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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

zbe worth cutting, and many plowed down.
their entire. crop, for which they were.
after wards heartily sorry, otherwise the
average yield would have been consider
ably larger than it was. -,
Manitoba hard wheat has already gained
an enviable reputation in the markets of
the world. In grade Manitoba leads all
other wheat producing sections
AS a Cattle Country.
Manitoba is pre- eminently a dairy coun--
try, being exceedingly healthy for cattle
and stock of all kinds. The facilities for
dairying in Manitoba are unexcelled by
any province in the Dominion of Canada.
In nearly every district the water supply
both for stock and use in the manufacture
of cheese and butter, is bountiful. In
many districts there is pure running
stream of water, which is a very impor-
tant factor in carrying on mixed farm
ing. The pasturage is very rich and nu-
tritious, nature providing an abundant
supply Of various Favored grasses, so that
the dairymen need never fear a shortage
One great faculty is that the soil Of Man
itoba does not have to be titled in order
to get pasturage or hay for winter fod-
der. Fodder corn for ensilage can be
and has been grown to good advantage.
Early maturing corn will grow abundant
! ly and mature sufficiently any season for
| winter feeding purposes. Excellent corn
crops were grown last year, which would
| produce twenty tons of good feeding ma
! terial per acre. It requires very little
| labor to produce proper corn, and one
great advantage is, the soil is being
| titled when the corn crop is being culti-
waited, thus preparing the soil for wheat
and other grain crops for the ensuing year.
| The climate is perfectly healthy. Manito-
| ba being the natural home of the buffalo,
| it naturally follows that the dairy cattle
cannot fail to thrive we'll, and be main
/ tanned in perfectly healthy condition.
| The cool nights that invariably follow
the hot summer days in this province
| are a great advantage to the dairy in
dustry The milk can be kept sweet over
night with little trouble; the cheese holds
its flavor on the shelves for a good
length Of time. In short, the climate is
all that could be desired; it is favorable
for dairying, and where proper care Is
taken Of the dairy cattle, there is sure tc
be a good profit to the dairy farmer. :
i For years the nutritious grasses Of the
prairies and thousands of tons of hay il
the low lands were allowed to go to waste
for want of cattle to Craze and feed upo1
them. Settlers are now availing them.
selves of this natural wealth.. and are
1 giving more attention to stock raising
and dairying instead of combining thei1
efforts to wheat growing as formerly. II
1901 the number of horses in the prov.
ince was 142,0sO; cattle, 263,168; sheep
22,960; pigs, 94,6S0.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

ment immigration officers will give infor:na-
tion. and direction to the immigrant.
The Dominion immigration office at
Winnipeg is the main center for all work
connected with immigration west of Lake
Superior. 1t is under the direct super
vision of the commissioner of immigra-
tion, J. Obed Smith, who is assisted by a
large staff of competent officers and in
terpreters speaking many languages In
connection with this Office there is hall
for the temporary accommodation of i'm
migrants and their families, who may be
unable to afford hotel accomm odation.
This hall is situated advantageously, and
halls of similar description are to be
found at a number of different principal
points west of Winnipeg, in charge Of
salaried officers of the department. I'M
migrants passing through Winnipeg
should call at the Dominion immigration
Office for information and letters Of in
PRODUCTION to government agents and land
guides in Manitoba and the west.
There is in connection with this office
labor bureau, through which farm hands
may find ready employment without
| charge; and in this connection the demand
for farm hands who cannot be supplied is
striking instance of the rapid develop
ment of the Canadian west.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

