| Show A LETTER FROM CANADA southern al alberta berta is essentially a reaching and dairying country there ther are high open plains broken by the of numerous large streams which head in the rocky mountains and flows to the east grass grows in abundance bunch grass which is far farned famed as a winter grass for stock being the principal kind SOIL AND PRODUCTS I 1 the soil of alberta in the southern part consists as a whole of a good rich alluvial loam very deep on foot hills bills and in the valleys where it has been washed and deposited for aceb in places it is gravelly and some sand ridges are met with the he experience of the settlers here aas a demonstrated the fact that graino of all kinds can be raised with profit except corn which does not always ripen last years crop of wheat averaged 80 20 bushels to the acre raised without irrigation vegetables of all kin kinds are of the finest tomatoes have e not been attempted except in acme very favorable localities i fruit has not been attempted but by AL few native fruits are abundant Chor cherries service berries gooseberries goose berries and strawberries being the principal products product a wild where irrigation has haa been secured english currants goose berries strawberries and raspberries rasp berries haye ve been raised the soil is hard to break as it is of grass fibers but will pay for all trouble in the abundant harvests reaped 1 CLIMATE its climate is bisone isone one of its most at tt features the winters being id with very little snow our sum cerp are delightful cool nights and frequent showers during june with showers in july and august the chinook winds are not agreeable but are the most moat welcome visitor to ammu and beast in the winter imaginable able coming from the west warm nd fierce the snow disappears like magic and stock can get an aban aenne of good grass and come out fat to the spring the thermometer will atae ahw to the warmth of spring in a few t baars boars when our glorious chinooks Ohl Chi nooks et in 11 yes yea the wind blows thank bacen baven and once in a while a blizzard frost comes in september the latent in october in the spring the latest since we have been here which la is nearly hearly eleven years was in the abe early part of june the settlers have always raised their bread and of nt tables WATER I 1 tl Di degation gation has not been adopted generally A few canals only have been alade and some seasons it would only ja an injury to apply water to the grain wella supply families with water om where located near lees creek the st marys river or a natural spring as has been on locations made ah a r rule ale the wells are good 13 v giop aik oik Is 0 not a necessity tor for stock rals rais 1 1 any 9 of nixed farming but for gardens in ode desirable I 1 able the mighty rivers rush ait down these plains will soon be zeid for the watering of thousands of wea of as goad land as ever was waa k eo JA a temperate clime TIMBER AND COAL IA I 1 at alt au r settlements settle menta are near the taj tarot of the heckles timber Is obtain abts me amm the tha mountains at a distance of some ome twenty miles pine being dost amt abundant A sawmill is situated abovitz boat twenty three miles from here which dh turns turna out oat good rough lumber hii timber is in obtained from A 4 settlement t 1 ement forty five miles from i 6 cardamon Car ast dst daton n priches ranging lor for rough lumber 14 14 per thousand ft dressed lumber 1 16 l rustic 20 our houses are built of logs logo we will build of brick oa as soon as some someone one will bring a brick machine here and get to work coal is found in abundance near our settlements but these coal seams are undeveloped a mine some fifteen miles from cardston bardston Card ston is doing a good business on a small scale two dollars per ton is the charge in lethbridge coal fields of gigantic proportions are worked on a large scale with modern appliances and shipped to montana in immense quantities lethbridge Let bbridge is fifty miles from bardston cardston Card ston nature seems to give to all the earth some gifts here in southern alberta it is grass and coal and a climate where stock can winter out actual settlers can come into the country with all their earthly possessions machinery that has been in their possession a few months tools household furniture of all kinds an inventory of all effects is taken by the customs officer but no duty is charged stock can be entered on the following terms one animal for every 10 acres either purchased or settled on A homestead entry includes acres and any man over 18 can make entry or a widow woman A sum of ten dollars is charged when filing on a quarter section A residence of six X months in each year for three years with a reasonable amount of cultivation and improvements insures the title uy pui oc io i o bought from railroad companies or government on an average of three dollars per acre all the lands near carlston cardston Car Card daton ston have been taken up but there are thousands of acres just as good lying around other settlements and about six miles away many have asked if money can be earned here A railroad being built some 60 miles north will afford labor for the next two years A good market for all products can be found in the adjoining settlements and on the railroad those who stay at home and farm have done better t than han tho those se who have gone on the railroad A good price can a be had for grain and good price now both saddle and draft horses being in demand taxes have hav e never been levied as yet A school tax this year will be the first good public schools in three of the settlements this year have been a treat advantage to the people there are tour four settlements of the laister day saints in cardston bardston Card ston there are two good stores where everything necessary can be obtained at moderate prices cotton goods are a little higher than in the united states but woolen are a and hard hardware waxe are some higher because of the distance to be freighted fancy articles article are very cheap farming implements are reasonable A cheese factory flour mill tin shop blacksmith shop carpenter shop hotel livery stable and bank are among the industries and improvements here all societies and organizations found among the saints are flourishing here young men who have no profession and men who have familee of boys boya growing up with but little means will do well here the elements of wealth are here in abundance all it ne needs ait is s a will w all and labor directed by the SP spirit of god and good judgment to create a commonwealth for fol thousands of people to those who axe are thinking of corning coming here a word or suggestion it requires a great deal of labor to start in 0 a new country and for men advanced in years it comes pretty hard if possible let the head of the family come and see for himself when coming with teams start about the middle of A april april as the distance to is about eight hundred miles from salt lake it brings the settler here in time for a garden and stock staci geots aco acclimated and ama fait at before winter the spring gives settlers the opp opportunity opportune I 1 t Y of a go good od selection for location and they avoid the high waters by coming coining irly early by team come by way of idaho palls dillon boulder helena by rail full fare costs 36 one way but a party of twenty people oan can secure nearly half fare rates by applying to tn mr william spence at the presidents president s office be sure and give sufficient lelent time to him before you wish to start dont expect too much but be sure of one thing the government will do you justice and is very liberal to home seekers and the saints will extend a L hearty welcome to all who come to build up this part of the country respectfully A PIONEER P S lawyers surveyors doctors druggists and school teachers must quality qualify under canadian laws before they can pra practice otice examination can be passed in the territories several good teachers are needed and the examinations ami nations can be passed from dea december em to march ait retina regina or in the summer normal school |
