The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
PLEAsEp WITH ALBERTA.

an GXC0JAenC Report from WlRCO00l0
and Minnesota Delegates. .
The opinion OF five delegates from
Minnesota and Wisconsin,, published
by the Edmonton Bulletin over their
names Is very complimentary to
Northern Alberta. The report says:
I'VE must say with all sincerity that
driving all over the country for six
days, we have not found one settler
n was not more than pleased. with
The country and its productions, and
WILL not return to the land he left. We
have seen people here from all parts
OF n states and all doing we'll. We
met a 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 a number of others, both
men and women, and all speak in the
same strain about Alberta. They all
look we'll and contented; ever the chill
dren are happy. In our drive over the
country, in passing the. countless
school houses we could. only see hap
piness in the faces of the little ones
We noticed them all we'll dressed equal
IT 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 30 to IS bushels to the acre.
Ihis statement is not from one farmer
but from hundreds who tell the same
tale. Oats yield from 70 to 100 bushels
to the acre, barley from 40 to 60 BUSH
els and potatoes from 800 to 400 bush
els to the acre. We have taken par
ticular notice of the climate in regard
to the difference between this coun-
try and our own. When we left Ada.
Minnesota, we were in the midst OF a
real Dakota blizzard. When. we ar
rived at Edmonton we found the peo-
pie on the streets still wearing sum-
hands and far less use for them. The
country is simply than VIZ ever
dreamed of. The printed matter sent
out by the government does not half
tell of the grand country in Alberta.
open for millions of people to make
beautiful homes for themselves. Too
much can not be said in praise. 1t
is all and more than the greatest
eulogist ever thought of giving to the
public. We saw cattle and horses in
herds grazing on the prairie like 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
~ cents live weight. "A three-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 81 per
ton and farmers can secure coal at
hstmiaes themselves for Is cents per
load. Before closing we say o,you n
and all, come to Alberta, where there
are homes for millions and a promise
for something. to LAY by for an sold
age. We are well satisfied with this
country and as evidence have each
bought q half section, Of G. p. r. land
in township IS. range 81 west of the
4th initial meridian, and Will return
next spring to. reside. Hoping this.
ma be Of some benefit to the oyer
burdened farmers of the United
States"
Sent by Floyd Dean. son d. r. 8.
Dean Of Deanville, Mich, who is now
in Alberta, and has taken up 100 acres
there.