Honcrs ole r. P. Robin is the minister Of
agriculture and immigration-hsve sor sale,
at low rates. quantity of public lan1 which
will maize desirable farms for many people
who arc looking to the west.
Immigration Service.
Every assistance possible is provided for
th9 incoming settler, and the Hon. Clifford
Sftol as rister Of the interior for the
Dominion of Canada, under wnom the immi-
grafton branch of the public service is di-
rectad. Las inaugurated and successfully
completed stable. progressive and compre-
hensive policy of Immigration. Immigration
agents are to be found in each northern and
middle state of the union as well as III
every country In Europe. Their duties are
to look up intending desirable emigrants
give reliable information relative to our
lands: secure the cheapest freight and pas
senger rates; advise the settler of the most
suitable district in which he can locate and
provide him with certificates and letters tot
Introduction to other government agents or
tho journey. .....
On all railway trains coming into Manitoba
as well as on trains on the 500 line and the
Cleat Falls and Canada Railway, govern
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
WHEAT IS KING
But Manitoba Is Suited to Diversified
. II ,isaf,

n. Farming.
Manitoba farmers prompted by condi-
tions have made wheat their chief crop.
All conditions are favorable to abundant
production of the staff of life.
The record made by the province in the
past season is one that has never been
equaled, and justifies the statement that
this is indeed the greatest wheat field in
the world. 1t is not denied that in Mani
toba, as elsewhere, there are occasional
bad seasons, but this much can be as
serted without fear Of contradiction, that
natural resources of the land are sufti-
cient TO maintain and, even improve upon
the record that has been made. The soil
is almost inexhaustib1e. Water is album
dant There has never been a failure Of
crops for lack of rain, and there is not
the slightest need for irrigation or any
thing of that sort in any part OF the
province, though, of course, all the land
is not equally productive, while the
average yield per acre shows that it is.
in it's worst places, equal to the best
that can be found in any other country.
Taking the figures publishedsby the agri-
cultural department for the eighteen
years from 1883 to 1901, Excepting 1888,
for which no statistics were compiled).
the average yield of wheat per acre is
seen to be 1850 bushels per acre. But
for the disastrous, season Of 1890, the aver
age would have been over 20 bushels.
That year the drought up to the first
week in July, was SO serious that some
| of the most practical farmers in the
province believed that the crop would not
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

balsam poplar. elm, birch, box elder or
Manitoba maple, spruce and oak. There
is an enormous quantity of poplar, both
Of the tremuloides and the balsanl varie
ties, of fair size, from to II inches in
diameter. The spruce is large enough
for lumber and some Of it is being cut
for that purpose. ...- =. !.
The Spruce Woods reserve contains
about 100000 acres, situated between
townships and II and ranges 10 and II
west of the first principal meridian near
the Assiniboine river. Black and white
poplar is the prevailing timber. Where
fires have destroyed the original growth
a second growth of young trees will soon
replace those that have been destroyed
The soil is considered too light for agri-
cultural purposes, but is just the kind
where jack-pine would flourish, though
there is little there at present.
The Turtle Mountain reserve lies along
the international boundary and is we'll
timbered with white poplar, balsam pop
lar and scrub oak, being next in quantity
and value in the order named.
These reserves are under the control OF
the Dominion government and means are
being employed for their protection
preservation and replanting where neces-
sary. Sa2
Sayvmills.
There are thirty-one lumber mills, at
least, in operation in the province, cut
ting timber under government license
These. mills manufacture about 3O,OOO,O Ol
feet of lumber annually and pay the gov
ernment about $4,000 a year The lum-
Der is worth from $12 to $3.50 per thou
sand feet, board measure, at the mill
The greater part of the lumber manufac-
l. ured in the province at the present time
is cut on Lakes Winnipeg and Winni.
pegosis and the tract of country opened
up by the Canadian Northern railway il
| the Dauphin country.
| Vast spruce and tamarack forests along
| the Winnipeg and English rivers and the
| streams tributary thereto have been made
accessible to market by the completion
Of the branch of the Canadian Pacif
| railway from Nelson to Lac du Bonnet
where a large sawmill is in operation.
The greatest part of the pine lumbe
| sold in the province comes from the mill
at the Lake Of the Woods and, Rain,
river, in Ontario. For interior finisl
elder and fir is shipped from British Co
: lumbia. In the year ending June 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

