Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-03-24
OPINION OF THE EDITOR OF THE
"NeeRAskA FARMeR."

he Expressos HE Approval Of AUeri-
can Emigration 60 Canada.
During the winter months the head
Of the family consults with the other
members a. to the prospects for the
future. and doubtless one of the most
interesting topics discussed is that Of
moving to some district where it is
possible to more easily secure what Is
necessary for a comfortable existence.
where it is an easy matter to become
possessed Of SUFFICIENT farm land to
assure a competence for the future.
This not only interests the head of
the family but every individual mem.
Der Of it.
Having before me the knowledge
where he can secure a home with the
expenditure of but little money, it is
we'll for him to obtain all information
possible regarding the productiveness
of the land In the country that he may
select. For several years past a large
number Of Americans have removed to
Western Canada, and as nearly AZ it
can be ascertained almost all Of these
have expressed themselves satisfied
with the conditions that exist there.
During the past summer a number Of
the editors Of farm papers throughout
the United States made a personal Wis
1t on a tour of inspection, and the re-
ports of these gentlemen prove inter-
ing reading. Mi. H. E. Heath. editor
of the Nebraska Farmer. a paper en-.
joying a wide circulation, as we'll as
the confidence Of its subscribers, after
giving some idea Of the extent Of this
wonderful country, says:
Western Canada is the last unoccu-
pied and unimproved good agricultural
land in America available to-day"
He then discusses its possibilities for
raising live stock and the advantages
it possesses for dairying, farming and
wheat growing, and says, what has
been said about the country as to the
ability of the soil, the yield OF won
derful crops Of wheat, is quite JUST.
fed"
TO quote further from Mr.. Heath,
he says, referring to climate:
These people (skeptical ones) do not
know or realize that altitude more
than latitude makes climates; that
large bodies of water, both fresh and
salt, that freeze over. exert q
wonderful influence on climate. An.
other influence on climate, more pc.
tent than those named above. which
applies more to the Alberta district
is the warm Chinook breeze from the
Pacific Ocean, which Is GOO or 7O(
miles nearer than Colorado or Wyo
ming, besides the Rocky Mountain
range Is not nearly 90 high nor hall
SO far from the cea as 1t is down
in the States.
I'm further considering the climate
Of the Canadian prairies. we should
not lose sight Of the fact Of the innu
cnce Of the rains; the total averag,
rainfall for the season is but 1913!
inches for the territories and 17.3.
inches in Manitoba. and that tn,
amounts falling between April / ant
Oct. 1 are respectively $50 inches ant
1887 inches or about ~three-fourths o
the entire rainfall. From the middl,
of June to the middle Of July there ar
over two hours more daylight in ever!
twenty-four hours than there is II
Nebraska. The main reason why West
ern Canada wheat grows to such per
lection is the effect Of solar light, o
longer period Of sunshine it gets eacl
day. This is what makes seeds o
grain more perfect, grown in this coun
try than elsewhere. This extraordi
nary rapid growth Of vegetation unde
the influence Of this long continue
sunshine exceeds anything known Il
lower ATTITUDES.
I'VE do not wish 1t understood tina
wheat alone is the main product o
this country; it leads in that, vet 1t !
destined to become famous for its cat
tie, horses and sheep and for its dair
products. We saw more and large
bands Of cattle and sheep grazing
Assiniboia and Alberta than we eve
saw on the western plains Of the Uni,
ed States. One band Of cattle nun
bering 5000 head were grazing on til
rich grass and sheep without nun
ber."
The Government of the Dominic
of Canada is still using the same enc
getic eMorts which have been used f.
the past Ave or six years to settle U
these western prairies, and on apple,
ton to any Agent Of the Canada
Government the settler will be abb
to secure a certificate emitting hi
to a low rate. which will give him th
opportunity Of visiting any portion {
Canada's grain producing domain.
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