The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-02
bOUNT|FUL PROMISE
FROM WESTERN CANADA
Average Increase of Acreage in
Wheat Over % Fer Cent.
saskatchewan.

Average for prairies. ..221s per cent
Saskatchewan.
The growth OF the crop during the
past week was very satisfactory. Ram
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
m~er-fallowing were well under way
and conditions generally we're 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-ldeal
growing weather; a few armer bar-
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 ain
beneficial. Kindersley-Crops looking
fine and prospects good: plenty or
moisture. with prospects of more rain.
Every slough In this country is 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 the
harvest of 1914. the farmers were en-
abled TO devote more time than usual
10 cultivation in the 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 a wheat
area estimated at twenty-five per cent
greater than last year. Areas sown
TO oats and flax 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 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 a little more thar
the average snowfall, which remained
on the land. not being removed by thu
warm chinook winds, as is usually tn
case. There never has been a mor'
optimistic feeling than exists today
Judging by the information receive
from various parts of the province. w
feel justified in saying hat the crol
never went In under more favorable
circumstances: weather splendid an'
land particularly well worked.
While il is true that the acreage viii
be greatly increased. 1t is pleasing [,
learn that. despite the high price o
feed, the receipts of milk and cream a
the dairies continue to keep UP. an
that the output of the creameries ha
increased in quantity.
One of the most encouraging thing
in last years work was the increase O
practically thirty per cent in the Out
put Of cream and butter south of Ca
gary.
Manitoba.
Owing to the exceptionally early hal
vest last year n favorable ia
weather. a much larger acreage c
land was prepared than usual. an
partly for the same reason and tn
prospects of high prices for all kind
Of grain. farmers took more pains 1
the preparation of land. so that III
spring opened up with 1.235.090 acre
Of fully prepared land above the PR
vious year. Seeding was general b
the 7th OF April. some days in advanc
q the average. Since that time III
weather has been exceptionally favo
able for the sowing of wheat, and tn
farmers have t.ken full advantage {
X Much OF the crop is now above tn
surface. There has been a very gel
eral and liberal RAINFALL. this wi