The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-06-13
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT.
ons Of the rev western Canada Dis-
tricss-The Great Advantages Of
settlement where the Soil IL
Of Unexampied Fertility.

During the past year or two large
number of American settlers Chose
going from the United States to Can.
ada), have made homes in the Saslsa-
toon district In western Canada. They
have found the climate oil that could
be desired, and their prospects are of
the brightest. In writing Of IL a cor
respondent says:
The lands for sale are choice selec-
tions from large area, and every
farm Is within easy distance of rail.
way station. Experience has shown
that this district enjoys immunity
from summer frost, from cyclones and
blizzards. The South Saskatchewan,
flowing through the tract, Is one Of
the finest rivers in the country, being
navigable and having an average width
of stream of 1000 feet.
The agents of the government Of
Canada, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere In your paper, and who will
be glad to give full information, tell
me that within the limits of the tract
there are two distinct varieties Of soil.
One is q rich black loan; and the 9TH
er Is n somewha lighter loan, contain.
ing u small admixture OF sand. There
appears to be no appreciaible differ
ence between the fertility Of these
two kinds of soil. Both are alluvial
in their characteristics; both are mar
volously productive, and both rest
upon n sub-soil Of clay. The advan-
tage of this formation Is that il re-
tains the heat of the day durir; K the
night, and is favorable to the early
maturity OF crops. Every kind OF
crop will here attain the highest per-
fection of quality. The land is ad-
mirably adapted for stock raising and
dairy farming, as well as gro wing
grain. Some idea of the richn,s IS OF
the natural grasses Of the prairie may
be formed from the fact that more
than 200 tons of hay were gathered
within q short distance of Sasla toon
and stored up for use during the win
ter. A growth so luxuriant denon-
strates beyond all possible queg ton
the suitability Of the land for pa tur-
ing cattle, and no doubt this important
industry 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 eli
mate is delightful and healthy. Such
is the testimony of every settler, and
this testimony Is confirmed by en- hui
siastic opinions from every traveller,
explorer, missionary or newspap per
correspondent who has ever visited
this far-famcd Saskatchewan Valley.
In former years vast herds of buffalo
came here to winter from the elevated
storm-swcpt regions south of the
United States boundary line, proving
thereby the adaptation of these roll
ing prairies to the purpose OF raising
stock. The land Is dry, with sufficient
but not excessive, rainfall, capable OF
early cultivation in the spring, and
free from summer frosts. The con.
fguration of the country renders arti.
fetal drainage unnecessary. and pre-
vents the accumulation OF stagnant
pools; mists and fogs are seldom
seen. The days OF summer are full
of sunshine. under the genial influ.
ence Of which crops rapidly ripen
Autumn is characterized by an almost
unbroken succc cssion of fine weather,
during which the crops are safely gar
nered. In winter il is cold, but ex.
,rcmely exhilarating and pleasant
owing to the wonderful dryness and
bracing qualities of the air. The win.
ter Is source Of profit as well as en-.
joyment to the people. being far
healthier than humid climate.
Water and fuel. these two prime
necessaries of life, are plentiful
throughout the district.
Maay an old bachelor proposes--to -.
main single.-Chicago Daily News.