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The'^Qovernment of Canada fflves a Bonus of TEN DOLLARS (about £2) to every Settler, and FIVE DOLLARS to the wife and each member of the family over 12 years of affo accompanying him, provided that within six months from the time of his salllnff fk*om Europe he takes up and settles on not less than a quarter section of land (ISO acres) In the Provinces of Manitoba or British Ool- umbla, or In Asslnlbola, Alberta or the Saskatchewan, If any male member of his family, 18 years of a,g9, should take up a quarter section within six months of salilnflr he becomes entitled to an additional bonus of Five Dollars, . a '•■■ I: '^'/i I Oo'O Wh AT •■■ ' '-'^^^'^^ ' •^' ■^:- FARMERS Say The Experience of Farmers Cultivating;^ the Lands of Manitoba Assiniboia Alberta AND THE Saskatchewan Letters and Reports from Farmers who have settled in the Provinces of Western Qanada - 1892 - What Farmers Say (^ :m IF FOLLOWING Letters have been voluntarily written, or written in answer to questions, by men who have settled in Western Canada (Manitoba, Assiniboia, Al- berta, etc.) within the last few years and have there followed'the occupation of farmers. They tell a plain unvarnished tale, giving figures and facts derived from their own personal experience, and the statements they make can be at any time verified. ^^ Mil ' . ■iiiWW.WilllWH have been written in .ve settled iiboia, Al- and have s. Lie, giving n personal ike can be MR. JOHN il. ROBINSON'S EXPERIENCE SiDNBT, Man., Dec. 4th, 1891. I came to this country from Edmonton, N.B., in April, 1890, and settled on a homestead I had taken up in 1889. I thinlc the land for ail farming pur- poses is second to none, and a person with any push can make a good success on very moderate means. Mixed farming is no doubt the best, but grains of all kinds grow better here than in any land I know. I started with a liome- stead of 160 acres and pre-emption 160 acres more, and this year I have been able to bay 320 acres, or a half section moi j. I would strongly advise all who are not succeeding where they are, or are not satisfied, to lose no time but come west. JOHN J. ROBINSON. MR. HUGH MCKAY'S EXPERIENCE Edmonton, Dec. 7th, 1891. Snt,— I received your letter asking after the return of grains and roots, I have not threshed yet, only I expect fifty (50) bushels to the acre, potatoes three hundred (300) bushels to the acre, turnips weigh twenty (2()) pounds, four hundred (400) head of cabbage, would average fifteen (15) to twenty (20) pounds, beets eight (8) pounds. I had one hill of potatoes which yielded ninety (90) potatoes to the hill and a'l fit for seed. I visited one of my neigh- bors while threshing and threshed fifty -three and a half (53^) bushels to the acre of wheat. All kinds of stock do well here. Sheep pay well especially for the wool. I am, yours truly, HUGH McKAY, Edmonton, Alb. H* STATEMENT OF THE GETTY BROT HERS We came from the township of McKillop, in the county of Huron and the Province of Ontario— three of us in 1882, one in 1884 and the other in 1890— and settled upon the lands N.W. and in the neighborhood of Moose Jaw, since occupied by us. We are more than satisfied with the change made by us. The soil out here is of the richest clay loam. With even fair cultivation, it will raise excellent crops. We have not yet threshed, but we expect our crops raised during the laHt season to yield upwards of 20,000 bushels of grain. For men possessed of energy and prudence, and who are not comfortalily situated elsewhere, this is m our opinion an excellent country to emigrate to. They can scarcely fail to do well here, placing themselves in two or three years in a much better position than the more comfortably situated farmers occupy in the places from which they have come. (SAMUEL GETTY. Signed on their behalf by< ARCHIE GETTY. (JOSEPH GETTY. MR. M. MoKINLAY'8 KXPIRIINOI StrROBON, N. W. Territory, Dec. 14th, 1801. L. A. Hamilton, Esq., C P. R. Land Commiaaioner. Dkah Sir,— I am In receipt of a letter from Mr. F. Oliver, re your enquirie* of settlers from Maritime FrovinceH. I came from P. E. Island in 188!), and settled on section 32, R. 24, T. 64. I have 70 acres cultivated, comparatively well stocked, and fair build- ings approximate to fuel, water and timber ; as thene essential requirements are abundant all over Northern Alberta, no settler can make a mistake In selecting land. I am aware there has been a prevailing opinion throughout the Maritime Provinces that this part of the country was too far north, consequently the desire for emigrating was invariably to the south, or rather more to a country as warm or warmer than the ProvinceH, which nc doubt was very good reasoning, as the climate is the first and most important feature to be considered by any intending settler. To remove that impression regarding the climate here, I