The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-26
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ss6srsbls anxiety = felt ii III tho
northern Agricultural districts q to
Tie probable outcome Of the growing
crops. Central Canada, comprising
the Provinces Of Manitoba, eas-
katshewan and Alberta. with their
e.ooo. 900 acres Of wheat. oats. bar.
lay and max, Of which 6.o0o.oee
acres may be said to be sown to
wheat alone. has become q 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.
incss, and naturally the friends Of
these representatives are anxious to
hear Of their success. It has never
been said Of that country that It IL
absolutely faultless. There are, and
have been. districts that have expert.
enced the vagaziss Of tho weather.
the same 40 In districts south Of the
boundary line between the two oouA..
tries. but these are only such AZ are
TO b expected In any agricultural
country. The past has proven that
tho agricultural possibilities Of this
portion Of Canada are probably moro
attractive in every way than most
countries whore grain raising 70 the
chief industry. The present year
promises to bs even better than pest
years. and In month or six weeks
It ID felt there win be produced the
evidence that warrants the enthusi-
asm Of the present. Then these great
broad acres WIN have the ripensd
wheat, oats, barley and fax, and the
farmer. who has been looking forward
to making his last payment ON his
big farm viii be satisfied. At the time
Of writing. all crops give the prom
Use Of reaching the most sanguine ex-
pectations.
In the central portion Of Alberta,
It is said that crop conditions are
more favorable than in any previous
year. Heavy rains recently visited
this 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
Of last year. Weather warm last
week. Good rains last night"
From southern Alberta the reports
to hand indicate sufficient rain. Crops
in excellent condition. Labor scarce.
Throughout Saskatchewan all grains
are looking we'll. and there has been
sufficient rain to carry them through
70 harvest.
From all portions Of Manitoba
there comes an assurance Of an
abundant yield Of all grains. ThrousA-
out southern Manitoba. whore rsin
was needed . Few weeks ago, there
has lately been abundant preciydtar
ton, and that portion Of the province
win n all probability have crop to
equal the best anticipations. A large
uuaHtfty Of grain was sowa On the
stubble in the newer west, which u
never . satisfactory method Of farm,
Ing. and may reduce the general Az
erage.
Taken altogether. the country 10
now fully two weeks In advanco Of
last year, and In all grains the acre.
ages sown are much larger than 81
1911. This means that with aus.
picsous weather the west viii have
the grandest harvest in its history.
Two hundred and fifty million buskels
Of wheat has been mentioned % Al
estimate Of the present growing croD.
and Il losks now 40 II that guess VIM
DO none too large.