1900, it appears from the last report
available that there. We're 23,692,650 feet
of Canadian spruce" manufactured from
timber cut on Dominion lands in the prov
'ince of Manitoba, which sold at from SIT
to $40 per thousand feet The price has
since showed a somewhat lower tendency,
while the amount Of lumber manufactured
has increased. ~
Timber Licenses. !.
A license to cut timber in Manitoba
can be acquired only at public -competi-
ton. A rental of S. per square mile is
charged on all public births. In addition
to the rental, dues at the following rates
are charged: Sawn lumber so cents per
1000 feet, board measure; IL to IL cents
each for railway ties, Is cents, per cord
for single bolts, and per cent on sales
of all other products. Permits to cut
timber are also granted at public compe--
tition, except in case Of actual settlers
who require the timber for their own use.
Settlers and others may also obtain per-
mits to cut up to 100 cords of wood for
sale without competition. The dues paya-
BILE under a permit are from $1.50 to So
per thousand, board measure, for square
timber; from 1a to ~ cents per linea]
foot for building logs, from 1914 to 2E
cents per cord for wood, 1 cent for fence
posts, cents for railway ties, and e
cents per thousand for shingles.
Homesteaders having no timber of theil
own are entitled to a permit free of dues
to cut the following quantities.: 5000
lineal feet of building logs, not to exceei
Il inches at butt end; 400 roof poles, 50t
fence poles. 1000 fence. rails. Home.
steaders and all bona tide settlers whose
farms may not have thereon a supply O.
timber, or who are not in possession O
wood lots or other timbered lands, will b.
granted a free permit to take and cut DIR.
timber for their own use on their farm:
for fuel and fencing, for which a permi
fee of 25 cents is charge in each case.
The supply of cordwood for fuel in Man
itoba is abundant and easily obtained
Canadian poplar, tamarac, spruce an
pack pine are used for this purpose, AM
| oak and maple are imported in small
quantities from the United States. Tn
following figures show the approximat
| values of .cordwood in car lots at Winni
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

50 pounds per In oats three years test was 10
bushels and 20 pounds. In potatoes 343 bushels and
so pounds. {
The result of the harvest of 1901 in Southeastern
Assinboia along the $780, line of railroad and the
Canadian Pacific railroad, has been published and
read with the greatest Of interest in the Western
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

Of the Choicest OF the Agricultural Land IN the DI
and the Province of Manitoba, Can
Manitoba and Eastern Assiniboia "par excel
lence the wheat and oat growing sections of Canada
In fact their fame is travelling abroad and they
gradually becoming known the greatest wheat
and producing sections of the American contin-
emit. In three years test in Manitoba Province of
spring wheat the average yield IS bushels and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
The ASSfH1ibOEa Dis
fHrECf al1G1
Man9ifOha Province

Agricultural Land in the District of Assiniboia
he Province of Manitoba Canada.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
he WOI,HGl1S Great
est Wheat
Producing Area.

grain growing states. Assiniboia is conceded to be
the most productive wheat growing the
continent.
We offer for sale in Assniboia District, on easy
terms, $4,000 of the first selected lands along
the G. P r. and $500 Roads, at from $500 to
$3.50 per acre.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

