Show IN CANADAS FREE HOMESTEAD LANDS wetaskiwin alta april esth 1898 W F mccreary goat immigration commissioner winnipeg dear sir I 1 like the country vry much so BO tar ar have seen a great ot of farmers from the states and every one seen been so BO far ar says bays they have done well and like it here her far better than where they came from and all claim it to be the best beet country for or a poor man that they were ever in and with good crops crop this reason I 1 predict a great rush there are some nice claims to be had bad yet but will not last the summer through I 1 do not find it any colder than in iowa a and nd am feeling much better than when I 1 left there march list I 1 think this a great country tor for those thoro who are sut out faring with throat and lung troubles lei I 1 have seen been men that had bad as high as ai 51 bushels ishela bi wheat per acro acre and near bushels onto but they weigh from 46 45 to fil 61 pounds per bushel but the general run Is 26 25 to 60 50 wheat 60 50 to 76 75 cats and stork looking one fine some cattle running out were vers nearly in marlet flesh I 1 expect to return to the states late this fall for stock etc will wl etite its you when I 1 want to go thank ing you all tor for past favors favor I 1 remain most respectfully yours signed dr D K E St strevell rovell |