The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-28
PLEASED WITH ALBERTA.

a GxcoJ1sne Report from WlRc0nsln
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:
We must say with all sincerity that
driving all over the country for six
Gays, we have not found one settler
who 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 the states and all doing we'll. We
met Dakota farmer by the name Of
mclean, who has informed US that he
mas 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 ana women. and all speak in the
same strain about Alberta. They all
look well and contented; even the chill
dren are happy. In our drive over the
country. in passing the countless
school houses we could only see hap
plness in the faces of the little ones.
we noticed them all well dressed equal
II not better than the same class Of
children In the state of Minnesota.
Tne wheat that is raised here is Just
beautiful, the kernel full and plump
and may well be termed golden grain.
yielding>30 to S. bushels to the acre.
Inis statement Is not from one farmer
put from hundreds who tell the same
taie. Oats yield from 20 to 100 bushels
70 the acre, barley from 40 to 60 BUSH
ss and potatoes from 300 to 400 BUSH
eh to the acre. We have taken par
Ocular 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
real Dakota blizzard. When we ar
rived at Edmonton we found the peo-
pie on the streets still wearing sum-
mer clothing, no mittens on their
hands and far less use for them. The
country is simply more than we 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. It
II 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 inf = ned by several farmers that
most OF 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 70 $45s
right from the prairie Coal and wood
are here IN abundance Coal IS sold
IN the town OF Edmonton for 81 per.
ton ard farmers can secure coal 81
the mines themselves for. Is cents psr
load. Before closing 10 cay to you one
& and al. come to Alberta. where there
a1e homes for millions ana 3 promise
tor aomething To- lay By for m old
age We are we'll satisfied With this
country and 10 evidence have each
bought d half lect Ion of c. p. r. land
/ ~ township 81. range 81 west Or In
4th Initial 1nsrtd Tan. and VII IN
next spring 20 sreslde Hoping this
;snay be ot some benefit 10 the over
murdered sarmefs Il the United
States.
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