The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-29
AN INHERITANCE IN WEST.
ERIN CANADA.
Indian Reservations and Other New
Districts to Be Opened Up
This Year.
ana h Fertile PIains
Of Assiniboia.
To the Editor.

~ Nv Hs1itVAs
Dear Sir: The past three or four
years have demonstrated to a large
number of Americans the value Of the
grain-growing and rancbing lands of
western Canada. Tens of thousands
have taken advantage Of the offer
made by the Canadian government rs
well MS of the exceedingly low prices
asked for lands by the railway. coll
onization and other companies. The
experience Of those who have been
settled there for some little time Is
of n highly gratifying character. So
much 40 that the Canadian govern
ment, who has control Of the immi-
grafton into western Canada. has de-
clded to open up some new districts
this year In the well-known ~Saskatche-
wan valley. and also In the fertile
plains OF Assiniboia. These districts
are probably the most productive In
the entire west and In close touch to
largely settled communities, as well
as being situated on some of the most
important lines of railway. They are
within easy reach of markets, schools,
churches and other social advantages.
In some OF these districts lands may
be homcsteadcd as well as purchased
outright at very low prices. Now as
60 what n be done on these lands.
The evidence OF the settlers In the
neighborhood Of the lands now about
20 he opened for settlement tsomc of
them being located In one of the best
Indian r~cservatlons) goes TO show that
the very best results have followed
even most indifferent methods. Cases
are given where farmers having gone
there with most limited means, barely
enough to erect n small house and
break up n little land, have In three
or four years. time become prosperous,
NIL debts paid aud money In the bank.
The soil In the districts mentioned.
Assiniboin and Saskatchewan. Il n rich
black loan, IS inches TO three feet
deep. AZ n settler says; at appears
like the accumulation Of dccaycd vege-
tntion and ashes for centuries (the
subsoii Ii n still putty clay)." On this
soil II In possible TO raise from 40 TO
20 bushels of wheat TO the acre; oats,
75 I. 100 bushels, all of which bring
good prices at the local market. Fol
mixed farming these new districts
are probably among the best In west.
ern Canada. Stock fatten easily on
the wild grasses. Hay is plentiful. and
prices splendid. Another settler writ.
ing to n friend In Iowa says: THE
climate In all that could be desired.
plenty Of rainfall In summer, with no
hot. dry winds. On the 2sth of Sep
TENDER ! saw prairie flowers In full
bloom, sweet rorn, potato and tomato
vines that had not been touched q
particle with frost. and the winters
nre mildcr than those In the state
from which ] came. After the holi.
days the winter sets In clear and cold.
with plenty OF snow for good sleigh
irg; no high winds or billiards are
Known. Horses live out all winter
and pick their own living, while cnttla
live all winter In open sheds and
around the hay ricks. Wheat, oats and
barley nre the principal grain crops.
Potatoes and all other roots and ycge.
tables do well, the yield being cnor.
nous as compared to those In the
states. Wild fruits. such as strawber-
ries. raspbcrrlcs, cranberrics, goose
berries and all varieties of currants
yield in abundance. As n reader of
your valuable paper for n number OF
years, I feel that l should inform
you of the progress and advance
ment being made In Canada within
the past few years and the induce.
mcnts and advantages that will fol.
low settlement In western Canada.
Those who desire information can do
as did, and apply 10 any agent of
the Canadian government, whose
name, | see, appears In advertise.
mcnts appearing elsewhere in the col
umns of your paper, and when writ
ing ask particularly about the Sas.
katchewan Valley or Assiniboia Dis
tricts. Yours truly.
q n