The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-09

Average increase of Acreage in
Wheat Over q Per Cent.
Wheat Acreage
I.a.aaan

fIOFlUtt ahN'N'N'
Saskatchewan .....2J per cent
Alberta ............... 321s 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 10 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 grain remainder OF district
plenty OF moisture. Davidson-ldeal
growing weather: few farmers mar
rowing grain 10 conserve moisture py
breaking crust formed since last rain
North Battleford 20 Prince Albert
Good growing weather; crops looking
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 fuii
Prince Albert-Crops in fair condition,
though cutworms and light frosts
have done damage In some sections.
-
Owing TO prompt marketing OF the
harvest OF 1914 the farmers were en-
abled 20 devote more time than usual
10 cultivation in the autumn, under
conditions which were decidedly Ia
vorabe. 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
20 oats and flax may be less than last
year. because OF the concentration
upon the cereal in greater demand Tor
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-hvC
per ceut greater Crop generally two
weeks earlier"
Attention is drawn 10 the fact tina
the land has not been in such fine con
dition 10 work for years, neither ha'
there been as much moisture as there
was last autumn. This was protected
during the winter by little more thar
the average snowfall, which remaine'
on the lard. not being removed by tn
warm chinook winds, as is usually tn
cnse. There never has been NOR
optimistic feeling than exists today
iudgirg by the information receive
from various parts of the province. w
feel justified I'm saying that the GRO
never went in under more favorabl
circumstances; weather splendid an
land particularly well worked.
While il is true that the acreage wi
be greatly increased it is pleasing I
learn that, despite the high price {
feed. the receipts of milk and cream g
the diaries continue TO keep up, an
that the output of the creameries ha
Increased IN quantity.
One Of the most encouraging thine
al last years work was the increase {
practically thirty per cent in the on
put OF cream and butter south OF Ca
gary
Manitoba.
Owing to the exceptionally early ha
vest last year and favorable ia
weather, a much larger acreage
land was prepared than usual. al
partly for the same reason and q
prospects of high prices for all kim
of grain. farmers took more pains
he preparation of land. so that q
spring opened up with 1,235,000 acr
a fully prepared and above the pI
vious year Seeding was general
the eth Of April. some days in advan
g the average. Since that time {
weather has been exceptionally fave
able for the sowing OF wheat and {
farmers have taken full advantage
l. Much Of the crop is now above
surface There mas been very 81
oral and liberal rainfall: this W