Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT.
ONE OF THE NEW WESTERN
CANADA DISTRICTS
Tho Great Advantages of settlement
where tho Soil 10 " UneE-
Ampled Fertility,

During the past year or two largo
number OF American settlers (thOso
going from the United States to Can
ada), have made homes In the SaslSa-
toon district In Western Canada They
have found the climate all that could
be desired and their prospects are Of
the brightest, In writing OF II cor
respondent says
The lands for sale are choice selec-
tons from large area, and every
farm In within easy distance OF rail-
way station Experience hasshown that
this district enjoys immunity from
summer frost, from cyclones and bliz-
yards, The South Saskatchewan,
flowing through the tract, Is one Ut
the finest rivers In the country, be-
Ing navigablc and having an average
width OF stream Of 1000 feet,
Tho agents of the Canadian govern
ment, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere In your paper and who Will
be pleased to furnish full information,
tell me that within the limits OF tho
tract there are two distinct varieties
Of soil, 0he IL rich black loan, ana
the other Is n somewhat lighter loan,
containing q small admIxture Of sand.
There appears TO be no approclOble
difference between the fertility Of these
two kinds Of soil Both are alluvial
In their characteristics, both are mar
yelously productive, AID both rest
upon subsoll Of clay, The ad-
vantage of this formation is that II
retains the heat Of the day during tho
night, and is favorable to the early
maturity OF crops, Every kind Of
crop viii here attain the highest per-
rectlon OF quality, The land Is admir-
ably adapted for stocR-raisng anu
dairy farming, as well as growing
grain Some idea OF the richness Of
the natural grasses OF the prairie may
be formed from the fact that moro
than 200 tons Of hay were gathered
within u short distance Of Saskatoon
and stored up for use during the vim
ter, A growth so mSlrlant demon
strates beyond all possible question the
suitability Of the land for pasturng
cattle, aud no doubt this important In
dustry will be largely carried on,
Nature has been lavish In her gifts
to this territory Not only Is the soil
Of meXampled fertility but the climate
IS delightful and healthy, Such Is the
testimony Of every settler and this
testimony is confirmed by enthusiastic
opinions from every traveller, explorer
missionary or newspaper correspond
ent who has ever visited this far
famed Saskatchewan Valley, In form
er 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 Ia dry, with sufficient,
but not excessive rainfall capable Of
early cultivation in the spring, and
free from summer frosts, The conilg-
uratlon OF the country renders arth-
cial drainage unnecessary, ana pro-
vents the accumulation Of stagnant
pools; mists and rogs are seldom seen,
The days Of summer are full Of sun
shine, under the genial influence OF
which crops rapidly ripen. Autumn
Is characterized by an almost unbroken
succession OF fine weather, during
which the crops are safely garnered.
In winter It is cold, but extremely ex-
liarating and pleasant, owing to tho
wonderful dryncss and bracing quail
es of the air. The winter is a source
of profit as well as enjoyment TO the
People, being far healthier than a
humid climate
Water and ruel--these two prime
neccssaries Of life are plentiful
throughout the district.