The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
BOUNTIFJL PROMISE
FROM WESTERN CANADA
Average increase of Acreage in
Wheat Over p Per Cent.
Wheat AcreaU

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Wheat Acreage
Province Increase
Saskatchewan .....25 per cent
Alberta .S21z per cent
Manitoba ----.-15 per cent
Average for pTaiTies- -22A 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 grain; remainder Of district
plenty OF moisture DaTidson-Ideal
growing weather; q few farmers har-
rowing grain TO conserve moisture BY
breaking crust formed since last rain
North Battlsford TO Prince Albert
well Slight damage near North Bat
! ueford from cutwOrms; recent rains
| beneficial Kindersley-Crops looking
/ fine and prospects good; plenty OF
moisture, with prospects Of more rain
Every slough in this country Is fun.
Prince AIbert-Crops in fair condition.
/ though cutvorms and light frOsts
have done damage In some sections
Have had moderate quantity Of rain
Owing to prompt marketing OF the
harvest Of 1914, the farmers were en-
abled to devote more time than usual
/ to cultivation in the autumn, under
conditions which were decidedly IA
VorabIe, and that, combined with the
opportunities for soil preparation pre-
scented by an early spring this year,
has resulted in the seeding OF 8 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.
moisture throughout the province, fol-
lowing rain Area thirty TO thirty-hTe
per cent greaIer. Crop generally two
weeks earlier"
Attention Is drawn to the fact that
the land has not been In such fine con-
dition to work for years; neither has
there been as much moisture as there
was last autumn This WAS protected
during the winter by little more than
the average snowfall, which remained
on the land, not being removed by the
warm chinook winds, as Is usually the
case. There never has been q more
optimistic feeling than exists today.
Judging by the information received
, from various parts OF the province. We
feel justified IN saying that. the crop
never went in under more favorable
. circumstances; weather splendid and
land particularly well worked
While it is true that the acreage VIII
be greatly increased. il Is pleasing 70
learn that despite the high price Of
, feed, the receipts OF milk and cream at
the dairies continue to keep up. and
that the output OF the creameTies has
r increased In quantity
One OF the most encouraging things
In last years work was the increase OF
practically thirty per cent ia the out
; put OF cream and butter south Of Cal
gary.
Manitoba.
Owing to the exceptionally early har
: vest last year and favorable fall
weather, q much larger acreage ol
land was prepared than usual, and
} partly for the sane reason and the
t prospects OF high prices for ali kinds
: OF grain, farmers took more pains II
: the preparation OF land so that the
spring opened up with 1925. 900 acres
t OF fully prepared land above the pre-
} vious year. Seeding was general b.
t the It'll Of April, some days in advances
OF the average Since that time the
1 weather has been exceptionally favor
2 able for the sowing OF wheat, and TIT
!, farmers have taken full advantage o
| It Much Of the crop is now above tht
{ surface. There has been e very gen
? eral and liberal rainfall; this VII
! hasten the termination Of the recent,
t sown wheat. and win prevent the sol
] from drifting on the later sown crop
2. The area soEn In wheat Is fully Is Pc
cent greater than last year.
t To sum up the agricultural situation
r generally, the Department OF Agricul
{ ture says: The area Is larger thai
: usual, the land has been well prepared
: and the wheat has been so~n at tn
: right time; not so early as to run tn
= risk Of being killed on by frost bu
: sufficiently early to insure its ripeninl
: IN the falI"-AdTertisement-