The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-04-20
PLEASED WITH ALBERTA.
An Excellent Report from Wisconsin
and Minnesota Delegates.

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
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
VINO 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 well. 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 number of others, both
men and women. and all speak in the
same strain about Alberta. They all
look we'll 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
piness in the faces of the little ones.
We noticed them all we'll dressed equal
II not better than the same class OF
children in the state of Minnesota
The wheat that is raised here is JUS.
beautiful, the kernel full and plump
and may we'll be termed golden grain.
yielding 80 to So bushels to the acre
This statement is not from one farmer
but from hundreds who tell the same
tale. Oats yield from 20 to 100 busneIS
tn Tho n HO hilSn-
els and potatoes from 300 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 lett 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. Inc
country is simply more than we ever
dreamed of. The printed matter sent
out by the government does not hai1
tell of the grand country in Alberta,
open for millions of people to make
beautiful homes for themselves 100
much can not be said in praise. IL
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
the mines themselves for IS cents per
load. Before closing we say to you ono
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 half section OF c. P. r. land
in township IS. range 81 west of the
4th initial meridian, and will return
next spring to reside. Hoping this
may b of some benefit to the over
burdenad farmers Of the United
States"
Sent by Floyd Dean. son Of E. s.
Dean Of Deanville, Mich. who Is now
in Alberta. and has taken up 1S0 acres
there.