The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19

would hold her own in any "fat ...., show" She has never had dra milk since she was four months o,s and has never had mouthful of o,s, v A gentleman who saw her mado a remark, He bet that heifer had e..a her head off with grain" but wau,, ',a hardly believe she had never had aa grain.
 This is a great country for grow,, all kinds of vegetables and wa a- certainly enjoying our garden. Th. flavor of the green peas is esnec;onS fine. Last season Mrs. G. canned l.. of them, and we have enjoyed them IT. to the fresh crop.
 I am sorry did not have tina ,,,. past season to attend to transnlant;.. trees, but will keep the land I had nss pared worked up for next season, planting. I received a number of sm.r trees lash and maple) from the Gov ernment Experimental Farm at India, Head. I put them around the edge q, the garden and they are doing fine Fl also received quite lot of other seeds oats, wheat, potatoes and rhubarh roots which were acceptable.
 It is useless for us to bother with garden flowers as wild ones grow in profusion. We are located near fine creek, the water of which is soft and fine for bathing and washing We hays a well of water near the house, 20 feet deep and 21 feet of water all the time, though it Is harder than the creek water.
 Land which could be bought for five dollars per acre three years ago is now worth s14 per acre and steadily advancing each year.
 All kinds of improvements are going on Steam blows and large threshing outfits are already in. 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 row boat, swan my team across and now the contract has been let for s200,000 bridge at tha, place.
 The c. x. R. have run their final survey from Battleford to Calgary, running west about one mile north of us. The C. P. R. have run a survey, which runs northwest passes about 800 feet from the northeast corner of our farm. The country will soon be COY. cred with a net work of railroads and it will keep them busy hauling the out. put of grain. It is certainly encourag. ing to us settlers.
 Two years ago, Harry. my son, and l as you know unlOaded our car at Saskatoon and drove 130 miles to our claim Last fall We had only IS miles to haul our wheat to railroad and as you see. the prospects are We will have a railroad at our very door and a town nearby. This district can support good town and it will be well patron. ized.
 Harry arrived home at 12 D. m. last night after going fourteen miles to blacksmith shop to get plowshares beat out The shop was full of work and it was eight D. m. when Harry left for home and parties still in line to have work done. We will need stores nearer and good mechanics.
 We are all enjoying the best Of health which is great blessing. When we left Chicago over a year ago my youngest sons (four years of age) health was so poor that I almost de. spaired of raising him, but he is cer. tainly hearty, healthy little fellow now. The pure fresh air has done him worlds of good
 So to sum up the whole. Why should We not be glad we made the break? A good farm. stock increasing, health and an independent life. What more can We expect?
 Did We have to make an effort? You can bet we did and hustle, too. Should you pass this way with your shotgun this fall, We should be pleased to let you shoot prairie chickens of our grain stocks
 Respectfully yours.
 CHAS. NJ. GERTS AND FAMILY.