Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-11
AGRICULTURE IN WESTERN
CANADA.
Its Grain Fields, Ranching Lands,
Dairying Resources.

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Its Grain Fields, Ranching Lands,
Dairying Resources.
The Editor Of the Wisconsin Aerf.
eulturist, who was one of q party of
editors Of agricultural papers, took q
trip through Canada during the past
spring. writes to his paper In the. fol-
lowing strain
The reason OF his visiting Canada
was to satisfy himself that the reports
coming to his paper regarding the
wonderful resources OF that country
were accurate. In view OF the won
iderful settlement that was going on
there, many from this country crossing
1.-The line in search Of permanent homes,
and in view Of what he had heard In
regard to conditions of soil, water. eli
mate, topography, fuel, grasses, rain
tall, markets, etc, and also the infiu-
ence which these have had on the pres
emit and future agriculture, he deemed
1t necessary to make an extended trip
through all of the above territory.
In speaking Of the provinces. of Mani
toba, he says
1.-THE Province OF Manitoba COM
Aprises within its limits the far-famed
-grain-growingo valleys. OK the Assfni-
"boine and Red Rivers Although
called the Prairie Province Of Can
ada, Manitoba has large areas Of for
tests, numerous rivers and vast water
expansions. =
THE soil is a rich. deep, mould, or
loan, resting on a deep clay sub-scil.
at is well adapted to wheat growing,
giving a bountiful yield OF the finest
quality, known the world over rs
''No. hard wheat. During the past
item years the growth Of wheat and
"other grains has steadily Increased,
until now the production, by 1000
farmers, reaches 100, 0aO, 600 bushels.
"Of the 100000 arabs acres In Mani
'toba, probably not one-half of it Is
occupied. Cultivated grasses yield
about two tons per acre, and native
grasses ton and a half.
There can be no Question but that
clarifying will become a great indus
TRY throughout the northwest. and
Especially cheese making, as. the cli-
mate is favorable and similar to that
| "of Ontario.
Crops grown are wheat, barley,
"oats, fax, rye, peas, corn, for fodder.
"brome, potatoes, roots. etc. The SOL
''is very fertile, and moisture ample.
1.-The climate is good, and the growing
season, while not quite so long as in
wisconsin, natures crops as the sun
Shines much longer, rising about four
O'Clock and shines until about nine
Eat night One can easily read a news
paper at 10 p. m. The. long days make
growth fast. and push crops to ma
'turity ahead of frost.
1.-The ranehing, the wheat growing.
land the mixed farming belts all cross
Hover Assiniboia: The yield and the
quality of wheat raised along the main
line of the Canada Pacific Railway. at
such places as Indian Head and is
l. allied districts, have become famous.
ats possibilities are shown by the
average OF tests made at the expert
mental farm in 1902, when eleven va
''rieties. OF the most suitable wheat,
"sown on April the 18th, were cut in
100 days; and yielded ABA pounds
-of straw, and 43 bushels and pounds
@of grain per acre. Its mixed farming
area Is excellent. it's range cattle.
horses and sheep are the equals Of any
seen in the northwest, and its tree
less portion is undertake with coal
The town Of Medicine Hat is Heated
and illuminated with natural gas
There are abundant deposits Of brick.
pottery and fire clays."
Agents of the Canadian Government
will be pleased to mail an Atlas to any
one interested, and. also all other in.
formation regarding railway rates
etc.
No NOV, - o.. x =.