Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-01
soplkloN or THE EDsroR OF THE
"kEsRAskA FARMER"

i tS4s ~ 8NS<SNSNsES NsAsWh~ " va
is Expresses Ills Approval Of Amer.
lean Emigration 70 Canada.
During the winter months the head
bf the family consults with the other
members rs to the prospects for the
future. and doubtless one Of the most
Interesting topics discussed Is that OF
moving to some district where 1t Is
possible to more easily secure what
| Is necessary for comfortable exist
ence, where 1t is an easy matter to
become possessed OF sufficient farm
land to assure competence for the
future. This, not only interests the
head Of the family, but every indi.
vidual member of it.
Having before me the knowledge
where he can secure home with the
expenditure of but little money, 1t Is
| we'll for him to obtain all informa
ton possible regarding the product
iveness OF the land in the country
that ne may select. For several years
past q large number of Americans
have removed to Western Canada,
and as nearly as it can be ascer
tanned almost all of these have ex-
pressed themselves satisfied with the
conditions that exist there. During
the past summer a number Of the ed
itors of farm papers throughout the
United States made a personal visit
on a tour of inspection and the re
ports of these gentlemen prove inter
esting reading. Mr., H. L. Heath, ed
itor. Of the Nebraska Farmer" Q
paper enjoying wide circulation al
well as the confidence of its sub
scribers, after giving some idea OF
the extent of this wonderful countr,
Gays:
western Canada is the last un
| occupied and unimproyed good agri
cultural land in America available
today"
He then discusses its possibilities
for raising live stock and the advan
tages it possesses for dairying, farm
ing and wheat growing, and says
.What has been said about the conn
try as to the ability OF the soil, the
yield of wonderful crops of wheat
is quite justified"
TO quote further from Mr.. Heath
he says, referring to climate:
These people (skeptical ones) dc
not know or realize that altitude
more than latitude makes climates;
that large bodies of water, both fresh
| and salt, that never freeze over, eX
ert wonderful influence ON climate
Another influence on climate, more
| potent than those named above
| which applies more to the Alberta
district, is the warm Chinook breeze
from the Pacific ocean, which is Coz
or TOO miles nearer than Colorado o.
Wyoming, besides the Rocky Noun
| tain range is not nearly SO high moi
half so far from the ocean as it Il
down in the States.
| 'In further considering the climate
OF the Canadian prairies, we shouls
not lose sight of the fact Of the in
fluence Of the rains; the total aver
age rainfall for the season is but 1873
inches for the territories, and 17.3
/ inches in Manitoba, and that thu
amounts falling between April LIST ant
1 October 1st are respectively 9.3
inches and 1887 inches or about three
Ifourths of the entire rainfall. From
Fthe middle of June to the middle 0
4 July there are over two hours NOR
4 daylight in every twenty-four hour
jthan there is in Nebraska. The mail
reason why Western Canada whea
i grows to such perfection is the effec
Of solar light, or longer period OF sun
shine it gets each day. This is wha
! makes seeds or grain more perfect
grown in this country than elsewhere
i This extraordinary rapid growth Q
a vegetation under the influence of thi
i long continued sunshine exceeds any
i thing known in lower attitudes
1--WE do not wish 1t understood tina
4 wheat alone is the main product Q
i this country; it leads in that. yet it
! destined to become famous for it's ca
l tie. ht..ses and sheep and for its dair
Il products We saw more and large
bands Of cattle and sheep grazing
4 Assiniboia and Alberta than we eve
saw. on the western plains oil th
1sJJnited States One band OF catti
u .runlbering 5000 head were grazing
she rich grass, and sheep Witnou
Il number"
The government of the Dominion
Canada is still using the same ene
getfc efforts which have been used 70
the past S or s years to settle up thes
western prairies. and on applicatlo
| to any Agent Of the Canadian GoT:rl
rlent the settler will be able to secpr
q certificate emitting. him to a To-
rate which will give him the oppo
tunity of visiting any portion OF Cav
ada's grain producing domain.
Takes things as they come-th
photographer.
IOWA sANlTARiUM.
Bear in mind that the Iowa San
A;,ium is modern institution for tai
ting care of the sick The same metf
DDS and principles are carried out her
that have stood the test for more tina
i thirty years at the Battle Creek Sar
| itarium. 6O3 East Twelfth ST., De
Monies. Iowa.
S Blowing ones own horn is not ap
to make one feel blue.
Stops the Cough and
II Works on the Cold
ILaxativs BTomo Quinine Tablets. Prlcea'e
"A rubber band needs no musica
teonductor.
/ All creameriys use butter color
4 why not do as they do-use JUNE
s,rINT BUTTER COLOR
Most people who have 2. fad on til,