The Eddy current., 1899-04-22
A. EEosiisnt Report from Wisconsin
and Minnesota Deiseatea

- AAoeheot heport from Wisconsin
aud Minnesota Delegates
The opinion OF nvo delegates from
Minnesota and Wisconsin, published
~ the Edmonton Bulletin over their
names II very complimentary to
Northern Alberta. The report says;
We must say with all sincerity that
driving all over the country for six
days wo have not found one settler
who was net more than pleased with
the country and It's productions, and
VIII not return 10 the land no left. We
hayo seen people here from all parts
OF the states and all dolng well. We
met Dakota farmer by the name OF
Mclean. who has informed us that no
has raised more grain here IN three
years than ho did In thirteen whore ho
came from, on half as much ground.
We have seen number Of others, both
men and women. and all speak IN the
same strain about Albqrta. They all
look we'll and contcnted, even the chl1-
dren are happy. In our drive over the
country, In passing tho countless
school houses we could only see hap
plness IN the faces OF the little ones.
We Noticed them all well dressed equal
u not better than the same class OF
children In the state OF Minnesota.
The wheat that "a raised here ls Just
beautiful, the kernel full and plump
and may we'll be termed golden grain.
Yielding 80 10 b5 bushels TO the acre.
This statement II not from one farmer
but from hundreds who tell tho same
tale. Oats yield from 10 20 100 bushels
TO tho acre, barley from 40 10 60 BUSH
els and potatoes from 800 e 400 BUSH
els 10 the acre. We have taken par
tioular notice OF the climate In regard
70 the difference between this coun-
try aud our own. When We left Ada,
Minnesota. We were In the midst Of a
real Dakota blizzard. When We ir-
rived AZ Edmonton we found the peo-
pie on tho streets still wearing sums
mer clothing. no mittens on their
hands and far less use for them. The
country 10 simply more than We over
dreamed OF. The printed matter sent
out by the government does not half
tell OF tho crane country In Alberta,
open for millions OF people 10 mako
beautiful homes for themselves. Too
much can not bo said In praise. II
II all and more than the greatest
euloglst ever thought OF giving 20 the
/ public. We saw cattle and horses In
hofuh HfAAlnN on khe pIhlTlu Nht IN
summer time all sleek and fat We
were informed by several farmers that
most OF the stock run out all winter.
| We also found the market extra good
here for beef and pork. HOGS fetch
| a. cents live weight A thfee-yoar-
/ old steer viii bring from $40 20 tt5
right from the prairie. Coal and wood
are here IN abundance. Coal 70 sold
IN the town OF Edmonton for f2 per
| ton and farmers can secure coal ~
the mines thghaelyes for 10 cents per
load. Before closing We say 70 you one
and all, come 10 Alberta. where there
are homes for millions and a promise
for something 10 lay By for an old
age. We aro we'll satisfied With this
country and az evidence have each
bought a half section OF 9. r. Il. land
In township 30. range q west Of the
ith initial meridian. and viii return
noxt spring 10 reside, Hoping this
may DO OF some benefit 10 the over
burdened farmers VI the United
States"
Sent by Floyd Dean. son of y. 8.
Dean OF Deanyille. Mich, who = now
IN Alberta. and has taken w 100 acres
there.