Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-05-18
The SASKATOON DISTRICT.
ONE OF THE NEW WESTERN
CANADA DISTRICTS
The Great Adva8tsxo. Of ssttIsmsns
Whsrs the son Is of Unex-
ampIed Fertility.

During the past year or two a largo
number of American settlers those
going from the United States to Can
ada). have made homes in the Saska-
toon district in Western Canada. They
have found the climate all that could
be desired and their prospects are Of
the brightest. In writing OF it a cor
respondent says:
The lands for sale are choice selec-
farm is within easy distance Of rail-
way station. Experience mas shown that
this district enjoys immunity from
summer frost, from cyclones and biz
yards. The South Saskatchewan,
flowing through the tract, is one Of
the finest rivers in the country, be-
ing naVigable and having an average
width OF stream Of 1000 feet.
The agents of the Canadian govern
ment, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere in your paper and who will
be pleased to furnish full information,
tell me that within the limits OF the
tract there are two distinct varieties
OF soil. One is a rich black loan, and
the other is a somewhat lighter loan,
containing a small admixture of sand.
There appears to be no appreciable
difference between the fertility of these
two kinds of soil. Both are alluviaI
in their characteristics, both are mar
velously productive, and both rest
upon a subsoil OF clay. The ad-
vantage of this formation is that 1t
tot he of ho low Ha
night, and is favorable to the early
maturity Of crops. Every kind of
crop will here attain the highest per-
lection of quality. The land is admir-
ably adapted for stock-raising and
dairy farming, as well as growing
grain. Some idea Of the richness of
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
and stored up for use during the Win
ter. A growth so luxuriant demon
strates beyond all possible question the
suitability of the land for pasturing
cattle, and no doubt this important in
| dustry will be largely carried on.
Nature has been lavish in her gifts
| to this territory. Not only is the soil
of unexampled fertility, but the climate
is delightful and healthy. Such is the
testimony of every settler, and this
testimony is confirmed by enthusiastic
opinions from every traveller, explorer
missionary or newspaper correspond
ent who has ever visited this far
famed Saskatchewan Valley. In form
er years vast herds of buffalo cams
here to winter from the elevateI
storm-swept regions south of the
| United States boundary line, proving
thereby the adaptation of these rollins
prairies to the purpose of raisin!
stock. The land is dry. with sufficient
but not excessive rainfall, capable o
early cultivation in the spring, 3n'
free from summer frosts. The config
uration of the country renders artif1
cial drainage unnecessary, and pre-
vents the accumulation of stagnan
pools; mists and fogs are seldom seen
The days of summer are full of sun
shine, under the genial influence o
which crops rapidly ripen. Autumn
is characterized by an almost unbroke1
succession Of fine weather, during
which the crops are safely garnered
In winter it is cold, but extremely ex
hilarating and pleasant, owing TO tn
wonderful dryness and bracing quail
ties Of the air The winter is a sourc
of profit as well as enjoyment to tn
people, being far healthier than
humid climate.
Water and fuel-these two prim
necessaries of life are plentiful
throughout the district.