Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-08
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT
ONE OF THE NEW WESTERN
CANADA DISTRICTS.
The Great Advantages of settisusn,
whore tho Soil Is OF Unsx-
aInpisd Fertility.

During the past year or two large
number of American settlers Chose
going from the United States TO Cam
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 1t cor
respondent says:
The lands for sale are choice selec-
lions from q large area. and every
farm Is within easy distance OF rail-
way station. Experience asshown that
this district enjoys immunity from
summer frost, from cyclones and big
Yards, The South Saskatchewan,
flowing through the tract, is one OF
the finest rivers In the country, be-
Ing nayigable and having an average
width OF stream OF ! 1000 feet.
Tho 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 rich black loan. and
the other Is somewhat lighter loan,
containing small admixture OF sand.
There appears TO be no appreciabls
difference between the fertility OF these
two kinds OF soil, Both are alluyiaI
In their characteristics. both are mar
yelously productive. and both ress
upon a subsoll OF clay. The ad.
vantage of this formation Ii that ii
retains the heat of the day during the
night. and ID favorable 10 the early
maturity OF crops Every kind Of
crop will here attain the highest per-
lection OF quality. The land IL admir-
ably adapted for stoek-raising and
dairy farming. as well as growing
grain. Some idea OF the richness or
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 xin.
ter. A growth so luxuriant demon.
stratss beyond all possible question tbs
suitability OF the land Tor paaturlns
cattle. and no doubt this lmportan, In
| dustry will be largely carried on.
| Nature has been lavish In her gifts
TO this territory. Not only IA the s0!l
OF unexampled fertility. but the elimata
Ia delightful and healthy Such 10 the
testimony Of every settler. aud this
testimony Is confirmed by enthusiasts
| opinions from every trayeic-. explorer,
| missionary or newspaper corresponds
! ent who has ever visited this far.
famed Saskatchewan Valley. In form.
| or years vast herds OF buffalo came
here 10 winter from the elevated
Htorm-swcpt regioua south OF the
United States boundary line. proving
thereby the adaptation OF these rolling
prairica 70 tho purpose OF raising
stock. The land 10 dry. with sufficient
but not excessive rainfall. capable oi
| early cultivation In the spring, and
free from summer frusta. The conhg.
uratlon Of the country renders Rrtii,
cial drainage unnecessary. and pro
| vents the accumulation Of atagnant
pools: mista and fogs nre seldom seen
The days OF summer ara full OF sun.
shine. under the genial influence o.
which crops rapidly ripen Autums
Is characterized by an almost unbroker
succession OF hnS weather. durins
which tho crops are safely garnored
In winter II In cold. but extremely ez
hilarating and pleasant. owing TO IN,
wonderful dryness and braeing quail
ties OF the air. The winter 10 sourc'
OF profit as well as enjoyment to tn,
people, being far healthier than /
humid climate.
Water and fuel-thsse two prim,
necessaries OF lie are pie 'ifu
throughout the district.