Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-06
WHAT A LEADING AGRlcuLTUR.
IsT SAYS OF WESTERN CANADA.

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iST SAYS OF WESTERN CANADA
Prot. Thomas Shaw of Minnesota Uni.
versity Gives an Unbiased OPP MON.
In n letter to "The Farmer" st. Paul,
dated Sept. 1, 1901, Prof. Thomas Shaw
of the Minnesota State University has
the following to say, after having made
a trip through Western Canada:
1.-The capabilities of the immense area
known as, Western Canada are but lit
tie 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 q small portion of the
land relatively will eve be tillable be
cause of the risors of the climate. True.
the climate is cold in winter. but West
ern Canada has, nevertheless, just that
sort of climate which makes it the
most reliable wheat producing country
in all the continent.
An Inn mcnse Area.
Western Canada is not only an im-
mense area. but the same description
will apply to those portions of the
country that are capable of being sue
cessfully titled or grazed. Nearly all of
the prairie Province of Manitoba
be brought under cultivation, altho.,
probably not one-third of its surface
has been laid open by the plough. AS
siniboia to the west is a grain and
stock country. saskatchewan to the
north of A%ssiniboia has high adaptation
Tor the same. This also may be said
of Alberta to the west. Here lies what
may he termed n grain growing and
stock producing empire. the
Of which have been but little drawn
upon comparatively, viewed from the
standpoint OF the agriculturist. When
1t is called to mind that even in the
Peace river country in A%thabasca, and
several hundreds of miles north of the
Canadian boundary, wheat was grown
which won a premium at the Worlds
country in wheat production loom up
more brightly than even the brilliant
Northern Lights of the land that lies
toward the pole.
Adapted to Stock and Grain 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 adapt.
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 to-
wards the east and north. The adapta-
tion of the country for wheat produc-
ton is of a high character. The cool
nights that usually characterize the
ripening season are eminently favora-
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the securing of a plump berry, and con-
sequently large yields. The crop this
year is a magnificent one. In Mani
toba and the territories it should GER
tainly give an average of more than
twenty bushels per acre. But should
the Yield be not more than twenty
bushels, the crop will be a most hand
some one, owing to the large area sown
to wheat. Many farmers only grow
grain. But those who do succeed as
we'll in growing oats and barley as 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 safest of the
three during a long ours of years;
that is to say, where such farming is
practicable.
Quality of the Live Stock.
1t was Il pleasurable surprise to note
the high quality OF the stock. The
average Of quality in cattle is higher
than the average of cattle in II State
unless in the dairy classes. This opin
ion is not reached rashly or withou'
ample opportunity for investigation.
spent three long days in the show ring
~ yJy;,,;,o~ ,oCJ-;,r +1,o n u-C ,.1c in t,f
beef classes. ] question if any of oul
States, single handed, could make sucl
a showing in cattle. 1t vas my privi
lege to make the awards at sever
shows, and at all of them We're evi
dences that much attention is given t.
the improvement of the stock. l notet
carefully the character of the hero;
that grazed along the railroad and ev
erywhere the high average of the qua
fly of the stock was in evidence.
Reasons for Quality in Stock.
The quality of the grass is good
Many of the settlers came from Onta
rio and had been schooled as to tn
value of good stock before going wes1
The railroads and the government hav
taken a deep interest in making it les
difficult and costly to the farmers t
secure good males.
Those who are anxious of changin
their residence should bear in min
that the lands in Western Canada ar
many of them free and others reasor
ably cheap.
Information will gladly be given b
n agent of the Canadian government
whose advertisement appears els'
where.
Perfumes are made from a great VS.
riety of seeds, and by combining som
81 these new perfumes are made, whic
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