Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
SPLENDID OUTLOOK
FOR CROPS IN
WESTERN CANADA
RELIABLE f.roRmATioN FROM
THE GRAIN FIELDS SHOW
THAT THE PROSPECTS
ARL GOOD.

This IL the time of year when con-
siderable anxiety Is felt in all the
northern agricultural districts ~ TO
the probable outcome OF the growing
crops. Central Canada, comprising
the Provinces OF Manitoba. Sas
katchewan and Alberta. with their
5000. 900 acres OF wheat. oats. bar
ley and max. OF which 100000
acres may be said TO be sown 10
wheat alone. has become a great fac
tor in the grain markets OF the world.
Besides this. government returns
show that every state In the Union
has representatives in these prov
inces. and naturally the friends OF
these representatives are anxious 10
hear OF their success. II has never
been said Of that country that Il Is
absolutely faultlcss. There are, and
have been. districts that have expert
enced the yagaTies OF the weather.
the same as In districts south OF the
boundary line between the two counk
tries. but these ara only such - are
to be expected In any agricultural
country. The past has proven that
the agricultural possibilities OF this
portion Of Canada are probably more
attractive in every way than most
countries where grain raising is the
chief industry. The present year
promszes 20 be even better than past
years. and In . month or six weeks
Il IL fei; there will be produced the
evidence that warrants the enthusi-
asrn OF the present. Then these great
broad acres will hays the ripsned
wheat. oats. barley and FAX. and the
farmer. who has been looking forward
70 making his last payment on his
big farm wilI be satisfied. AZ the time
% writing. all crops give the prom
ise Of reaching the most sanguine En-
pecfasioDs.
In the cepsral portion Of Alberta.
Il II ssld that crop conditions are
more favorable than IN any previous
year. Heavy rains recently visited
thla part. and the Whole Of this grain
growing section has been covered. Re-
ports like the following come from
all parts:
splendid heavy rain YESTERDAY.
Crops forging ahead. Great prospects.
All grains more than . week ahead
II last year Weather warm last
week. Good rains lsxt night
from southern Alberta. the vepofts
20 band Indicate sufficient rain Crops
Ia excellent condition Labor scarce.
Throughout Saskatchewan al grains
sre locking veil. and there has been
sufrcisni rata 20 carry them Through
20 harvest.
FROM al portions OF Msnifoba
there comee an assurance OF an
Abundant yield Of al sra!nx Through
out southern Man!foha. where rain
vas nsssicd few weeks ago. there
has lately been abundant precipita-
sson. ard that portion Of the province
ell In ell probability have Q crop 10
saual the best anslcipations. A large
quantity Of grain was sown on s5e
ssuhbie IN the newer vest. which II
never . satisfactory method Of farm
Ing. and may reduce the general sy-
esage.
Taken altogether. the country IL
nox fully two weeks In advance OF
last year. and In all grains the acre
ages sown are much larger than In
1911. This means that with aus.
picions weather the vest Will have
the grandest harvest IN It's history.
Two hundred and Atty million bushels
OF wheat has been mentioned as an
estimate OF the present growing crop.
and II looks now a. u that guess will