The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-31

I ~aMo
Ne Expresses HIS Approval ~ Amer
lean Emigration 90 Canada.
During the winter months the head
% the family c~onsnlts with the ether
lmembers az to the prospects, for tho
future. and doubtless one Of the most
interesting topics discussed Is that Of
moving 70 some district whore Il Is
ipoasible 20 more easily secure what
80 necessary for q comfortable exist.
.ence. where II IL an easy matter 20
become possessed Of snfhclent farm
land 70 assure a competence for the
future. Thia, o only interests the
head Of the family. but every indi
vidaai member o. It.
Having before me the knowledge
where he can secure a home with the.
expenditure Of but little money. It Il
VOL for him to obtain All informa'
itIon possible regarding the product
iivoness OF the land ia the country
that he may select For several years
past q large number Of Americans
have removed TO western Canada,
and as nearly a. Il can be ascer
ltained almost all Of these have ex-
pressed themselves satisfied with the
conditions that exist there. During
the past summer a nnmber Of the ed
tiers Of farm papers throughout the
United States made . personal visit
on a tour Of inspection and the re-
ports Of these gentlemen prove inter
testing reading. Mr.. H. r. Heath. ed
ttor Of the Nebraska Farmer" .
paper enjoying a wide circulation as
well IS the confidence OF is sub
scribers. after giving some idea OF
the extent Of this wonderful country
says.
western Canada IL the last IN
occupied and u~nimproved good agrt-
cultural land In America availabls
to-day"
He then discusses its possibilities
for raising live stock and the advan-
6Ages Il possesses for dalrying. farm
fns and wheat growing. and says,
what has been said about the eoun-
try as 70 the ability Of the soil. the
yield Of wonderful crops OF wheat
d quite justified"
To quote further from Mr.. Heath.
he says, referring to climate:
These people (skeptical onesl do
nct know or realize that altitude
more than latitude makes climates:
that large bodies OF water. both fresh
and salt. hat never freeze over. ex-
ert a wonderful influence on climate.
Another influence on climate. more
potent thsn those named above.
which applies more 10 the Alberta
district. Is the warm CHINOOK bfeeze
from the Pacific ocean. which Is 800
Or TOO miles nearer than Colorado or
Wyoming. besides the Rocky Noun
aAin range Is not nearly 50 high nor
4alf 20 far from the ocean as. Il Is
Aown in the States.
In further considering the climate
q the Canadian prairies. We should
got lose sight OF the fact Of the In
Nuence Of the rains; the total aver
Age rainfall for the season is but 1875
hches Tor the territories. and 1884
Inches In Manitoba, and that the
amounts falling between April LIST and
october list ara respectively s-2s
inches and i2sT inches or about three
fourths OF the satire rainfall From
tbs middle Of June 70 the middle OF
1aly there are over two hours more
Daylight In every trenty-tour hours
Nsan there Is In Nebraska. The main
reason Why Western Canada wheat
grows to such perfection is the effect
~ solar light. or longer period OF sun
shine II gets each day. This Is what
akes seeds or grain more perfaet,
Grown in 4his country than elsewhere.
fThis extraordinary rapid growth Of
Vegetation under the influence OF this
long continued sunshine exceeds any
thing known Ia lower attitudes.
We do not wlsh it understood that
wheat alone Is the main product Of
this country: II leads. In that. yet Il is
destined 70 become famous for It's cat
ftse. horaes and sheep and for its dairy
products. We saw more and larger
hands Of cattle and sheep grazing In
Assiniboia and Alberta than We ever
saw on the western plains OF the
United States. One band Of cattle
numbering 5000 head we're grazing on
the rich grass. and sheep without mum.
ber."
The government Of the Dominion Of
Canada IL stlIl using the same ener.
Retie efforts which have been used for
She past 6 or 9 years 10 settle up these
wesiern pFairiea. and on application
20 any Agent Of the Canadian Govern.
ment the settler viii be able to secure
q certificate entuing him 70 = low
rate which win give him the oppor-
nnity o. visiting any portion Of Can
ada's grain producing domain.
A Lovely Character usually loves.
her enemies and Is ~impudent 70 her