The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-08-29
director Of the meteorological service cf

director Of the meteorological service al
Canada, says:
THE salient features OF the climate OF
the Canadian northwest territories are a
clear bracing atmosphere during the
greater part Of the year, cold winters
and warm summers and a small rainfall
and snowfall. The mean temperature for
July at Winnipeg is IS and Prince Albert
3d. The former Temperatures is higher
than that In any part Of England and the
latter is very similar to that found in
many parts Of the southern countries"
At Prince Albert the average daily rilaxi-
mum in July Is rs and the minimum 48.
Owing to this high day temperature with
much sunshine the crops come to r1atur-
ity quickly. Although the rainfall is not
large it IL sufficient.
As Much Rain as Needed.
It is notable that about Is per cent OF
it falls in the crop months. Thus west
ern Canada gets as much rain when it Is
needed as much more humid countries do.
With rain coming when it is needed and
the several hours more Of sunshine, this
northern country gets than lands farther
south, 1t is easy to understand why crops
mature SO quickly.
The mean temperature in July in the
region where the Saskatchewan Valley
Land company's lands situated will
average about 81, and the annual rainfall
close to 1S inches.
WQ1le IL Is True CQaC part OF OdndQd
we are considering has a mean annual
temperature. about 7 degrees below that
Of southern Minnesota. and that, the
winters show temperatures considerably
lower, it is undoubted that the winter
season in Ass1niboia or Saskatchewan is
as pleasant as in southern Minnesota,
perhaps more 80. The bright, clear cold
Is very enjoyable. Men work out doors
and travel with teams everywhere all
through the winter, just as they do in
Minnesota. Stock will winter well with
out shelter, though sometimes they re-
quire' to be fed by, hand. It is unques-
tionably very hea1thful country for
stock. f.. 3
.. Winter Ends Promptly.
Thanks to the warm winds from the
Pacific coast winters "close promptly and
decisively.' Sowing is done during the
whole of April. It is very seldom that
the spring is long, damp and cold. The
growth Is phenomenal and harvest comes
in the middle ofSAugust.
with such soil, marvellous in the
amount of it's plant foods, and with the
long bright, even occasionally hot sum-
mer days. the metabolism Of the plant
cells is so rapid as only to be likened to
the growth Of plants under glass"
= No Cyclones, No Billiards. p.
The climate is an excellent one for the
human race. It is very stimulating and
eoSauaraI1nS- YET the span Oh lie Is ~
no way shortened by this fact
| This country is north Of the cyclone and
| blizzard belt Neither are known.
| No more are dust and sand storms. !;
| The number of absolutely clear, sun
shiny days Is not exceeded by any other
good agricultural country. in the world.
| It is 200 out Of the 365.
| Cholera yellow fever, malaria or dysen-
| terry have never invaded this part Of tho
world. Inhannatory rheuma tism is ex-
| tremely rare. Asthma is often cured by
the pure air of the Canadian northwest.
Consumption is very rare. Disorders Of
digestion are almost unknown, and many
| Immigrant dyspeptics here find cure
| merely in location.