Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-21
PLEASED WITH ALBERTA.

An Excell.nt Report from vlacoasin
snd Minn-sotH Delegates.
The opinion Of Eve delegates from
Minnesota and Wiscon in. pup ,isned
by the Edmonton Bull eth over tne-r
names Is very complimentary -
Northern Alberta. The report says:
We must say with AL sincerity that
driving all over the country for SIX
days, 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 well. We
met 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 ABB rita. They all
look we'll and contented: even the chill
dren are happy. In our drive over the
country, In passing the countless
$zchool houses we could only see 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 well be termed golden grain.
Welding 50 to IS bushels to the acre.
This statement is not from ore 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
real Dakota blizzard. When we ar
rived at Edmonton we found the peo-
nile on the streets still wearing sum
n1er clothing, no mlttens 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
Is al 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 3 per
ton and farmers can 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 q 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 G. P. H. land
In township IS. range q west Of the
lth initial meridian, and will return
next spring to reside. Hoping this
may be Of some benefit to the over
hurdened farmers Of the United
States" 81 81 I.
Sent BY Floyd Dean, son Of =. s.
Dean OF Deanville, Mich. who Is now
in Alberta, and has taken up 100 acres
there.