Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

countries In northern Europe is. oe
course, moderated by the Gulf stream.
and il is recognized that the influence oe
the ocean everywhere in regulating ell.
matte conditions and reducing extremes
is important There are, however. NUM-
Der of features pertaining TO the climats
of Saskatchewan that combine TO make
IL agreeable. The elevation above the
sea, which is from 1.J00 to 1900 feet. Inc
sures clear and dry atmosphere; the come
parauvely light precipitation. adequstes
however, for all practical purposes the
equable temperature during the winter
months. the light snowfall. the very large
proportion of bright, sunshiny days. the
summer breezes and the ozone-laden pure
air-these are features OF the climate of
Saskatchewan that may he emphasized.
Nor are there ever devastetions by storm
1 or flood. earthquake or cyclone, that ara
reported with awful frequency from other
parts OF the world.
Produces Magnificent Crops.
| In 1901 settlement waas confined
mostly to the narrow belt OF territory
extending about fifty miles west OF the
| boundary of Manitoba. At present the
area that may be regarded as being popu-
lated, though sparsely in places II Is
true, is many times greater in extent
| than that settled in 1901, and several
towns contain more inhabitants than
were In the entire province then.
| The events OF the last five or six years
have demonstrated that millions Of acres
Of land that previously were regardec as
of little value for agricultural purposes
are capable of producing magnificent
| crops of cereals Similarly, the future
may demonstrate that those tracts OF
land within the provincial boundaries
which are believed TO be better fitted for
grazing than for agricultural purposes
are well suited to the growing Of grain.
| Naturally the older settled portions or
Saskatchewan lie along the International
border. where is to be found the famous
| wheat district of Indian Head. apd both
there and in the Regina district may be
| found farms which have been under crop
| for a quarter OF century.
| The character of the buildings erected
on most of the farms is the best evidence
of the prosperity which has attended the
| efforts of the owners. There are TO be
| seen many beautiful homes, surrounded
and adorned by attractive gardens, neat
fences and other unmistakable signs OF
taste and prosperity.
| Like her sister province, Manitoba
SASKATCHEWAN is served by three railway
| systems. which cover what must be re-
| garded as an extraordinary extent OF the
new country when II is borne in mind
that ten years ago the province was
practically uninhabited. Branch lines are
| under construction in many directions.
| and these will bring all the settled dis
tricts within reasonable reach of mar
kets and open up vast areas or new
| country.
| A recent and interesting feature OF the
development of this province If that not
very long ago the plains west and south
| of Moose Jaw, which have been consider
ed to be only fit for ranching. are today
being rapidly taken up by substantial
| farmers. many of them from the United
States who, by the adoption OF what is
known dry farming, are transform
ing these plains into vast wheat heids
Suited to Farming and Dairying.
Stock raising is general throughout tho
| province. The animals require shelter
| during the winter. In many parts OF the
| province natural conditions render 1t emf
| nently suitable for mixed farming and
| dairying. There is a splendid market for
butter especially during the winter
| months. and in recent years the supply
| has not been equal to the demand. Co
| operative dairying is gradually progress
| ing, and the creamertes now In operation
| are being we'll supported. Most OF the
| creamer.es are under the direction of the
| department of agriculture of the provin-
| cial government at Regina. The butter
| Is sold by the department, and twice .
| month cash Is advanced on cream de-
| nvered by the farmers Such advances
| are based upon the wholesale price OF
butter at the time. and are Forwarded
| regularly even If the butter is not sold.
\ The payment constitutes an advance only.
| Twice in each year the seasons business
| Is balanced up, only the actual cost OF
manufacturing being debited to the pa
irons
Regina. the capital of the province. has
a population OF about IL 500. is growing
rapidly and will unquestionahiy become
an important city.
Prince Albert with a population Of TO-
co., is situated on the Saskatchewan river
about the middle of the province II IL
the center Of charming district well
wooded and watered and onering great
attractions to immigrants In search OF
homes.
Moose Jaw is an important business
| center on the Canadian Pacific railway
and has a population of some 15.UW.
/ Saskatoon, the rival OF Regina, mas q
| population OF about $4,000. 1t Is thriv-
| ing town and the seat of the state uni
| versity.
Dotted With Towns and Villages.
The province is dotted throughout with
| towns and villages built up by people
who are comparatively recent arrivals in
| the country, and find within them profit.
| able occupation for themselves and their
| children not available elsewhere
| AS the prairies to the eastward nave pc
come famous for their hard spring wneat,
so Alberta has become known as a great
| producer of winter wheat, and the gov
| eminent has undertaken what Is ciaimed
| TO be the greatest irrigation project In
the world. requiring 100 miles 50 OF 80, sansas
| and bitches, and costing Sl2,l2 40, NC
| cording TO present estimates. The irri-
gated section is along the line of the Ca
| madam Pacific railway and Is oiNioeo
| into two sections.
The western section has 1.oS9.62O acres.
| of which $4,000 have already been
| brought under irrigation by LEGO miles OF
| canals and bitches at cost of $3.57Ss1o.
| The eastern section has an area or
l,156. 224 acres, of which $40 are now
being reclaimed by the construction OF
| 5000 miles of canals and bitches, at an
| estimated cost of 1855, $50
| The irrigated land is purchased Tar in
advance of the completion OF the bitches,
| and the development of the country Is
| on a parallel with that which has at
| tended the reclamation projects in the
/ arid regions of the United States Lana
| which had no value a few years ago Is
now in demand at a minimum OF SD an
| acre.
In 1900 the area of winter wheat in
| southern Alberta was 500 acres. In 1910
| il was 6J0oO0 acres. and the Increase
| still goes on. The yield of this wheat.
| known as Alberta red, is claimed to-
| be the highest in the world. 1t averages
| forty bushels an acre and often runs to
sixty bushels 1t has great advantage
| In ripening at least four weeks earlier
than spring wheat, and thus escapes ell>
matte perils.
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