The Tomahawk., 1904-03-31
WESTERN CANADA HAS AN
EXCELLENT CLIMATE.
The Saskatchewan Valley Very High.
ly Favored.

An interesting feature of Western
Canada Is its climate. Those who
have made study of it speak highly
of it. The Canadian Government
Agents are sending out an Atlas, and
at the same time giving valuable in
formation concerning railway rates,
etc.. to those interested in the country.
AS has been said, the climate is excel
lent. The elevation of this part of
Canada is about 1900 feet above the
sea, about twice that of the average for
Minnesota. 1t is very desirable alti-
tude. The country has very equable
climate, taking the seasons through.
The winters are bright and the sum-
mers are pleasantly warm. R. F. Stu
! part, director Of the meteorological
! service for Canada, says:
'The salient features of the climate
"of the Canadian northwest territories
"are a clear, bracing atmosphere dur
"ing the greater part of the year, and
"a medium rainfall and snowfall. The
mean temperature for July at Winni-
"peg is 66, and Prince Albert 62. The
former temperature is higher than at
"'any part Of England, and the latter
"is very similar to that found in many
parts of the southern countries"
At Prince Albert the average daily
maximum in July is 76 and the mini
mum 4S: Owing to this high day tenn
perature with much sunshine, the crops
come to maturity quickly.
Moisture is ample in the Sasl1atche-
wan valley, being about 1S inches an
nually. 1t is notable that about IS pei
cent. of the moisture falls during the
crop months. Thus. Western Canada
gets as much moisture when it Is need
ed and with several hours more sun
shine daily than land further south
gets during the growing season. it Is
not difficult to understand why crops
mature quickly and yield bountifully.
Winter ends quickly, sowing is done
during April and sometimes in March.
Harvest comes in August, about the
middle. Cyclones, billiards., dust and
sand storms are unknown.
Evening It Up.
Towne-Hear what Sniffkins did when
the collection plate came round to him
in church last Sunday?
Browne-No. Dropped button. in,
'Not even that. He leaned over and
whispered: 4 paid the pastors fare in
the car yesterday morning. Well call it
square. .'"-Philadelphia Press.
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Welded for the Rural New Yorker 1856 bu
per acre. Now Salzer has heavier yield
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catalog.
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