The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-04
THE CANADIAN NORTHWEST.
Charles w. Deaver, Former Full
ton County Boy, Writes
Interesting Letter.

Juc WlnbeT WIS up ucIcs Wv SCO-
tiers claim it is very unusual for
this province. ] am content with
plenty of coal which can be gotten
almost anywhere here. 1t crops
out in almost every stream and
coulee in this district. 1t is soft
coal of good quality, burns we'll
and gives a powerful heat. Far
mers team the coal to town and
peddle it on the streets at from 81
to IS per ton. Wood is quite plen-
tiful here in some localities; most
ly red willow, poplar and balm of
Gilead. The scarcity of fuel cry
is not heard in this part of the
northwest. The unusual depth of
of snow caused considerable loss
to the ranchers. A number of
them provide no shelter of any
kind for ranch cattle and horses.
Some provide but little hay.
Natural hay is very plentiful here,
and put up at very little cost. 1t
is often sold at 81 per ton in the
stack. 1t is not handled with
forks but run up on the stacks with
sweeps or stackers drawn by hors-
es. The day of the rancher is al
most past in this province as they
are almost crowded out by the
homesteaders. There was great
rush of settlers and land specula-
tors here last year, and vast num-
bers is expected to come west this
summer. The land is very fertile
and produces good crops. Wheat,
oats and barley do exceedingly
well; oats weighing as much rs 90
pounds to the bushel. Potatoes,
roots, and vegetables produce
heavy crops. Green corn for cook
Ing was quite plentiful, and in some
cases tomatoes ripened last fall.
Berries and currants do well; ap-
Piles are being grown and ripen
where properly cared for. Land
values are steadily increasing, SELL
ing at from IS to $25 per acre, ac-
cording to quality, location and
improvements. The town of Stet-
tier In Alberta, is quite up to date,
with nearly 1000 inhabitants.
All kinds of business is being
done. There are two churches Il
school which cost complete Sc, 900.
Two banks, "a, 900 SIX ating rink F.;
creamers, elevator, fire hall and all
modern improvements, where 10
months ago there was not a single
dwelling in sight. Possibly 70 per-
cent of the people here are Ameri-
cans, many of them being well
educated. All classes are repre-
sented, ministers, doctors, law
yers, and every kind of trades
men of the farms; some for health
others for rest and recreation from
the hustle of city life, and all with
an eye on the mighty dollar. The
educational facilities are good
Where schools are erected they
employ good teachers and pay
high salaries. Lady teachers in
country schools receive from $40
to $50 per month by the year,
holidays included. The Railway
line is surveyed from Moosepaw
which may be continued through
1.-THE Yellow Head Pass. About 90
miles of the road will be complet
ed this year north of Moosepaw.
This road will run through tract
of good land mostly level, open
prairie will no doubt In few
years be settled and cultivated by
a large army of prosperous farm.
ers. Thousands of acres were
broken for crop last year and faI
more will be broken thissyear. III
all cases the result of SO much
breaking is more moisture and less
frost The farmers up here claim
the heavy fall of snow will ensure
good crops, as there is but little
frost in the ground and the melt
ing snow will leave a sufficient
amount to start the crops before
June rains commence. The set
tiers of Saskatchewan are to be
relieved from doing two months,
hon estead duties on account oi
the severe winter and scarcity ol
fuel. The Minister of the Inter
ior has also ordered immigration
officers TO send relief TO those set