Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-30
An INHERITANCE TN WEST.
ERIN CANADA.
indian Reservations and Other New
Districts to Be Opened Up
This Year.
In the Great Saskatchewan valley,
and the Fertile PlaSus
u Assiniboia.
To the Editor.

Dear Sir: The past three or four
years have demonstrated to large
number Of Americans the value Of the
grain-growing and ranching lands Of
western Canada. Tens Of thousands
have taken advantage Of the offer
made by the Canadian government rs
well as of the exceedingly low priceg
asked for lands by the railway, col
onization and other companies. The
experience Of those who have been
settled there for some little time Is
Of highly gratifying character. So
much SO that the Canadian govern
ment, who has control of the immi.
grafton into western Canada, has de-
cided to open up some new districte
this year in the well-known Saskatche
wan valley, and also In the fertil
plains of Assiniboia. These districts
are probably the most productive In
the entire west and In close touch to
largely settled communities, as well
rs being situated on some Of the most
important lines of railway. They ara
within easy reach of markets, schools,
churches and other social advantages.
In some of these districts lands may
be homesteaded as well as purchased
outright at very low prices. Now as
to what can be done on these lands.
The evidence of the settlers In the
neighborhood Of the lands now about
to be opened for settlement (some Of
them being located In one Of the best
Indian reservations) goes to show that
the very best results have followed
even most Indifferent methods. Cases
are given where farmers having gone
there with most limited means, barely
enough to erect small house and
break up q little land, have in three
or four years time become prosperous
oil debts paid and money in the bank.
The soil in the districts mentioned,
Assiniboia and Saskatchewan, is rich
black loan, is inches to three feet
deep. As settler says: ut appears
like the accumulation of decayed vege-
tation and ashes for centuries (the
subsoil is stiff putty clay)." On this
soil It Is possible to raise from 40 to
so bushels of wheat to the acre; oats,
rs to 100 bushels. all of which bring
good prices ut the local market. For
mixed farming these new districts
are probably among the best in west.
ern Canada. Stock fatten easily on
the wild grasses. Hay is plentiful, and
prices splendid. Another settler writ
ing to friend in Iowa says: THE
climate Is all that could be desired
plenty of rainfall in summer, with no
hot, dry winds. On the 2sth of Sep
TENDER / saw prairie flowers in full
bloom, sweet corn, potato and tomato
vines that had not been touched a
particle with frost. and the winters
are milder than those in the state
from which I came. After the holi.
days the winter sets in clear and cold,
with plenty of snow for good sleigh.
ing; no high winds or billiards. are
known. Horses live out all winter
and pick their own living, while cattle
live oil winter in open sheds and
around the hay ricks. Wheat, oats and
barley are the principal grain crops.
Potatoes and all other roots and vege-
tables do well, the yield being enor.
nous as compared to those in the
states. WILD fruits, such as strawber-
ries, raspberries, cranberries, goose.
berries and all varieties of currants
yield in abundance. AS q reader of
your valuable paper for number Of
years, I feel that l should inform
you Of the progress and advance
ment being made in Canada within
the past few years and the induce
ments and advantages that will fol.
low settlement in western Canada.
Those who desire information can do
rs I did, and apply to any agent Of
the Canadian government, whose
name, I see, appears in advertise.
ments appearing elsewhere in the col.
umns Of your paper, and when writ.
ing ask particularly about the Sas.
katchewan Valley or Assiniboia Dis.
tricts. Yours truly,
aoT. n READER"