The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
MAGNIFICENT PROPERTIES
IN SOUTHERN MANITOBA

will be sorry that they ever broke into
the game, as they will never realize the
enormous profits on which they counted.
- Sunny Southern Manitoba.
All through western Canada much land
has been sold during the past two years
but up to the present the farmer and
with him the investor have shown a de-
cided preference to the Province Of Mani
toba. To the younger the more adventur-
Gus, the poorer man, Assiniboia, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta have irresistible
charms. The lard is cheap, the climate is
good and the opportunities for roughing
1T are, in some localities une1uaIed, but
the older, more conservative and weather.
farmer prefers Manitoba. Here are thriv-
ing villages and bustling towns. Here are
schools, churches and amusements There
is no wilderness to invade that was done
a quarter Of a century ago. The country
is well populated, the soil we'll tried and
the other advantages numerous.
Heavy Wheat Yield.
Last year the 40, 900 farmers of Manitoba
alone sent to the eastern markets no less
than one hundred millions of bushels of
wheat and rs per cent Of that graded No.
1 hard. What wonder then that the lands
of this. the prairie province Of the Domin-
ion, the future granary Of the world,
should attract the man who desires to pro-
vide to the fullest possible extent for the
comfort of his family.
Perhaps the most favored district that
has for the past twenty years produced the
highest average crop is that section known
as southern Manitoba. This splendid farm
ing belt which lies Immediately north of
the international boundary line has been
we'll described as the garden of Manitoba.
In it are none of the monotonous prairies,
nor yet the arid mountains. Its surface
is pleasantly undulating and Is broken here
and there with small rivers and beautiful
lakes. Its soil is fruitful, and it's climate
almost ideal. The cold Of the winter
months brings with it no dread nor is the
heat in the summer excessive.
Crops Do Not Fall.
The official crop reports since 1889 show
that the average Of wheat since that year
has been 25 bushels per acre and that
in that period there has not been single
year in which the crop failed. These
figures mean something and it is doubtful
if any locality in the world can produce
their equal. The country has plenty of
railways to handle it's crop, a thing which
does not always obtain in new countries.
The c. r. Gordon Land company, a COR
poration duly Incorporated under the laws
Of Manitoba has made a speciality Of lands
in this section and to-day is in q position
to place on the market no less than 1000
acres Of improved and unimproved land.
This land is in blocks of $50, 800, 4s0 and
64O acres ana mas all been personally
selected by Mr.. G. r. Gordon, the president
of the company, with regard to it's advant-
ages from a sale point of view. -
These lands are situate in the vicinity of
the towns of Homefeld, Baldur, Green
way, Marinapolis and Killarney, and many
OF the farms are the choicest in their
locality. They are held on the following
terms by the c. R. Gordon Company:
On 160-acre farms, from 81 900 to 81 800,
and on 32O-acre farms 81, 900 to So, 900 cash
and the balance in five yearly payments.
Both the Canadian Pacific and the Ca
madam Northern railroads tap this Sec
tion Of the country and provide an excel
lent passenger and freight service. In
this connection it might be pointed out
that an additional advantage attended on
the purchase Of lands in this locality is
the fact that the farmer of southern Mani
tOba secures the lowest freight rates Of
any Of the same class in the northwest.
The saving thus made in the marketing
of the crop is no inconsiderable item, and
in comparison with other districts, often
amounts to between 8 and cents per
bushel. None Of the lands advertised are
further distant from q railway station than
seven miles, and many of the farms are
within mile from such conveniences.
They are all in old founded school districts
and the schools of the province admit
ted to be second to none on the conti-
nent. The various religious denominations
are all represented in the locality and
have regular churches and clergymen.
Convenient to Winnipeg.
None, Of the lands are more than three
hours distant by rail from Winnipeg, One