Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-18
AGRICULTURE IN WEsTERN
CANADA.
Its Grain Fields Ranchinu Lands
Dairyinv Rcnouree.

49, ~AAaA aSAN@ Lands
Dairying Resources.
The editor of the Wisconsin Apr,cul.
turlst, who was one OF party Of edi-
tors of agricultural papers, took a trim
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 Won
derful resources of that country were
accurate. In view of the wonderful
settlement that was going on there
many from this country crossing the
line in search Of permanent homes and
In view of what he had heard In re-
gard to conditions of soil, water. cli-
mate, topography, fuel, grasses. rain
fall, markets, etc, and also the influ-
once which these have had on the
present and future OF agriculture he
deemed 1t necessary to make an ex-
tended trip through all OF the above
territory.
In speaking Of the Province of Man
itoba, he says:
The province OF Manitoba com
prises within its limits the far famed
growing valleys Of the Asslni-
boine and Red Rivers. Although call
ed the Prairie Province of Canada.
Manitoba has large areas of forests
numerous rivers and vast water ex-
pansions
THE soil is rich, deep mould, or
loan, resting on a deep clay sub-soll.
1t is we'll adapted to wheat growing.
giving a bountiful yield OF the finest
quality, known the world over as No.
l hard wheat. During the past ten
years the growth of wheat and other
grains has steadily increased. until
now the production, by $4,000 farm
ers, reaches over 10oO00,0O0 bushels.
OF the 100000 arabic acres In Mani
toba, probably not one-half of 1t ia
occupied. Cultivated grasses yield
about two tons per acre, and native
grasses ton aud a half.
There can be no question but that
dairying will become a great industry
throughout the Northwest, and espe-
cially cheese making, as the climate
is favorable aud similar to that Of On
tario.
Crops grown are wheat, barley,
oats, flax, rye, peas, corn for fodder,
bronze, potatoes roots etc. The soil is
very fertile and moisture ample The
climate is good and the growing sea-
son, while not quite so long as In Wis
consin. natures crops as the sun shines
much longer, rising about A o'clock
and shines until about 8 at night. One
can easily read q newspaper at 10
p. m. The long days make growth fast
and push crops to maturity ahead OF
frost
"The ranching, the wIeat growing
and the mixed farming belts all cross
over Assiniboia. The yield and the
quality OF wheat raised along the main
line Of the Canadian Pacific Railway,
at such places as Indian Head and its
allied districts, have become famous.
It's possibilities are shown by the aver
ages of tests made at the experimental
farm in 1902, when eleven varieties
OF the most Suitable WHEAT, soWH Oh
April 10, were cut in 100 days, and
yielded ABA pounds OF straw and 43
bushels and 2 pounds of grain per
acre. Its mixed farming area Is ex-
cellent, its range cattle, horses and
sheep are the equals Of any seen in
the Northwest, and It's teeless portion
is undertake with coal. The town Of
Medicine Hat is heated and illumnat-
ed with natural gas. There are album
dant 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
information regarding railway rates
etc.