The Columbus journal., 1899-04-26
A WITH ALBERTA.
An Exeellent Report from wlse0osi
Ind Mianesoea Delegates

An EsesIle.t Report Sron wiscoesis
sad Mianesoea Delegates
The opinion Of i've 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. VI 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
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 seer a 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 u drive over the
country. In passing the countless
school houses we could only e hap
piness 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.
The wheat that is raised here is Just
beautiful. the kernel full and plump
and may we'll be termed golden grain,
yielding 30 to SIS 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 bushels
to the acre. barley from 40 to GO 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 h difference between this cOun-
try and our own. When we left Ada.
Minnesota, We were In the midst Of q
real Dakota blizzard. When We ar
rived at Edmonton we found the peo-
pie on the streets still wearing sum-
clothing, nc Eittens on their
hands and far less use for them. The
country is simply more than We ever
OF. The printed matter sent
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 rot be said in praise. 1t
is all and more than the greatest
eulcgist 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
AZ 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 g per
ton and farmers car secure coal at
the mines themselves for IS cents per
load. Before c'osing 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 we'll satisfied with this
and as evidence have each
bought a half section Of C. P. r. land
in township IS. range q west of the
4th initial meridian, and will return
next spring to reside. Hoping this
be Of some benefit to the over
burdened farmers Of the United
Sent by Floyd Dean, son Of E. s.
Dean OF Deanvil!e, Mich, who is now
in Alberta, and has taken up 16O acres
there.