Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-20
PLEASED WITH ALBERTA.

An Excellent Report from Wisconsin
and Minnesota Delegates.
The opinion OF five delegates from
Minnesota and Wisconsin. published by
the Edmonton Bulletin over their
names. is very complimentary to North
ern Alberta. The report says:
I'VE must say with al sincerity that
driving all over the country for six
days. we have not found one settler who
was not more than pleased with the
country and It's productions, and Will
not return TO the land he left. We have
seen people here from all parts OF the
States and all doing well. We met
Dakota farmer by the name Of Mclean,
who has Informed US that he has raised
more grain here in three years than he
did in thirteen where he came from, on
half as much ground. We have seen
number of others, both men and wom-
en-, and all speak in the same strain
about Alberta. They all look well and
contented; even the children are happy.
In our drive over the country, In pass
Ing the countless school houses we
could only see happiness in the faces OF
The little ones. We noted them all
well dressed equal, II not better, than
the same class Of children In the State
Of Minnesota.
THE wheat that Is raised here Is just
beautiful, the kernel full and plump,
and may well be termed golden grain,
yielding 80 to 55 bushels to the acre.
This statement Is not from one farmer,
but from hundreds who tell the same
tale. Oats yield from 40 to 100 bushels
to the acre. barley from 40 to 60 bushels
and potatoes from 800 to 400 bushels to
the acre.
1--WE have taken particular notice Of
the climate in regard to the difference
between this country and our own.
When we left Ada. Minnesota, we were
In the midst Of real Dakota blizzard.
When we arrived at Edmonton we
found the people on the streets still
wearing summer clothing, no mittens
on their hands and far less use for
them. The country Is simply more than
we ever dreamed Of. The printed mat
ter sent out by the Government does
not half tell Of the grand country In AL
berta, open for millions Of people to
make beautiful homes for themselves.
Too much cannot be said in praise. 1t
Is all and more than the greatest eulo-
gist ever thought Of giving to the pub
lic
I'VE saw cattle and horses in herds
grazing on the prairie like in summer
time, all sleek and fat. We were in
formed 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 41ac live
weight. A 3-year-old steer will bring
from $40 to $45 right from the prairie.
Coal and wood are here in abundance.
Coal is sold In the town Of Edmonton
for 50 per ton and farmers can secure
coal at the mines themselves for 75c
per load.
Before closing we say to you one
and all, come to Alberta, where there
are homes for millions and a promise
for something to lay by for an old age.
We are well satisfied with this country
and as evidence have each bought a
half section of G. p. X. land in town
ship 30. range p west of the fourth
initial meridian. and will return next
spring TO reside.
Hoping this may be Of some benefit
10 the overwhelmed farmers Of the
United States"
Sent by Floyd Dean, son OF z. s.
Dean of Deanville, Mich, who is now In
Alberta, and has taken up 16O acres
there.