Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT.
One Of the New Western Canada
Districts.
The Great Advantages Of Settlement
Where the Soil Is OF Unexampled
Fertility.

During the past year or two a large
number of American settlers chose GO
Ing from the United States to Canada)
have made homes In the Saskatoon dis
trict I'm Western Canada. They have
found the climate oil that could bt
desired, and their prospects are Of the
brightest. In writing of 1t a CORE
spondent says:
The lands for sale are choice ole
lions from a large area, and every
farm is within easy distance Of n rail
way station. Experience has shown
that this district enjoys immunity from
summer frost, from cyclones and bliz'
yards. The South Saskatchewan, flow
ing through the tract, Is one of the fin
est rivers In the country, being nayi-
gable and having an average width of
stream of 1000 feet.
The agents of the government of
Canada, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere In your paper, and who will
be glad to give full Information, tell
me that within the limits Of the tract
there are two distinct varieties Of soil.
One is a rich black loan, and the other
Is a somewhat lighter loan, containing
p" 'a OllEhihh. hN' W
pears to be no appreciable difference
between the fertility of these two kinds
OF soil. Both are alluvial In their char
acteristics: both are marvelously pro
ductive, and both rest upon a subsoil
Of clay. The advantage Of this forma-
tion Is that 1t retains the heat of the
day during the night, and Is favorable
to the early maturity Of crops. Every
kind Of crop will here attain the high
est perfection Of quality. The land is
admirably adapted for stock raising
and dairy farming, rs well as growing
grain. Some idea of the richness Of the
natural grasses of the prairie may be
formed from the fact that more than
200 o Of hay were gathered within
a short distance OF Saskatoon, and stor'
ed up for use during the winter. A
growth so luxuriant demonstrates be
yond all possible question the suitable
ity Of the land for pasturing cattle, and
no doubt this important industry will
be largely carried on.
Nature has been lavish in her gifts 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 ties.
timony Is confirmed by enthusiastic
opinions from every traveller, explorer,
missionary or newspaper correspond.
ent, who has ever visited this far
famed Saskatchewan Valley. In for
mer years vast herds Of buffalo came
here to winter from the elevated storm.
swept regions south Of the United
States boundary line, proving thereby
the adaptation of these rolling prairies
to the purpose Of raising stock, The
land Is dry, with sufficient, but not e
cessive rainfall, capable of early cul-
~tivation In the spring. and free from
summer frosts. The configuration of
the country renders artificial drainage
unnecessary, and prevents the accumu-
lation of stagnant pools; mists and fogs
are seldom seen. The days of summer
are full Of sunshine, under the genial
influence Of which crops rapidly ripen.
Autumn Is characterized by an almost
unbroken succession of fine weather,
during which the croYs are safely gar.
nered. In winter 1t Is cold, but eX.
tremely exhilaratlng and pleasant, ow-
Ing to the wonderful dryness and brac,
ing qualities Of the air. The winter
Is a source Of profit rs well rs enjoy,
ment to the people, being far healthier
than a humid climate.
Water and Fuel-These two prime
accessories Of life are plentiful
throughout the district.