The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-16
BOUNT|FUL PROMISE
. FROM WESTERN CANADA
Average Increase of Acreage in
Wheat Over % Per Cent.
Wheat Acreage

Wheat Acreage
Province. Increase
Saskatchewan .......,..25 per cent
Alberta .32h per cent
Manitoba .....,.....15 per cent
Average for prairies. .22h per cent
Saskatchewan.
The growth OF the crop during the
past week was very satisfactory. Rain
fell In many places during the early
part OF the week, followed by warmer
weather, which has been most bene-
fetal to the grain. Breaking and sum-
mer-fallowing were we'll under way,
and conditions generally were most
promising.
The following reports have been re-
ceived by the department from the
various centers: Denholm-A little
rain needed in the northern part to
start late grain; remainder of district
plenty of moisture. Davidson-Ideal
growing weather; few farmers har-
rowing grain to conserve moisture by
breaking crust formed since last rain.
North Battleford to Prince Albert
Good growing weather; crops looking
well. Slight damage near North Bat
tleford from cutworms; recent rains
beneficial Neutrality-suspicious. looking
fine and prospects good; plenty of
moisture, with prospects OF more rain,
Every slough in this country is full.
Prince Albert in fair condition,
though cutwSrms and light frosts
have done damage In some sections.
Have had Moderate quantity Of rain
Owing to 1TVnVt marketing Of the
harvest Of 1914, the farmers were en-
abled TO devote more time than usual
to cultivation In tho autumn, under
conditions which were decidedly ia
vorable, and that, combined with the
opportunities for soil preparation pre-
scented by an early spring this year,
has resulted in the seeding Of wheat
area estimated at twenty-five per cent
greater than last year. Areas sown
to oats and fax may be less than last
year, because OF the concentration
upon the cereal in greater demand for
export. Wheat seeding was completed
eight days earlier than the average
under almost ideal conditions.
Alberta.
Prospects excellent. Abundant
moisture throughout the province, fol
lowing rain. Area thirty to thirty-five
per cent greater. Crop generally two
weeks earlier"
Attention Is drawn to the fact tha
the land has not been in such fine con
dition to work for years; neither hal
there been as much moisture as there
was last autumn. This was protected
during the winter by little more thai
the average snowfall, which remained
on the land, not being removed by thu
warm chinook winds, as Is usually thu
case. There never has been a more
optimistic feeling than exists today
Judging by the information received
from various parts Of the province. W.
feel justified In saying that the crol
never went in under more favorable
circumstances; weather splendid ant
land particularly well worked.
While 1t is true that the acreage will
be greatly increased, It is pleasing t.
learn that, despite the high price o.
feed, the receipts Of milk and cream a
the diaries continue to keep up, ant
that the output of the creameries has
increased in quantity.
One of the most encouraging things
in last years work was the increase o.
practically thirty per cent in the out
put of cream and butter south OF Cal
gary.
Manitoba.
Owing to the exceptionally early har
vest last year and favorable fal
weather, much larger acreage o.
land was prepared than usual, ant
partly for the same reason and the
prospects OF high prices for all kinds
of grain, farmers took more pains II
the preparation Of land, so that thu
spring opened up with 1,235,Oo0 acre.
of fully prepared land above the pre-
vious year. Seeding was general b!
the 7th of April, some days in advance
Of the average Since that time til,
weather has been exceptionally favor
able for the sowing of wheat, and tn,
farmers have taken full advantage o
It. Much Of the crop is now above tn
surface. There has been a very gen
eral and liberal rainfall; this will
hasten the termination of the recent,
sown wheat, and will prevent the sol
from drifting off the later sown croT
The area sown in wheat is fully 10 pc
cent greater than last year.
To sum up the agricultural situation
generally, the Department Of Agricu
ture says: 1.-THE area is larger thai
usual, the land has been we'll prepared
and the wheat has been sown at tn
right time; not SO early as to run tn
risk of being killed off by frost, blu
sufficiently early to insure its ripeninj
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