The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19

would hold her own IN any ~fat atoch
show" She has never had a drop 81
milk since she was four months old
and has never had a mouthfui Of grain.
A gentleman who saw her made the
remark. '1ic bot that heller had eaten
her head on with grain bat would
hardly believe she had nevor had any
Ernin.
This Is a great country for growing
al kinds OF vegetables and We are
certainly enjoying our garden. Tho
flavor on the green peas Is especially
fine. Last season Mrs. q. canned q lot
OF them. and We have enjoyed them up
10 the fresh crop.
am sorry did not have time this
past goason to altond TO transplanting
trees. but viii keep the land ] had pre-
pared worked up for next seasons
planting. / received a number Of small
trees cash and maplel from the Gov.
ernment Experimental Farm at Indian
Head. I put them around the edge Of
the garden and they are doing fine. I
also received quite a lot Of other seeds.
MANNr MMNAAf NAAAANHN anu NMAAHN
roots which were acceptable.
Il Is useless for as 20 bother with
garden flowers as wild ones grow In
profusion. We arc located near a fine
creek. the water Of which g. soft and
fne fer bathing and washing. We have
a well OF water near the house. 80
feet deep aud 81 feet OF water all the
time. though Il Is harder than the
creek water.
Land which could be bought for Eve
dollars per acre three years ago Is
nov worth So per acre and steadily
advancing each year.
All kinds Of improvements are going
on. Steam plows and large threshlng
outfits are already 81. Roads are be-
ing graded, bridges being built across
rivers and creeks. Last year ! took
my family. also wagon. ACROSS the Sas-
katchewan river IN a row boat swan
my team across and now the contract
has been lot fer 500. GOO bridge az that
place.
The c. n. r. have ran their final
survey from Rattleford 70 Calgary,
running west about one mile north III
as. The G. r. r. have run q survey.
which runs northwest passes about 500
feet from the northeast corner Of n
farm. The country win soon be COW
cred with a not work Of railroads and
Il win keep them busy hauling the put
put Of grain. Il Is certainly encourag
Ing 10 us settlers
Two years ago. Harry, my son. and
I as you know unioadod our car az
Saskatoon and drove 1s0 miles 70 our
claim. Last fall we had only IS miles
70 haul our Eheat TO railroad and &c
you sec. the prospects arc we viii have
a railroad at our very door and n town
nearby. This district can support a
good town and & win DO well patron
ized.
Harry arrived home az 70 p m. last
night after Eolng foarieen mnes 10
blacksmith shop 20 set piosshafcs
beat out. The ahop was fun q work
and n Was eight p. N. whom Harry LEFT
for homo and parties suii IN liae 70
have work done. We win need aiorca
nearer and good mechanics,
We r. al enjoying the best %
health which e. n great blessing
When we Jeff ChleaFo over a year ago
my youngest sons -four years 81 agel
health was 20 poor that I almost DC.
SPARED Of raising him. but he Is GER
tainly a hearty. healthy little fellow
now. The pure fresh air has done him
worlds Of good.
SO 20 gum up the whole. Why
should we not be glad we made the
brcakf A good farm. stock Increasing.
health aud an independent life. What
more can We expectf
pid We have 10 make an oHortg You
can bet We did and hustle, too should
you pass this va with yoar shotgun
this fan, we should be pleased 20 let
you shoot prairie chickens on our
grain stocks.
Respectfully yours.
CHAs. NJ CERrs AND FAMILY.