The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29

To the Editor. Dear Sir; The past
three or four years have demonstrated
20 a large number OF Americans the
value OF the grain-growinE and ranch
ing lands OF Western Canada Tens OF
Thousands have taken advantage OF
ths offsr made by the Canadian gov
eminent az well a. Of the exceedingly
low prices asked for lands by tho rail-
way, colonization and other compan-
Sc. The experience OF those who have
been settled thors for some little time
e Of highly gratifying character. 50
much 90 that the Canadian govern
msnt. who bias control of the irumigra-
uon Into Western Canada, has docid-
cd 70 open up some new districts this
year I'm the well known Saskatchewan
Valley and also IN the fertile plains Of
Assiniboia. These Districts are prob
ably the most productive In tho entire
West and In eloss touch to largely set
tied communities ~ well a. being
situated on some OF the most Import
ant iinss Of railway. They are within
sany reach Of markets. schools, church
'es and other social advantages. In
some Of these districts lands may be
homosteaded As well As purchased out
right At verT low prices. Now a. 70
what can be done on those lands. Tho
evidence OF the Aettlera in the neigh
borhood OF the lands now about to be
opened for settlement (some OF them
being located In one OF the best Indian
Rsservstlons) goes TO show that the
very best results have followed even
most indifferent methods casss are
given where farmers having gone
there with most limited means, barely
enough to erect a small house and
break up q little land. have in three
90 four years time become prosperous.
all debfs paid and money in the bank.
Tho soil in the Districts mentioned.
Asslnibola and Saskatchewan, IL a rfah
black loan. fifteen inches to three feet
deep. A. q settler says, 1T appears
like the accumulation OF deeAyed vegs-
tation and ashes for centuries tine
sub-aoll IL stin. putty eiay)." On
this soil II 10 possible to raise from 20
20 30 bushels OF wheat 10 the acre. oats
70 to 100 bushels. all OF which bring
good prices at the local market. For
MIXED farming these new districts are
probably among the best In Western
Canada. Stock fatten easily on the
wild grasses. Hay 10 plentiful, ana
prices splendid. Another settler writ
ing TO a friend In Iowa says. The
climate IL all that could be desired.
plenty OF rainfall In summer, with no
hot, dry winds. On the 2sth OF Sep
tsmbor I saw prairie flowers in fuii
bloom. sweet corn. potato and tomato
vines that had not been touched a par
ticle with frost. and the winters arc
milder than those In the State from
which came. After tho holidays the
winter sets In clear and cold. win
plenty OF snow for good sleighing; no
high winds or billiards. are known.
Horses live out all winter and pick
their own living. while cattle live ali
winter In open sheds aud around tho
hay Kicks. Wheat. oats and barley are
the principal grain crops. Potatoes
and all other roots and vegetables do
we'll. the yield being enormous a.
compared to those In the States wild
huAt auOh ~ eba"boiNAes, IWpoor-
riss. cranbcrrlea. gooseberrles and ali
varieties OF currants yield In abund-
Ance. As reader OF your valuable pa
per for a number Of years. feel that
should inform you OF the progress
and advancement being made in Can
ada within tho past few years. and the
inducements and advantages that will
follow settlement in Western Canada.
Those who desire information can do
as did, and apply TO any Agent OF
the Canadian Government, whose
namo ! see appears in advertisements
appearing elsewhere In the columns OF
your paper. and when writing AJAX par
ticulArly about the Saskatchewan Val
Icy or Anslniboia Districts
Yours truly.