The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-06
WHAT A LEADING AeRlcm,1
SAYS OF WESTERN c,S.g

1 IeAu'NG AGRcm,
SAYS OF WESTERN cAs's
Prof. Thomas Shaw Of
ver'ity Give. an unb,.,,. :.
In a letter to "The Farmer
dated Sept. lst, 1901, p,s
Shaw OF the Minnesota sta.
sity has the following to :
having made a trip throu,, !,
Canada:
The capabilities Of tia
area known as Western Cap,a
little understood on this i.
line. Our people are apt to \
1t as a region Of frost and
country in which but a small
OF the land relatively will e,r
able. because of the rigon a.
mate. True. the climate ia con
ter, but Western Canada has
less, just that sort of clim,h3
makes it the most reliable 1.
duclng country in all the cont,
An Immense Area
Western Canada is not only
mense area, but the same dsu
will apply to those portion
country that are capable Of
cessfully titled or grazsd. M
OF the prairie Province Of \
can be brought under cultirB1
though probably not one-thin3
surface has been laid oper BY y
Assiniboia to the west is A =
stock country. Saskatchewu
north OF Assiniboia has high
ton for the same. This also
said OF Alberta to the west. \
what may be termed a grairi
and stock producing empin,
sources Of which have been u
drawn upon comparatively
from the standpoint of the AMI
alist. When it is called to nil
even in the Peace River cuuI
Athabasca, and several hundn
miles north Of the Canadian bod
wheat was grown which won I
MUM at the Worlds Fair In ID
capabilities of this country ii
production loom up more brightly
even the brilliant northern Ii
the land that lies toward the pdk
Adapted to Stock and Grain PnA
The region under considenta
however, mainly adapted to q
grain and grazing stock. Much Z
adapted to growing both gri
stock, but certain areas, especial
wards the mountains, are only
to ranching, except where IN
will yet be introduced. This, org
can be done successfully ala9
many streams that flow down NJ
Rockies and water the country .
the east and north. The adaptau
the country for wheat producuaa
a high character. The cool
that usually characterize the n
season are eminently favoraos =
filing Of the grain, and to Tue
ing of a plump berry, and eonss'
large yields. The crop this ~
magnificent one. In Manitoba =
territories it should certain!
average Of more than 20 ous'a
acre. But should the yield be ~
than 20 bushels, the crop VIII
most handsome one, owing to =
area sown to wheat. Man!
only grow grain. But thoss
succeed as well in growing
barley as In growing wnsss
these foods for stock should ~
abundant. Some grow calus
and others combine the two
named. Of course, is doubtless
est of the three during . lons
Of years, that is to say, va4'
farming is practicable.
Quality of tho Live s''sIs
It was q pleasurable w
note the high quality Of ~
The average Of quality = !.
higher than the average Of cav.
state, unless in the dairy cl.s
opinion IL not reached rasn'!
out ample opportunity foi
ton. spent three long ~.
show ring at Winnipeg NJ.
awards in tho beef classes ~.
II any OF our states, sinsl'
could make such a showins
It was my privilege to J.
awards at several shows ? y, .
their fairs were evidences =.
attention is given to the ln
Of the stock. I noted calslss
character Of the herds 1n.. y
along the railroad and evel. 4.
high average Of the quality
was In evidence.
Reason. for quality il =,
The quality Of the graz -
Many Of the settlers Jam.
tario and had been schoolea 80. 4
value Of good stock beioio 80,
The railroads and the sD
have taken a deep interes. i.
It less difficult and cosby
ers to secure good males -
Those who are anxious 4
their residence should r.na|
that the lands in Western I
many Of them tree anu
ably cheap. =. - n
Information will Slao1s .o,ad
any agent Of tho CanadiAaAr
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