The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-19
The First Division.

tory above all others most admirably
adapted to this particular industry.
The buffalo, bunch and other grasses
that grow in profusion in this district
and retain their nutritive properties the
!. year round, and the moderate climate Of
mid-winter rendered such 81 the
Chinook winds preventing any consid-
srable depth Of snow at any time, espe-
cially At the district for the peculiar
methods of the rancher-raising his
herds the year round in the open. coun-
try. ...-...
While there. are no large lakes or
rivers in this whole country there are
numerous fast-runnfng streams fed the
year round by melting SHOWS in the
mountains furnishing an abundance OF
the coolest and purest water, the best
for beast as we'll as man. The country
has at once an abundance Of the best
of food and drink the year round, a clear
sky but little wet or stormy weather and
q favorable climate the year through.
~ Englishmen and Americans in the
western territories are bringing in their
herds as fast as they can and leasing or
purchasing land in lots 'FRONT.' 900 to TO-
600 acres from the Dominion govern
ment. An idea Of the growth of the
industry will be gathered from the fact
that in 1899 there were but Al, 471 head
of cattle shipped and sold from the
ranches, these figures ran to 55,129 in
1900, and to 100, 900 in 1903. averaging
$40 per head for the owners. But IT
takes great many ranchers and a large
number Of cattle to cover an area Of
200, 000, 900 acres, the area available for
ranching in the Canadian northwest.
1t is not at all necessary that large in
vestments should be made at the outset.
Many men commenced with small cap
ital and small herds, and have worked
themselves into large herds and great
wealth. There is still in the country
plenty Of room for those who desire to
70 and do likewise. 5ga@l 4. azaTs@:::&
!. 49, ~ Second Part. -. :. $.
The second part of the Canadian
prairies embraces the great wheat grow
ing belt Of the country which is easily q
half larger than any other in the world.
It includes about 10000, 900 acres. As
It is comparatively free Of broken land,
large lakes and rivers, about 126; 000, 900
acres Of It can be brought under the
plow. Placing q farmer on every half
section, 1870 acres), It can comfortably
locate soc, 900 farmers or 4, 1000, 900 Of an
agricultural community. a glance now:
# what the farmers Of the territories
are doing will give q better idea Of what
can lie done in this great wheat-growing
zone. The territorial government re
ports show that 1903 there we're raised
IL. 629, 149 bushels OF spring wheat Of
of s37;234 acres, an average Of 1904
bushels per acre; OF AZ. 662 acres rof.
oats there were grown 14,179, 705 bush-
ais. II, average Of 32.17 bushels per acre;
GO 667. acres produced ! ILL., 200 bushels
of barley-24.65 to the acre, and g, 431.
acres produced 292,S55 bushels of flax,
Heed. 9.03 to the acre. Az but 1855, 434
acres or little better than one per cent.
Of the entire wheat-growing area OF the
territories was under crop. Z little 1g-.
urtnR shows 10 per cent. Of the entire
country under wheat will raise the 200,-
600 900 that Great Britain annually re-
ouires from outside countries. !
It must not be supposed for . moment
that while this part Of the country Is
outlined as the especially favorable dis