Woodruff County news., 1901-06-06
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT.
One of the New Western Canada Dis- tricts-Thc Great Advantages of Settlement Where the Soil Is
 of UnexampIed Fertility.

During the past year or two a large number of American settlers (those going from the United States to Cam ada), have made homes in the Saska- 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 it cor respondent says:
 The lands for sale are choice selec- tions from a large area, and every farm is within easy distance of rail- way station. Experience has shown that this district enjoys immunity from summer frost, from cyclones and blizzards. The South Saskatc tchewan, flowing through the tract, is one of the finest rivers in the country, being navigable 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 loam; and the oth- CT is a somewhat lighter loam, contain ing a small admiXture of sand. There appears to be no appreciable differ ence between the fertility of these two kinds of soil. Both are alluvial in their characteristics; both are mar velously productive, and both rest upon sub-soil of clay. The advan- tage of this formation is that it re- tains 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 highest per- lection of quality. The land is ad- mirably adapted for stock raising and 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 more than 200 tons of hay were gathered within a short distance of Saskatoon and stored up for use during the win ter. A growth so luxuriant demon strates beyond all possible question the suitability of the land for pastur- ing 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 eli mate is delightful and healthy. Such is the testimony of every settler, and this testimony is confirmed by enthu- siastic opinions from every traveller explorer, missionary or newspaper correspondent who has ever visited this far-famed Saskatchewan Valley. In former years vast herds of buffalo came here to winter from the elevated stormswept regions south of the United States boundary line, proving thereby the adaptation of these roll ing prairies to the purpose of raising stock. The land is dry, with sufficient, but not excessive, rainfall, capable of early cultivation in the spring, and free from summer frosts. The con- fguration of the country renders arti- ficial drainage unnecessary, and pre- vents the accumulation of stdgnant pools; mists and fogs are seldom seen. The days of summer are full of sunshine, under the genial inf1u- ence of which crops rapidly ripen. Autumn is characterized by an almost unbroken succession of fine weather, during which the crops are safely gar nered. In winter it is cold, but ex tremely exhilarating and pleasant owing to the wonderful dryness and bracing qualities of the air. The win ter is source of profit as well as en- joyment to the people, being far healthier than humid climate.
 Water and fuel, these two prime 1 necessaries of life, are plentiful | throughout the district.