Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-06
.BOUNT|HUL PROMISE
FROM WESTERN CANADA.
Average Increase Of Acreage in
Wheat Over 22 Per Cent.

Wheat Over 22 Per Cent.
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 well 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 10
start late graig; remainder Of district
plenty of moisture. Davidson-Ide
growing weather; Q 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
we'll. Slight damage near North Bat
tleford from cutworms; recent rains
beneficial. Kindersley-Crop looking
hne and prospects good; plenty Of
moisture. with prospects Of more rain
Every slough In this country IL full
Prince Albert-Crops in fair condition,
though cutworms and light frosts
have done damage in some sections.
Have had moderate quantity Of rain.
Owing to prompt marketing Of tho
harvest Of 1914, the farmers were en-.
abled to devote more time than usual
to cultivation in the autumn, under
conditions which were decidedly "a
vorable. and that, combined with the
opportunities for soil preparation pre-
scented by an early spring this year,
has resulted In the seeding OF q 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.nvs
per cent greater. Crop generally I've !
weeks earlier"
Attention is drawn to the r.
the land has not been in such Her
dition to work for years; neifre-
there been as much moisture Nor
was last autumn This was ll
during the winter by little md
the average snowfall, which RI on
on the land, not being removed at IS
warm chinook winds, as IL usul to
case. There never has been Ing
optimistic feeling than EXIST
Judging by the information ),
from various parts Of the pro, IN
feel justified in saying that
never went In under more t.
circumstances; weather splen ted
land particularly well worked.
While 1t is true that the acrea &c WIN
be greatly increased. 1t is pleasing to
learn that. despite the high price Of =
iced, the receipts Of milk and cream ct
the diaries continue to keep up, ana
that the output Of the creameries has
Increased In quantity.
One Of the most encouraging things
n last years work was the increase Of
practically thirty per cent int out
put Of cream and butter south Of Cal.
gary.
Manitoba.
Owing to the exceptionally early har.
rest last year and favorable fall
weather. much larger acreage OF
and was prepared than usual, and
PARTLY for the same reason and tho
prospects Of high prices for all kinds
II grain, farmers took more pains In
he preparation OF land. so that the
pring opened up with 1.235.000 acres
u fully prepared land above the pre-
'ious year. Seeding was general by
he 7th Of April. some days in advance
4 the average. Since that time the
weather. has been exceptionally favor
BILE for the sowing Of wheat. and the
armers have taken full advantage OF
!. Much Of the crop is now above the
urface. There has been a very gen.
raj and liberal rainfall; this will
asten the termination Of the recently
own wheat, and will prevent the soil
rom drifting OF the later sown crop.
he area sown In wheat is fully Is per :.
emit greater than last year.
To sum up the agricultural situation
the Department Of Agricul-
ure says: THE area is larger than
sual, the land has been well prepared,
nd the wheat has been sown at the
light time; not SO early as to run the
isk Of being killed OF by frost, but
Efficiently early to insure its ripening
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