The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14
A, Area.

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An Immense Area
"Western Canada is not only an I'M
mepse area. but the same description
will apply to those portions Of the
country that are capable of being sue
aessfully titled or grazed. Nearly all
Il the prairie province OF Manltoos
San be brought under cultivation, al
though probably not one-third OF Its
surface has been laid open by the pillow.
Assipiboia TO the west is a gram and
stock country. Saskatchewan TO the
north of Assiniboia has high adaptation
for the same. This also may be said
u Alberta to the west. Here lies what
nay be termed a grsin-growing and
stock-producing empire, the esonrees
of which have been but little drawn
upon comparatively, viewed from the
standpoint Of the agriculturalist
When it is called to mind that even in
the Peace River country in Athaoasca,
add several hundreds Of miles north OF
the Canadian boundary, wheat was
grown which won a premium at the
Worlds Fair in 1898, the capabilities o..
this country in wheat production loom
Ap more brightly than even the bril-
liant northern lights of the land thai
lies toward the pole.
Adapted to Stock and Grain Production.
The region under consideration is,
however, mainly adapted TO growing
grain and grazing stock. Much of tits
adapted to growing both grain and
stock, but certain areas, especially to-
wards the mountains, are only adapted
to ranching, except where irrigation
will yet be introduced. This, of course,
can be be done successfully along the
many streams that flow down from the
Rockies and water the country towards
the east and north. The adaptation Of
the country for wheat production is Of
a high character. The cool nightA
that usually characterize the ~ripening
season r eminently favorable to tho
filling of the grain, and to the secur-
ing of a plump berry, and consequently
large yields. The crop this year is a
magnificent one. In Manitoba and the
territories it should certainly give an
average of more than 20 bushels per
acre. But should the yield be not more
than 20 bushels, the crop will be q
most handsome one, owing to the large
area sown to wheat. Many farmers
only grow grain. But those who do
succeed as well in growing oats and
barley as in growing wheat, hence
these foods for stock should always be
abundant. Some grow cattle mainly
and others combine the two. The last
named, of course, is doubtless the safest
OF the three during a long course of
years, that is to say, where much farm
ing is practicable.
Quality of the Live Stock.
1t was a pleasurable SUNRISE IN pote
the high quality of the stock The
average of quality in cattle is higher
than the average of cattle in our state.
unless in the dairy classes. This opin.
lon is not reached rashly or without
ample opportunity for investigation.
spent three long days in the show
flng at winnipeg making the awards
w the beef classes. | question n anv
~ our states, single handed could
lSSke such a showing in cattle II was
my privilege to make the award ~
several shows and at all of tbair CO..,
were evidences that much attention ia
given to the improvement of The staai,
l noted carefully the Character ~ ~
nerds that grazed along the raiiraaS
and everywhere the high averan.
dence. ""s iu eVl'
Reasons for Quality In stoch.
Inc quality of the grass is rood
Many OF the settlers came So
tarlo and had been schoolad as -
value of good stock before cue
ihe railroads and the Soras mest
nave a deep interest in maLtar
IL less difficult and costly To tba t"Is
ers TO secure good males. arm
Those who are anxious ~
their residence should hear T.;
that the lands in Westsrn IN NINA
ably cheap. s reason
Information will gladly be ,,,s, !,
any agent OF the Canadian gover,,man
whose advertisement annsers