The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-24

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THE HOPE or THE CONTINENT.
wssesrni Cs.aaa shs "Bread Bsskes Of
the EnplrA'
The attention directed to the wheat
fields Of western Canada during the
past year has caused thousands OF set
tiers from different parts OF the Unit
ed States to make their homes there
during the past few months. They re-
port that their experience corroborates
what had been told them of that won
derful country, and they are sending
back to their friends most favorable
reports. During the past summer q
number Of Wisconsin, Michigan and
ada, and the following extracts are
from very hattering letter written
for the Germania of Milwaukee by its
able contributor, Prof. Sheridan:
line, towering go far above the sur
rounding country that they may be
seen for many miles distant, sufficient
~ indicate that the chief industry is
OF Indian Head more than a million
bushels of wheat We're marketed last
year. This was but fraction of the
amount of the same product marketed
at the larger cities OF Brandon and Re-
gina. At Indian Head the representa-
tive OF the Germanfa was told By a
farmer that he was about to harvest
his third crop of wheat from the farm
upon one ploughinE given 1t the fall
of 1895, the crops of the current year
and of last year having been sown
upon the stubble OF the preceding crop.
This farmer expected yield OF not
less than forty bushels to the acre. The
farms are very large. The absence OF
farming on large scale an easy mat
ter There was an abundance of evil
dence that the country surrounding the
cities named above is an extensive re-
gion of fertile lands, furnishing as
great an opportunity for cattle-raising
and dairyins as for the growing OF
wheat"
1--WE were surprised to find here
rich growth of nearly every species OF
cultivable plant known in Wisconsin.
Various species of trees were growing.
showing that its soil and its climate
are favorable to the growth OF forests
The writer had never seen more
promising growth of wheat, oats, and
garden vegetables than was observed
here. The experimental farm of Wis
consin, located at Madison, produces
nothing better
1.-The people along the line or the
railroad, however, assured us that we
were still far distant from the north
ern limit OF the wheat-growing belt,
and that five hundred miles farther
forth wheat and other agricultural
products were cultivated with success
The Inhabitants do not depend solely
upon the growing of wheat, but utilize
vast acres in raising cattle. The grow
Ing grain and vegetables showed that
a plentiful supply of rain had fallen
during the current year.
From this city Calgary our party
was taken north 200 miles to Edmon-
ton, a town CT 5000 people situated
en- the north Saskatchewan river. Inc
country at this point is beautiful, pre-
senting very much the appearance OF
many sections in central and southern
Wisconsin. The people are engaged In
mining for gold, and in raising wheat,
potatoes and cattle: dairying Is also
followed. This valley seems to be IA
yored with sufficient rainfall to pro-
duce luxuriant growth OF grain and
vegetables. The soil is very fertile
and timber is abundant. Fields OF
wheat were observed that promise a
weld of forty bushels per acre. The
railway ere evidence of the prosperity
OF the settlers. Edmonton is the ter
minus of the road and the place where
The overland expeditions start from
for the Yukon, it being about SOO miles
from Dawson City.
"The members OF the assoclatlon
made the acquaintance OF the Cana
dams Of the Northwest and learned
something of the vast extent of their
territory and Of its great resources,
which are OSSC1ueo " AAclhS ~ Jul AAOSS
formidable commercial competitor in
the worlds markets for the sale of ag-
ricu1tural products. We learned that
the Northwest Territory of Canada, In
stead of being a barren waste, as
taught by our Biographies of quarter
OF a century ago, is capable of sustain
ing an empire of fifty millions OF peo-
ple.''
For further information apply to
Canadian Government Agent, Depart
ment Interior, Ottawa, Canada, or
to DR.. Richardson. Houston. Texas.