The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-01
OPINION OF THE EDITOR OF THE
NEBRASKA FARMER"
He Expresses His Approval Of Amer
lean Ennluratlon 10 Canada.

He Expresses His Approval Of Amer
lean Emigration TO Canada.
During the winter months the head
Of the family consults with the other
members as TO the prospects for the
future. and doubtless one OF the most
Interesting topics discussed Is that Of
moving to some district where It II
possible to more easily secure what
IL necessary for comfortable exist
ence. where II is an easy matter 70
become possessed OF sufficient farm
land to assure a competence for the
future. This. not only interests the
head Of the family. but every indl-
vidual member OF Il.
Having before me the knowledge
where he can secure a home with the
expenditure Of but little money. Il Ia
we'll for him TO obtain all informa-
ton possible regarding the product
iyeness OF the land In the country
past a large number OF Americans
have removed to Western Canada,
and as nearly as II can be ascer-
tained almost all OF those 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 tho re-
ports OF these gentlemen prove inter.
esting reading. Mr.. II. Il. Heath. ed
itor OF the Nebraska Farmer" a
paper enjoying a wide circulation as
well as the confidence OF It's sub
scribers, after giving some idea OF
the extent OF this wonderful country
says:
Western Canada Is the last un-
occupied and unlmproyed good agri-
cultural land in America available
to-day"
Ho then discusses its possibilities
for raising live stock and the advan-
tagos II possesses for dairying. farm
ing and wheat growing. and says.
what has been said about the coun-
try as 10 the ability OF the soil. tho
yield OF wonderful crops OF wheat.
is quite Justified"
he says. referring 10 climate:
These people (skeptical ones) do
not know or realize that altitude
moro 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, moro
potent than those named above.
which applies more TO the Alberta
district, is the warm Chinook breeze
from the Pacific ocean. which IA COO
or 700 miles nearer than Colorado or
Wyoming. besides tho Rocky Noun
tain range is not nearly so high nor
half 30 far from the ocean as II 10
down in the States.
In further considering the climate
OF the Canadian prairies. we should
not lose sight of the fact OF the In
nuence OF the rains; the total aver
age rainfall for the season 10 but 1895
inches for the territories. and 1874
inches In Manitoba, and that tho
falling between April LIST and
October LIST are respectively 0.s9
inches and 1887 inches or about three
fourths OF the entire rainfall. From
tho middle OF June 20 the middle OF
July there are over two hours more
daylight In every twonty.four hours
than there is in Nebraska. The main
reason why Western Canada wheat
grows 10 such perfection Is tho effect
Of solar light. or longer period OF sun
shine II gets each day. This Is what
makes seeds or grain more perfect,
grown in this country than elsewhere.
This extraordinary rapid growth OF
vegetation under the influence OF this
long continued sunshine exceeds any
thing known In lower ATTITUDES.
I'VE do not wish II understood that
wheat alone is the main product OF
this country; II leads In that, yet Il 10
destined to become famous for It's cat.
tie, horses and sheep and for It's dairy
products. We saw more and larger
bands OF cattle and sheep grazing In
AssinlboiA and Alberta than we ever
saw on the western plains OF tho
United States. One band OF cattle
numbering 5000 head were grazing on
the rich grass, and sheep without num-
ber."
The government OF the Dominion Of
Canada is still using the same ener.
getic efforts which have been used for
the past or 8 years to settle up these
western pralries, and on application
to any Agent of the Canadian Govern.
ment the settler will be able to secure
a certificate emitting him to low
rate which win give him the oppor-
tunity OF visiting any portion OF Can.
ada's grain producing domain.