and oats, barley and
vegetables propOrtiorately.
Iuspection Of StOCli-Those bringing
live stock would do well TO have them
inspected before leaving their former
homes. and bring inspectors oert'h-
Gates with them, and thus avoid delay
at the boundary line.
The Canadian government Is very
liberal with homc-seekers, and en-
courages all lovers Of law and order
without special regard to creed or
color. Yours resp.nIuliy.