into the basin of Lake Winnipeg and along
the courses of it's principal rivers. Near
ly everywhere an ample supply of good
water, permanent throughout the year, is
found at moderate depth In the Red
River Valley and westward it is usually
hard water, as Is also the water Of springs
and streams, containing quantities of dis
solved carbonate of lime. If bricks, stone.
or iron or cement pipe are used for lining
wells and the water In them is frequently
renewed by being largely drawn from, 1t
is wholesome and palatable and . we'll
adapted for nearly all uses, presenting
difficulties only in the use Of soap and
the formation of scale in steam boilers.
Artesian or flowing wells are obtained
near the Red river. as in Winnipeg and
southwark where water often rises to the
surface from layers of sand and gravel in
the drift. The Roseau river has much
softer water than the wells and most Of
the short streams In that region, SO that
the railway tank at Dominian City, taking
water from the Roseau, is preferred by
the locomotive engineers above any other
source of water on the Miniota branch Of
the Canadian Pacific railway. 1z
Manitoba's Area. )
Manitoba contains 1886 square miles.
1t stretches 2S2 miles west from the limits
of Ontario and 264 miles north from the
international boundary. This area is
proportional as follows:
Acres
Total area AZ, 1872 $40
Water Observation-Disclosures. $500 900
| Timber reserves .................... 1900, 600
Cultivatabe land .................. Is, 00O, 600
Under crop Observation-Disclosures. 2,952, 902
Vacant (cultivatable) .............. 22,047 1898
The total area Of Manitoba equals that
of England and Scotland combined. Sew
| eral Of the eastern states, would appear
| insignificant within its confines. j.
! The 100000 acres of Manitoba timber
reserves contain various kinds Of woods
| all of merchant able value. y 1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
TIMBER RESERVES
Their Location and Their Uses-Saw-
MiIls-Timber Licenses.

The Riding Mountain reserve embraces
an area of 1,o0o.000 acres lying between
townships II and q and ranges is and %
west of the first meridian. On this re-
serve there is a good growth Of timber,
the principal varieties being aspen and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
4 PROVINCE FAVORED
OF B0UNIlFUL NATURE

Continued From Second Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
FavorIte Nearly Everywhere.

There is no more agonizing torture
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intolerable. No
position is comfortable. The torture
is unceasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures piles at once. For skin
diseases, cuts, burns, bruises, all
kinds of wounds, it is unequalled. j..
S. GeraH, st. Paul, Ark, says: From
1865 | suffered with the protruding,
bleeding piles and could find nothing
to help me until L used DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. \ few boxes
completely cured me. Beware of
counterfeits. For sale by all drug
gistS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
MUsCATINE COMES FOR
BASKETBALL GAME FRIDAY

The high school basketball team
has game with Muscatine ut the Y.
NJ. c. y. gymnasium Friday evening
next. Muscatine is well known as n
basketball town and the high school
is understood to have a strong team.
Another game will be played the
same evening. but the contestants
have not vet been chosen. The high
school is greatly handicapped by the
lack of n hall 10 practice, the Armory
having been closed to the boys for
basketball purposes. The schedule
with the Moline and Davenport high
schools will be played out on such
dates as are available at the y. NJ.
{. y. and Augustana college gym
nasiums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
SOME REASONS
why Rock Island People Should Follow
This Valuable Advice.

Because the proof is in Rock Isl
and YOU can thus investigate the
claims. When investigated they will
prove satisfactory. 1t demonstrates
that theory gives way before facts.
Mrs. j. Anderson. of 1905 Thirty
eighth street. says: II had steady
aching pain through my kidneys and
i'm my hips, especially after a hard
days work. when my back hurt me
so severely that il made me nervous
and restless nights. There was too
frequent action of the kidney secrc-
tions as "a rule, very annoying and
distressing. Doan's Kidney Pills were
recommended to me. and ! obtained
a box at Marshall d Fishers drug
store. In few days l began to inn
prove. and | continued the treatment
until | was completely cured
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the L. ).
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
saved Him From Torture

Constipation means dullncss, de-
preston, headache, generally disor-
dered health. De Wits Little Early
Risers stimulate the liver, open the
bowels and relieve this condition.
Safe, speedy and thorough. They
never gripe. Favorite pills. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little worl<ers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day, cur
ing indigestion. biliousness, constipa-
ton, sick headache, and all stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure Only 25c, at
Hartz & Uliemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and whooping cough, contains
no opiates, and cures quickly. Care
full mothers keep it in the house. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

