The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25
Homestead Regulations
In Western Canada.

cent, and is, therefore, left undiminished.
Low taxati is the rule. all through
Western Canada. and that Is an important
item. The stock, implements. household
goods and all other personal effects be-
longing to the settler are exempt In
Ass1niboia, Alberta and Saska tchewan the.
taxes will not, average more than IS or
Sc per quarter section, while in Manitoba
it is trifle more.
Naturalization.
The, Canadian naturalization laws are
marked by#a spirit Of great liberalty to-
ward foreigners and such persons can
( transact any business and hold real estate
without being naturalized. In the case OF
foreigners taking up free homesteads, be-
fore the agoyernm ent deed Tor PATENT can
issue they will-require to become natural
lied British subjects. which can be done
taking the oath Of allegiance. The oath
is one of simple allegiance. and does not
require any offensive renuncations. Nat Z
uraization- corfers political and all other
rights.
Effect of Climate on Growth Of
~. Wheat.
The wheat of Western Canada is known
to he extremely hard, the yield being 80
to so per cent more than in the states
causes for this are that the farther you
travel toward the northern limit Of its
growth the finer is the quality. The sub
soil during the early period of the growth
Of the wheat is kept moist by the slow
melting Of the winter frosts through the
intense heat. The moisture ascending to
the surface and nourishing the roots of
the grain. thus stimulating the growth
and producing a bountiful crop. Again at
a later period, the sunshine is longer, just
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ripening. Heat alone will not bring wheat
to maturity, solar light being needed to
assist and the greater the amount the
better the result obtained. From the 18th
of June to the 1stE of July there are nearly
two hours more daylight in every twenty
four hours In Western Canada than in
Ohio. 3D. s.
The black alluxial soil, like "a bIa ckened
plate Of glass, absorbs heat in seemingly
enormous quantities; and the subsoils that
are to be found in every district of West
ern Canada are marvellous in the amount
OF their plant foods and during the long,
bright, even occasionally hot summer day
Z the transformation of plant cells is SO rap
I'D as only to be likened to the growth OF
plants under glass. To those not accus-
toned to the conditions which prevail it
seems SO unreal as to be almost incredible
Z. that four, or. at the nost.f1ye short months
should see the vast areas, mile after mile,
of grain strong in bottom, upright in stalk,
+. and as even as q moWn lawn, which greet
the eye in every difectfon. Were the. peo-
I pie OF the old land privileged to see this
SbeautI tut and wonderful scene they would
be no longer exercised to imagine whence
came the food to feed SO many people,
but when they looked on these magnificent
crops and the promise OF wonderful yields,
they would wonder where the people were
that require so much food. S.
"A Trip Through Western Canada.
Professor Thomas Shaw, one 81. the best
authorities in Minnesota, has the following
Western Canada; t.ss:i - IS ,s s.
- Nearly all Of the prairie Province OF