The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT.
ONE OF THE NEW WESTERN
CANADA DISTRICTS.
The Great Advantages Of settlement
where the Soil Il Of unsI-
ampled Fertility.

During the past year or two a larss
number OF American settlers (thosa
going from the United STAKES 20 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 II a cor
respondent says:
Tho lands for sale are choice selec-
lions from n large area. and every
farm is within easy distance Of a rail-
way station. Experience hasshown that
this district enjoys immunity from
summer frost from cyclones and bliE-
Yards. The South Saskatchewan.
flowing through the tract. is one %
the finest rivers in the country. be-
ing nAvigable and having an average
width OF stream OF 1000 feet.
The 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 tho
tract there are two distinct varieties
OF soil. One il a rich black loan. and
the other Ia a somewhat lighter loan.
containing a small admiKture OF sand.
There appears 10 be no appreciabls
difference between the fertility Of these
two kinds OF soil. Both are alluviai
in their characteristics. both are mar
yolously productive. and both rcsi
upon n subsoll OF clay. The ad-
vantage OF this formation Is that II
rctains the heat OF the day during the
night. and IL favorable TO the early
maturity OF crops Every kind Of
crop will here attain the highest per-
feotlon OF quality. The land is admir-
ably adapted for stock-7ais'ng and
dairy farming. as well as growing
grain. Some idea OF the richness Of
the natural grasses OF the prairie may
DO formed from the fact that mora
than 200 tons OF hay were gathered
within a short distance OF Saskatoon
and stored up for use during the vim
ter. A growth so luxurlant demon
stratos beyond all possible question the
suitability OF tho land for pasturlna
cattle, and no doubt this important In
dustry will be largely carried on.
Nature has been lavish in her gifta
to this territory, Not only Is the soil
OF unexampled fertility, but the climate
is delightful and healthy. Such Is the
testimony OF every settler. and this
testimony Is confirmed by enthusiastic
opinions from every traveller. explorer,
missionary or newspaper correspond
emit who has ever visited this far
famed Saskatchewan Valley. In form
or years vast herds OF buffalo cams
here 20 winter from the elevated
storm-swept regions south OF the
United States boundary line. proving
thereby the adaptation OF these rolllng
prairios TO the purpose OF raising
stock The land 10 dry. with sufficient.
but not excessive rainfall. capable Of
early cultivation In the spring. and
free from summer frosts The confg.
uration OF the country renders artin-
cial drainage unnecessary. and pre-
vents the accumulation OF stagnani
pools; mlsts and fogs are seldom seen.
Tho days OF summer arc full OF sun
shine. under the genial influence OF
which crops rapidly ripen. Autumn
is characterized by an almost unbroken
succession ~ fine weather. during
which the crops are safely garnered.
In winter II Is cold. hut extremely ex-
hilarating and pleasant. owing TO tho
wonderful dryness and braclng quail
fiaa NJ thu atr Tn. vvIutar o. o.. .o.,r..