\ called meeting of the Iowa City
Presbytery convened in the y. NJ {.
\. building in this city yesterday af-
ternoon. for the purpose Of taking
action on the call of Rev. ID. ". Wy
lie To the Iowa CITY church. and his
resignation here. The transfer was
made and definite arrangements for
his installation into the paStorate of
the Iowa City church were deferred
to the spring meeting 70: the Ircsby-
terry. Rev. Wylie will conclude his
services in his Davenport pulpit next
Sunday and the latter part of next
week will leave for Iowa City to take
up his new duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
For Over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children tecthing. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
MOLINE MENTION

George w. Walker is sorely tried
over an attacl. of niccoughs which
have given him very little rest for
four days. He has resorted TO every
ordinary means to secure relief and
to stop the trouble but they continue
so persistently that physicians say
his case warrants more or less con-
Germ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

The anniversary of Washington
birthday will be celebrated at indus
trial hall Monday evening, Feb. "a,
by the old soldiers. There will be a
fine program of music and rccita-
tons and an address by :. w OdeIl
ON The Military Life and Services of
Washington"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

The Dairymen's Protective associa-
ton held its first annual session Mon
day evening at the Wagner opera
house with Il large attendance, includ-
lug several from Rock Island and
Davenport. The following officers
were elected: President, Nels Chris
Hanson; vice president. George
Scherer; secretary, II. {. Quade;
treasurer. Charles Radden; member
of executive committee. Henry Kr;.c-
ger. The members discussed The or
ganization of tri-city association
but took no action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
DAVENPORT DOINGS

Miss Mary Cahin has gone 70 Chi
eago and cities in that vicinity fer a
visit of six weeks with relatives end
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Moline's city council Monday even
ing went upon record as stubbornIy
opposed TO allowing any violation OF
the present fire limits ordinance. C.
+. Grant, had petitioned for permits
sion to remodel certain frame build
ings upon his residence lot 1T the
corner of Eighteenth street and Sec
ond avenue. The changes. il is I'd
mitted. would have improved the APP
pearance of the place. but the ccm-
mittee was not disposed to Sc; the
precedent of violating the ordinance,
and reported that the granting of
such a petition would be Il breach
thereof, and it recommended that it
4c not granted. Too lax enforce
ment of this ordinance in the past
has resulted in Disagreement of the
business section of the city. and a
stop is going TO be put to it. Upon
motion of Alderman Guessing. the
two old buildings at 1920 and 1924
Third avenue were condemned rs
being unsafe. Unsanitary and III bad
shape generally. The clerk was au-
thorized to notify the owners 10 re-
move the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

\ contract has been let by Viii
iiams, White d Co. TO the Ken
wood Bridge company of Chicaer.
for the steel construction of the pro-
posed new machine shop which Will
be an important addition to the iron
works this summer. The work of
clearing the ground for The building
is already under way and the COM
pany hopes. to be begin occupying it
ny the middle of the comiu" summer.
The new shop will have Dimensions
81 112N240 feet and will be located On
Third avenue west of the foundry and
extend south to the burlington
tracks. II will be one story in height
with high center span and gal
leries along the sides. and is designed
TO extensively increase the capacity
of this rapidly growing concern, the
intention being To equip il with the
most improved machinery. An cleo
trio light and power plant and new
crane are other improvements CON
templated, but not decided on, by the
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
TRAINS

TRAINS.
est. Louis Springfield
Peoria, Quincy. tales
burg and Sterling.
Peoria, Beardstown, Bur
nngton, Denver and
w est -.s.ss.--...- 1890.
St. Louis, Kansas City.
Denver and Pacific
Coast via GaleSburg -.
Sterling and points in
termediate ...--....
East Moline Suburban.
st. l., Denver and west
Clinton and Dubuque 80.
Davenport and Clinton Do.
Clinton, Dubuque, La
Crosse, st Paul, MINI
and west and N. W 80.