The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-12-06
WHAT A LEADING AeRlcULTUalsT
SAYS or WEsTEiN CANADA.
PROT Thomas nhaw Of Minne'oin UNI
....t,, ot,,. an Unbiased opinion

Inn letter 10 "The Farmer St PAUL.
dated Sept. lst, 1901. Prof lnoina'
Shaw OF the Minnesota State univer-
sity has the following to say, after
having made d tup through western
Canada;
"The capabilities OF the immense
area known as Western Canada are but
little understood on this side OF the
line. Our people are apt to look upon
II as a region " frost and snow,
country In which but small portion
Of the land relatively will ever be tn
able. because OF the rigors OF the ell
mate. True. the climate is cold In win
ter. but Western Canada has. neyerthe-
less. Just that sort Of climate when
makes IL the most reliable wheat pro-
duclng country In all the continent
An iu,m-ns- Area.
Western Canada Is not only an I'M
mense area hut the same description
will apply to those portions OF the
country that are capable Of being sue
cessfully titled or grazed. Nearly all
OF the prairie Province OF Manitoba
can be brought under cultivation. al
though probably not one-third OF It's
surface has bocs laid open by the plow.
Assiniboia to the west Is a grain and
stock country. Saskatchewan TO the
north OF Assnlboia has high adapta-
ton for the same. This also may DO
said OF Alberta to the west Here lies
what may be termed grain-growlng
and stock producing empire. the ro-
sources OF which have been but little
drawn upon comparatively, viewed
from the standpoint OF the agricultur-
alist. when 1t is called TO mind that
even In the Peace River country In
Athabasca and several hundreds OF
miles north OF the Canadian boundary.
wheat was grown which won pre-
MUM at the Worlds Fair In 1893, tho
capabilities Of this country In wheat
production loom MP more brightly than
even the brilliant northern lights OK
the land that lies toward the pole
Adapted To stock aud Grnla Production.
Tho region under consideration lie.
however. mainly adapted to growing
grain and grazing stock Much Of II is
adapted TO growing both grain and
stock. but certain areas. especially to-
wards the mountains. are only adapted
TO ranching. except where irrigation
viii yet be introduced This, Of course.
can be done successfully along the
many streams that now down from the
Rockies and water the country towards
the cast and north. The adaptation OF
the country FOR wheat production ia OF
high character. The cool nights
that usually characterize the ripening
season are ominently favorable to the
filling OF the grain. and TO the secur-
ing Of plump berry. and consequently
large yields. Tho crop this year Is a
magnificent one. In Manitoba and tho
territories II should certainly give an
average OF more than 20 bushels per
acre. But should the yield be not more
than 20 bushels, the crop will be a
most handsome one. owing TO the lar,su
area sown 70 wheat Many farmers
only grow grain. But those who do
succeed as well in growing oats and
barley as in growing wheat, hence
these foods for stock should always be
abundant Some grow cattle mainly.
and others combine the two. The last
named, OF course. is doubtless the SAT-
est OF the three during a long course
Of years. that is to say. where much
farming is practicable.
Quality Of tho Live stock.
II was a pleasurable surprise to
note the high quality OF the stock.
The average OF quality In cattle is
higher than the average OF cattle in our
state, unless In the dairy classea. This
opinion is not reached rashly or with
out ample opportunity for inyestiga-
ton. | spent three long days In the
show ring at Winnipeg making the
awards in the beef classes. / question
II any OF our states, single handed,
could make such n showing in cattle.
II was my privilege to make the
awards At several shows and at all OF
their fairs were evidences that much
attention is given to tho improvement
OF the stock, noted carefully the
character OF the herds that grazed
along the railroad and everywhere the
high average Of the quality OF the stock
was In evidence.
Reasons for Quality In stock
The quality Of the grass is good.
Many OF the settlers came from On
tario and had been schooled as to tho
value Of good stock before going west
The railroads and the government
have taken deep interest in making
It less difficult and costly to the farm
ers 10 secure good males.
Those who are anxious OF changing
their residence should bear In mind
that the lands In Western Canada ara
many OF them free and others reason
ably cheap.
Information will gladly be given by
any agent OF the Canadian government
whose advertisement appears else
where.