The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-29

indian Reservations and Other New
Districts to Be Opened UP
This Year.
In the Great Saskatchewan valley,
and the Fertile Plains
of AssinibOia.
To the Editor.

Dear Sir: The past three or four
years have demonstrated 10 a large
number of Americans the value of the
grain-growing and ranching lands Of
western Canada. Tens Of thousands
have taken advantage Of the offer
made by the Canadian government as
well as of the exceedingly low prices
asked for lands by the railway, col
onization and other compa mics. The
experience Of those who have been
settled there for some little time is
of a highly gratifying character. So
much so that the Canadian govern
mcnt, who has control Of the immi-
grafton into western Canada. has de-
cided 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 10
largely settled communities. as well
as being situate ed 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 homesteaded as well as purchased
outright at very low prices. Now as
10 what can be done on these lands.
The evidence of the settlers in the
ncighborhood OF the lands now about
to be opened for settlement (some OF
them being located in one of the best
Indian reservations goes To show hat
the very best results have followed
even most Indifferent methods. Cases
are given where farmers having gone
there with most limited me ans, barely
enough TO erect small house and
break up a little land, have in three
or four years time become prosperous,
all debts paid and money in the bank
The soil In the districts mentioned
Assiniboia and Saskatchewan is a rich
black loan, Is inches TO three feet
deep. As a settler says: 1T appears
like the accumulation ofdecayed vege-
tation and ashes for centuries (the
subsoil is stiff putty clay)." On this
soil il is possible to raise from 40 to
so bushels of wheat o the acre; oats,
rs to 100 bushels. all Of which bring
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 friend in Iowa says: 1.-THE
climate is 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 corn. potato and tomato
vines that had not been touched a
particle with frost. and the winters
are milder 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.
ing: no high winds or billiards. are
known. Horses live out all winter
and pick their own living. while cattle
live all winter in open sheds ana
around the hay ricks. Wheat. oats and
barley are the principal grain crops
Potatoes and all other roots and vege
tables do well. the WELD being enor
nous as compared 10 those in the
states Wild fruits. such strawber
ries. raspberries, cranberries. goose
berries and all varieties of currant'
yield in abundance. As reader o
your valuable paper for n number 0
wears. feel that ! should inform
YOU of the progress and advance
ment being made in Canada within
the past few years and the induce
ments and advantages that will fol
low settlement in western Canada
Those who desire information can d.
as did. and apply TO any agent
the Canadian government, who's
name. ! see, appears in advertise
ments appearing elsewhere in the co
umns of your paper. and when writ
ing ask particularly about the Sa'
katchewan Valley or Assiniboia DIS
tricts. Yours truly.
"OLD READER"