Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
JUST RETURNED
Frem i. Tr,p 70 Albert., o.a.a..

From Trip 70 Alberta, Canada
Mr.. 2. r. Heyden Of the real estate arm
Of Hastings q Heyden just returned from a
four weeks trip to Alberta. Canada In
spite OF reports to the contrary. he found
the weather very agreeable. While some
few days at a time II gets rather cold. II is
soon warmed by the chinook winds from
the japan current, and altogether compares
favorably with the climate Of Iowa. One
noticeable feature was that there were no
winds. the air being dry. and mostly bright
sunny days, the cold h not felt as Il is here.
Alberta being situated, as It Is, due north
east Of the state OF Washington and on the
east slope Of the Rocky mountains. It can
readily be seen why It is not as cold a. the
states farther east Of IL.
Found the stock in nrstsclass condition
for this season Of the year. Most Of them
having been fed on the rich, dried grass
and hay and taken care Of themselves and
look as we'll as any corn fed cattle.
The snowfall is light and there being no
winds. there are no drifts to cover the dried
grass. which inEures plenty Of feed for the
grazing cattle all winter.
Among the settlers you hnd farmers from
lowe, Illinois. Nebraska, Dakotas. Oregon,
Washington and. in fact, from an over the
piGhb6Q
both climate and crops. Thousands Of new
settlers are coming In and the prices OF
lands are advancing rapidly. One Ohio
farmer Who bought land there two years
ago for 50 per acre has raised more on his
50 per acre Alberta farm than he ever did
on his 500 per acre Ohio farm, and he
never cared TO return. He said II people
realised the actual conditions they would
invest their money in Canada lands, for II
will be only q question Of few years when
the lands selling now from So to $40 an
acre will be worth SIS to $50.
The land produces big crops Of wheat
oats. barley. rye, clover and timothy and
failures are unknown. In addition to the
nne crops, the country Is underlaid with
coal, which can be bought from 81 to IS per
ton. There is considerable timber, which
can be had from the government
free OF charge to build fences, houses
etc. There are a great many lakes, creeks
and springs. which are filled with nsh
Game 10 very plentiful, having seen deer
and antelope and fox while driving over the
country.
The towns are from eight to twelve miles
apart and have elevators, mills, government
creameries and all kinds of stores I'm
proved farms can be had from 81 to SIS pei
acre on eesy terms. Prairie lands can bs
had from IS to $40 per acre on i've years
time By paying s1.5O to SO per acre down
Homesteads can be had fifteen to seventy
i've miles from towns and railroads.
Living is reasonable. for there are plenty
OF hogs. cattle. sheep and poultry. Hote
rates are from 81 to $50 per day
on account Of the enormous immigration
into that country this year, Mr.. Heyder
has made arrangements for a low rate Al
the different hotels and liveries in tn,
towns along the line between Calgary ant
Edmonton. where their travelling rep.
resentAtive will meet any OF their custo-
mers and give all the information desired
For parties that cannot go up themselve,
the firm will make Investments to the bes
Of their ability.
A number OF ladies made Investment
last year and made big money. There Il
nothing safer in the world than you
money invested in good farm lands. Tn,
firm has made investments for a number o
omAhs ana outside parties. which will
surely make money for the investors.
Excursions will be run often and anyon,
interested In the country will always hav,
someone 10 90 with them.
In addition to the lands in Alberta, thsu
have large list In Assiniboia. saskatehe
wan ana Manitoba.
Any further information will be cheer
fully given by calling or writing to theil
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