The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25
MILLIONS OF ACRES FOR
SETTLERS IN MANITOBA

among the very richest in the world.
This, the most; capable chemists say is
especially adapted to the growth OF wheat, e
and practical every day life fully yerifies
the statement. It is also very rich, and
stands more, cropping without manure
than any other surface known to- agricul-
turists. Usually the snow disappears
early in April. and seeding begins a week
or two later, the soil drying very rapidly
on the surface. The harvest begins about
the middle of August.
Although the country is prairie, it is
in striking contrast with some parts Of s
western America. tbs not one monoton-
Gus level expanse, with nothing to relieve
the eye. 1t Is everywhere more or less
undulating, dotted here and there with
hills and valleys very few of the former
being rocky or barren simply emnences
affording good pasturage for all domestic
animals.
BY No Means Occupied.
Many people imagine that Manitoba is
already filled up but this is not So
In the Red river valley of Manitoba are
in round numbers, 100000 acres, of
which up to the. present time only $4,000
have ever been cultivated. Again, south
Of the main line of the Canadian Pacific
railway to the boundary of North Dakota,
west of the Red river valley. are 100000
acres. of which only 100000 acres have
been cultivated. TO the north of the main
in reach Of railroads. are another 100000
acres, with only 100000 acres cultivated.
Here are millions of acres of the best land
in; the northwest for sale on easy terms,
$ at prices ranging from $3.50 to SIS: per-
acre.
Homesteads can still be obtained on the
Fl outskirts of present settlements to- the
east Of the Red River and between Lakes
Winnipeg and Manitoba, as well as on
the: west of Lake Manitoba, and in the
newly opened. districts along the line of
the Canada Northern Railway. already
constructed, and tina portion that is pro-
jected. These districts areSspeciaIly adapt
ed to mixed farming. having abundance
of hay and water. and with timber near
at hand for building purposes The prov
ince still affords a; vast field for expert
enced farmers who can bring money with
them to make the first improvements
land, to provide themselves with stock
and implements and to carry their families
through the first year Manitoba has room
for thousands with sure road for them
to comfort and prosperity. The early
settlers Of Manitoba were all: Of this.
class. bringing in car loads of stock and
plenty of money to keep them year The
cost Of transportation to-day is very low
as compared with what it was then.
Success Of the Mennonites.
Any part of the province that it is de-
sired to visit will give sufficient evidence
to satisfy all that those who have followed
). farming as pursuit and given it any
thing like ordinary attention have made it
a, success. This not only applies to Eng
disappearing people, and those who have
hitherto been farmers. but to foreigners
and to those who have gone into the coun-
try without any previous experience in
farming. In 1884, $50 families of Men
nonites settled in the Morden district. hav
ing to borrow $215000 before they could
begin operations. In 1891 they had repaid
the whole Of these loans. with interest, and
they are now quite free from debt and
prosperous in every respect. They have
now over 100000 acre under cultivation,