The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-05-16
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT
ONE OF THE NEW WEsrrn,.
CANApA DISTRICTS.
The Great Advantages of set,Iau...
Where tho Soil Is OF Unex.
ampled Fertility.

During the past year or two a law,
number OF American settlers (tboso
going from the United States To Cav
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 q,
the brightest. In writing 6: it a cor
respondent says:
The lands for sale are choice selec.
lions from large area, and every
farm is within easy distance of a 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 OF
the finest rivers in the country, be-
ing navigate and having an average
width OF stream Of 1000 feet.
The 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. One is q rich black loan. and
the other Is a somewhat lighter loan.
containing a small admixture OF sand
There appears to be no appreciate
difference between the fertility of these
two kinds OF soil Both are alluval
in their characteristics, both are mar
velously productive, and both rest
upon a subsoil OF clay. The ad-
vantage Of this formation Is that II
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 highest per-
lection OF quality. The land is admir-
ably 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
DO formed from the fact that more
than 2So tons Of hay were gathered
within q 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 pasturing
cattle. and 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 unexampled 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 is dry, with sufficient
but not excessive rainfall, capable OF
early cultivation In the spring. and
free from summer frosts. The confg-
uration OF the country renders artif-
cial drainage unnecessary, and pre-
vents the accumulation OF stagnant
pools; mists and fogs 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 1t is cold, but extremely ex-
hilarating and pleasant. owing to the
wonderful dryness and bracing quail
ties OF the air. The winter IL source
Of profit as we'll as enjoyment to the
people, being far healthier than
humid climate.
Water and fuel-these two prime
necessaries of life are plentiful
throughout the district.