The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-06
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT.
ONE OF THE NEW WESTERN
CANADA DISTRICTS
The Great Advantages OF sethe"A'
Where tho Soil I of Unex-
ampled Fertility.

During the past year or two largo
number of American settlers chose
going from the United States 10 Gam
ada). have made homes In the oasha-
toon district in Western Canada. They
bave found the climate all that coula
he desired and their prospects are OF
tho briphtest. In writing OF 1t cor
respondent says:
The lands for sale are choice seiec-
lions from large area, ana every
farm ia within easy distance of rail-
way station. Experience hasshown .nas
this district enjoys immunity from
summer frost. from cyclones and piiz-
yards. The South Saskatchewan,
flowing through the tract, is one OK
the finest rivers in the country, De-
ing nayigable and having an average
width of stream of 1000 feet
The agents of the Canadian govern
msnt whose advertisement appears
elsewhere In your paper and VINO WIN
be pleased to furnish full information'
tell me that within the limits Oh inc
tract there are two distinct varieties
of soil. One is a rich black loan, ana
the other Is a somewhat lighter loam'
containing a small admixture OF SAND.
There appears to be no appreclaDls
difference between the fertility OF these
two kinds of soil. Both are aliuviai
in their characteristics, both are mar
yelously productive. and Dotn resi-
upon a subsoil Of clay. Inc az
vantage of this formation is that IL
, retains the heat of the day during the
, night. and is favorable to the early
, maturity of crops. Every KIND Oh
crop will here attain the highest per-
. faction of quality. The land is admir-
a ably adapted for stock-rais'ng anu
;, dairy farming, as well as CROWNS
a Grain. Some idea of the richness Oh
the natural grasses Of the prairie may
be formed from the fact that more
than 200 tons of hay were gathered
. within a short distance Of Saskatoon
e and stored up for use during the WIN
u tar. A growth so luxuriant demon
q strates beyond all possible question tna
u suitability Of the land for pasturina
II cattle. and no doubt this important In
p dustry will be largely carried on.
y Nature has been lavish in her gifts
+ TO this territory. Not only is the sol
Il of unexampled fertility, but the climate
is delightful and healthy. Such Is the
testimony of every settler, and thi'
testimony is confirmed by enthusiastic
opinions from every traveller, explorer
Il missionary or newspaper correspond
ent who has ever visited this far
famed Saskatchewan Valley. In form
n ar wears vast herds of buffalo cam
here to winter from the elevate
storm-swept regions south OF Tn
United States boundary line, provin
thereby the adaptation of these rollin
prairies to the purpose OF ralsin
stock. The land is dry with sufticien
but not excessive rainfall capable
early cultivation in the spring, an
D free from summer frosts. The confii
uration of the country renders artii
cial drainage unnecessary, and pr
e vents the accumulation of stagnal
pools; mists and fogs are seldom see
Q The days of summer are full of su
shine. under the genial influence
which crops rapidly ripen. Autun
is characterized by an almost unbrok
succession of fine weather. duril
which the crops are safely garners
In winter it is cold, but extremely
hilarating and pleasant. owing to
wonderful dryness and bracing qua
ties of the air. The winter is a souI
3 of profit as we'll as enjoyment to I
! people, being far healthier than
humid climate.
Water and fuel-these two pri
necessaries of life are pie 1
throughout the district.
The plague riots in the Simlkat