Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-31

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aIssss kaEBRA sKA FARMER
.Ssljs Expresses His Approval ct Amer
lean Emigration 20 Canada.
sSs During the winter months the head
81 ne family conslllts with the other
1 members as to the prospects for the
s future, and doubt LESS one OF the most
/ interesting topics discussed is that OF
moving to some district where it is
u, :
is necessary for q omfortable exist
ence, where 1t is an easy matter to
become possessed OF sufficient farm
land to assure q competence for the
future This, not only interests the
head OF the family, but every indi-
yidual member Of it. n #
Having before me the knowledge
where he can secure a home with the
expenditure of but little money, it is
well for him to obtain all inforna.
Stion possible regarding the product
siveness OF the land In the country
thar he may select. For several years.
past large number OF Americans
have removed to Western Canada.
and as nearly as 1t can be ascer-
tanned almost all OF these have ex-
pressed themselves satisfied with the
that exist there. During
the past summer q number OF the ed
itors Of farm papers throughout the
United States made personal visit
on tour Of inspection and the re
ports of these gentlemen prove inter-
esting reading. Mr.. n. b. Heath, ed
itor :of the Nebraska Farmer" a
paper enjoying wide circulation as
ven as the confidence OF its sub
scribers, after giving some idea OF
the extent OF this wonderful country,
says:
Western Canada Is. the last I'M
occupied and unimproved good agri.
cultural land In America available
to-day. =
He then discusses It's possibilities
for raising live stock and the adyan-
tages 1t possesses for dairying. farm
Ing and wheat growing, and says,
What has been said about the coun-
try as to the ability Of the soil. the
yield Of wonderful crops Of wheat,
Is quite justified z
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 never freeze over, ex-
sert = wonderful influence on climate
Another influence on climate, more
potent than those named above
which applies more to the Alberts
district. is the warm Chinook breeze
from the Pacific ocean. which is 6Ot
Or 100 miles nearer. than Colorado Of
Wyoming, besides the Rocky Noun
tain range Is not nearly SO high nol
half 20 Tar from the ocean as 1t j,
down III the States.
IN further considering the climate
of the Canadian prairies, we Should
not lose sight OF the fact Of the in
Auenco Of the rains; the total aver
{ 3ge rainfall for the season is but Is 81
1 inches for the territories, and 17.3
4 inches III Manitoba, and that tn
4 amounts falling between April 1st an
October lat are respectively SO
inches and 12.S7 inches or about three
h fourths Of the entire rainfall. Fror
TIE mid die Of June to the middle D
July there are over two hours nor
L daylight III every twenty-four hour
than there is Ia Nebraska. The mai
reason why Western Canada whea
B grows to such perfection liz the effec
Of solar light or longer period OF sur
. shine 4 gets each da This Is wha
makes seeds or grain more perfect
greWn A this country than elsewhere
This extraordinary rapid growth q
vegetation under the influence OF thi
Il long continued sunshine exceeds an,
thing known Id lower attitudes.
We do not wish 1t understood tha
wheat Alone iss the main product d
this country IT leads ii that, vet It i
d4atined to become famous Tor its ca
horses and sheep and for its dair
II products We saw more and large
bSnds Of cattle and sheep grazing i
ksstniboia and liberia than we eve
81 saw on the western plains Of til
United EtatAs. One band OF cattl
Il hnmbering :, 900 head were grazing 8
\ the sich grass. and sheep without nun
her
The government 81 the Dominion /
8 Canada Ia Httlf using the saYna enc