The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-05
WHAT A LEADING AGRICuLTuRasr
SAYS OF WESTERN CANADA

In q letter TO Paul.
dated Sept LIST, 1901. Prof Thomas
Shaw OF the Minnesota State Univer-
sity has the following to say. after
having made trip through Western
Canada:
The capabilities of the immense
area known western Canada are but
little understood on this side of the
line Our people are apt to look upon
it as a region of frost and snow. a
country in which but a small portion
or the land relatively win ever be till
able. because of the rigors of the eli
mate True, the climate is cold in win
ter, but Western Canada has. neverthe-
less, just that sort of climate which
makes 1t the most reliable wheat pro-
ducing country in all the continent
N Immense Area
Western Canada Is not only inn
mense area, but the same description
will apply to those portions of the
country that are capable of being sue
cessfully titled grazed- Nearly all
of the prairie Province OF Manitoba
can be brought under cultivation, al
though probably not one-third OF its
surface has been laid open by the plow.
Assn bOia to the west is n grain and
stock country Saskatchewan to tho
north of Assiniboia has high adapta-
ton for the same. This also may be
said of Alberta to the west Here lies
what may be termed a grain-srowinE
sources of which have been but little
drawn upon comparatively. viewed
from the standpoint of the agricultur-
a1ist. When it is called to mind that
even in the Peace River country in
Athabasca, and several hundreds OF
miles north of the Canadian boundary.
wheat was grown which won a pre-
MUM at the Worlds Fair in 1898. the
capabilities of this country in wheat
production loom up more brightly than
even the brilliant northern lights OF
the land that lies toward the pole
Adapted 20 and cs-ain Production.
The region under consideration Is.
however, mainly adapted to growing
grain and grazing stock Much of it is
adapted to growing both grain and
stock, but certain areas. especially to-
wards the mountains, are only adapted
to ranching, except where irrigation
will yet be introduced. This, of course.
can be done successfully along the
many streams that flow down from the
Rockies and water the country towards
the east and north. The adaptation of
the country for wheat production Is of
high character The cool nights
| that usually characterize the ripentng
season are eminently favorable to the
| filing of the grain, and to the secur-
ing of plump berry, and consequently
large yields The crop this year is
| magnificent one. In Manitoba and the
| average of more than 20 bushels per
acre. But should the yield be not more
than 20 bushels, the crop will be
most handsome one, owing to the large
area sown to wheat Many farmers
only grow grain. But those who do
succeed we'll in growing oats and
barley in growing wheat, hence
| these foods for stock should always be
abundant Some grow cattle mainly.
| and others combine the two The last
named, of course, is doubtless the SAT
est OF the three during a long course
| of years. that is to say, where much
! farming is practicable.
| Quality of the Live stock
It was a p'easurable surprise to
note the high quality of the stock.
| The average of quality in cattle is
| higher than the average of cattle in our
state unless in the dairy classes This
| opinion is not reached rashly with
out ample opportunity for investiga-
| ton 1 spent three long days In the
/ show ring at Winnipeg making the
| awards in the beef classes. 1 question
| if any OF our states. single handed
| could make such a showing in cattle
| 1t was my privilege to make the
! awards at several shows and at all OF
| their fairs were evidences that much
| attention is given to the improvement
: of the stock 1 noted carefully the
/ character of the herds that grazed
| along the railroad ana everywhere the
high average of the quality of the stock
| was in evidence
| Reasons for Quality In stock
| The quality of the grass is good
/ Many of the settlers came from On
| tario and had been schooIed as to the
! value of good stock before going west.
| The railroads and the government
have taken a deep interest in making
/ it less difficult and costly to the farm
| ers to secure good males.
Those who are anxious of changing
| their residence should bear IN mind
| that the lands in Western Canada ara
| many Of them free and others reason
| ably cheap
Information VIII gladly be given by
any agent OF the Canadian government.
whose advertisement appears else
I where
a convalescent patient is one who
has oJtxvitted his physician