Show IN N CANA t IS FR HOMESTEAD M E LANDS alta april ath 1898 W r mccuean goat immigration gratton commissioner winnipeg dear sir I 1 like the country very much so far have seen a great number cumber of failers biorn bioni tho the states state anil and ener aeri ono one seen been so bo fir says they have dono done mell ell and like it licie ni be better 1 ter than chere hore they camo came from and a all ai claim it to bo be uia the best country tor for a pool pooi man that they octo ucto ever in and mith alth good ciopa chops this seaon I 1 predict a gloat rush are some borne nice claims to bo be had yet but will not list last the summer through I 1 do not find it any colder than in iowa and am feeling much letter better than when I 1 left thero maich 1st ast I 1 think this a great countey for those who aro are sur suc feibing with and lung troubles I 1 have seen nica men that had as high as bushela buli elB wheat per acre and near bushels oats but they weigh from 45 to 51 pounds per bushel but the genei geneal il itin inn Is 25 to GO 50 wheat 60 50 to 75 oats and stock looking fine some cattle running out vere mere nearly in m mii imi ii ket flesh I 1 expect to return to the states late lalo this fill toi fot stock block etc will write iou ou m ahen lien I 1 m vant ant to go thanking you all for past fahrs I 1 demain most respectfully ouri signed li di D I 1 13 strevell |