The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-20

tions have been completely falsifsrd by
the experiences OF those who have lived
there for years and by the success that
farming has met with. On the point of
climate IL may be said Chat the town of
Edmunton, In latitude 90 degrees 20
minutes north. much farther north
than the city of Winnipeg. Ia ASS miles
farther south than 81. Petersburg, the
capital OF Russia, farther south than
any part Of either Scotland, Denmark.
Norway or Sweden. and an far south az
Dublin. Ireland, Liverpool in England,
or Hamburg in Germany, and yet these
cities are not considered as being by
any means In the frozen regions OF the
north. In fact the climate OF Western
Canada 10 described by those who have
lived there for years aS very agreeable
and preferred to that OF the eari.
Disease Il little known, epidcmics are
unhchrd Of. Spring commences early
In April. Sometimes the snow entirely
disappears early In that month. Spring
Is soon followed by summer. Daylight
81 this latitude IL two hours longer
than anywhere below the boundary
line. The result Is better quality OF
wheat, owing 10 the almost perpetual
sunshine, than any place south. Au-
tumn Is q delightful season. 1, extends
into the month Of December. the snow
mt falling until late In December, thus
giving the farmer the opportunity 10
finish his thresbing, complete the mar
keilng Of his thousands Of bushels of
wheat, and leaving plenty OF time to
put his land In condition for the crops
OF the following year.
The district Of Alberta, immediately
cast OF British Columbia aud reaching
the boundary lines on the south, has a
total length Of $50 miles from south TO
north, and $50 miles from east to wcat.
II contains an area Of 100000 square
miles. The district Is generally spoken
Of as "Nnrtbern Albertn" and south
crn Alberta" because OF the different
character Of the two portions South
crn Alberta is prominently a ranching
and dairyiDR country and offers OPP
portuni,ies In that direction that are
unequaied. Il Ia composed OF high
open plains broken by the valleys Of
numerous rivers. These valleys and the
bench lands produce most iuNurinntly
most nutritious growth Of nntiye
grasses, in which the cattle feed up 10
their loins. Profits are large, steers
selling on the ranches for s35 and Sls.
which had cost their owner onlr the
interest on the price OF the land, on the
original Investment in stocking the
range, and in his share OF the annual
roundup.
Northern Alberta comprises that
great fertile valley stretching about 40
miles north Of Calgary ON for 200 miles
or more. II 81 well wooded as well as
well wntcrcd For rs cents. IL he has
no timber on his land, the settler can
| get government permit Ia cut as much
timber as he may require TO put mp his
buildings, supply Of hrcwood and fence
rails. In addition to the agricultural
and ranching possibilities Of this dis
| trict nature has been prodignl In her
/ deposits Of coal and other minerals.
| Canada has enormous stretches of
| timber lands convenient to good mar
| krts Her fisheries are the largest and
| richest In the world. The salmon of
| British Columbia Is famous everywhere.
Railways penetrate to every settled part
Of the dominion, und bring the pro-
| Queer and consumer close together.
The fruit Of British Columbia is second
10 none.
In mineral production Canada bids
| fair TO beat the world The entire re-
gion west Of Alberta to the coast and
north Of the boundary line to the arc
tic circle appear, 10 be one vast deposit
of minerals gold, silver, copper, iron,
lead coal, etc. British Columbia Is
milking record In the production of
gold and silver TINT any country might
be proud Of. In short, In no other coun-
| try in the world are the same chances
open 20 the poor man, the man Of mod
crate means or the capitalist, rs pre-
sent themselves on the Young Domin.