Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-23
The SASKATOON DISTRIl
One Of the New Western carl
Districts.
The Great Advantages OF Sett'em
Where the Soil Is OF UnexampIedl
Fertility.

During the past year or two la
number Of American settlers (thosa
ing from the United States to Cana
! have made homes in the Saskatoon f
trict in Western Canada. They M
| found the climate all that could
desired, and their prospects are of E
brightest. In writing Of it a CO..
| spondent says:
The lands for sale are choice SCI
tons from a large area, and evN
farm is within easy distance Of a "a
way station. Experience has shos
that this district enjoys immunity I'D
summer frost, from cyclones and III
yards. The South Saskatchewan, fo.
ing through the tract, is one Of the
est rivers in the country, being naa
gable and having an average widths
stream Of 1000 feet.
The agents Of the government
Canada, whose advertisement appaN
elsewhere i'll your paper, and who N
be glad to give full information. 4
me that within the limits of the tra
there are two distinct varieties of Sd
One is rich black loan, and the 9TH
Is a somewhat lighter Ioam containit
a small admiXturc of sand. There
pears to be no appreciate differed
between the fertility of these two kid
Of soil. Both are alluvial in their cid
acteriStics; both are marvelously Oh
ductive, and both rest upon a subsJ
Of clay. The advantage Of this form
ton is that it retains the heat of Il
day during the night, and is favorab
to the early maturity of crops EveI
kind Of crop will here attain the hid
est perfection of quality. The landl
admirably adapted for stock raisii
and dairy farming, as we'll as CROWD
grain. Some idea Of the richness of Il
natural grasses of the prairie may
formed from the fact that more tha
200 tons of hay were gathered With
a short distance Of Saskatoon. and std
ed up for use during the winter.
growth so luXuriant demonstrates II
yOnd all possible question the suitabi
ity of the land for pasturing cattle, al
no doubt this important industry wi
be largely carried on.
Nature has been lavish in her gifts
this territory. Not only is the soil
unexampled fertility, but the climal
is delightful and healthy. Such is I'll
testimony Of every settler, and this I'd
timony is confirmed by enthusiast
opinions from every traveller, explore
missionary or newspaper c0rresponl
ent, who has ever visited this fad
famed Saskatchewan Valley. In fol
mer years vast herds of buffalo cam
here to winter from the elevated storm
swept regions south Of the Unite
States boundary line, proving there's
the adaptation of these rolling prairie
to the purpose of raising stock. TN
land is dry, with sufficient, but not e
cessive rainfall, capable of early GU
tivation in the spring, and free frog
summer frests. The confguratiOn d
the country renders artificial drainaa
and prevents the accumq
lation Of stagnant pools; mists and fog
are seldom seen. The days Of summa
are full Of sunshine, under the genia
influence Of which crops rapidly ripper
Autumn is characterized by an almoS
succession of fine weathek
during which the crops are safely ga
nered. In winter it is cold, but el
tremely exhilarating and pleasant, oV
ing to the wonderful dryness and bra8
ing qualities of the air. The winta
is a source Of profit as well as enjoy
ment to the people, being far healthidE
than humid climate.
Water and Fuel-These two primo
necessaries Of life are plentifq
the district.
Many birds form their sounds withoF
opening their bills. The pigeon is wei /