can speak from knowledge of over eight years' experience that the climate surpasses that of the Maritime Provinces in Herenity and buoyancy, caused by the air being so much drier : although the thermometer falls lower occasionally here, the cold is not so piercing as the cold, raw winds, with frowning skies, which prevail in the Eastern Provinces. It may suffice to say that horses winter out on the prairie and cattle do well in sheds, whereas it is a well-known fact that animals would certainly die outside in winter in the east. The next important matter that is to be considered is the soil, which I must say is second to none in the Dominion, as the manure is considered a nuisance here, as it is looked upon at home as an all-important factor to re- plenish the soil. In the next place, instead of pursuing the steps of our fathers' and fore- fathers' vicissitudes and hardships in chopping the forest off the face, all that is necessary here is u> start the plow on an already made farm bv nature, and the quality and quantity of grain far exceeds the most carefully fertil- ized and tilled soil east, and to give here the accurate yield per acre in many cases would be considered Incredible. Horses, cows and sheep do well here and profitable to the owner, as can be easily comprehended on account of such aoundance of pasturage. The growth of vegetation is enormous. I have known where cattle grazed all summer and that the required hay for winter use has been cut on same ground. Regarding risks in raising crops * * * during my experience of over eight years' crops, that a good average could have been raised every year. No doubt it IS necessary to have the ground ready in fall to put in the wheat early, or as soon as the snow is off the ground, which takes place about Ist April, and snow for sleighing may be looked for about Ist January. Yours truly, MALCOLM McKINLAY. MRS. LATHAM'S EXPERIENCE land Uin. «.- — — ; — , _ , . t, - w land first purchased by me. It requires energy, perseverance and prudence to make a success of farming in this country. But possessed of these and a little capital, one can scarcely fail to do well. I have this year threshed out 10 500 bushels of grain, about 8,000 bushels of which are wheat. The soil is excellent for agricultural purposes. It could not be better. The country is wonderful for grazing. My stock run out nearly the whole of the winter and thrive while doing so. If I can make farming pay jn this country aiter pay- ing for all the labor required in it (as I do), surely aH active, energetic, perse- vering prudent man need not fail of success in this North- West. MoosEJAW, 7th December, 1£91. MARIA LATHAM. c. 14tb, isei. your enquiriea fl. 24, T. 84. ind fair build- requirements ) a mistake In ) the Maritime isequently the ler more to a oubt was very b feature to be ion regarding .rs' experience I Herenity and I thermometer the cold, raw inces. It may well in sheds, ile outside in ) soil, which I ) is considered tt factor to re- ters' and fore- 1 the face, all xm bv nature, &refully fertll- ' acre in many owner, as can turage. The tie grazed all cut on same of over eight iry year. No In the wheat ace about Ist iry. cKINLAY. St Territories tionof C.P.R. tdjoining the ind prudence ' these and a threshed out The soil is le country is e winter and ry after pay- rgetic, perse- LATHAM. MR. ROBERT DOUQLAS'S KXPERIINOI _ Dki.okaink, Manitobn, Dec. 2()th, IHUI, TnOMAH KiMIKTT, KHg., Agent C. P. E. Sir.— In reply to youra of late date would Hay that I left New GlaHfrow, Nova Srotia, about the flPHt of June, IHHl, for Manitoba and arrived at WinnipeK about the eiKhth, with about f 20.0(). I went to worlc with L. StelnhofF, Kh(|., harneHN-maker. worked two raonthH; I then went to work for higher wagen in Crooknton, MinneHota, U.S.. in a brickvard, worked there two nionthH ; came back to Winnlpegand worked with Mr. Stcinhotr until theHpringof 1HH2 ; then went to work with MeMsrs. McDonald 4 Holljy aH engineer in their brickyard, at $3.50 per day ; worked until the yard cloned down in the fall, then I got a Job with MeHBrs. Field k Co., wholesale and retail saddlery and harness ; worked there until the fall of 1885, when I came to Doloraino and opened a small retail harness business. Since then I acquired a homestead of lfl() acres, and I have a house and two lots in the town of Deloraine. Since the C. P. R came in here, I employ from three to four men, and have always more work than I can attend to. I buy what goods I cannot manufacture. I have always enjoyed good health and I like the country and climate, especially the winter season. As for farming,- 1 have not farmed very much myself, but Judging by what I see others doing, I am of the opinion that there is no better country under the sun, either for a man of means to invest in, or for an energetic man with small means, or one with a familv of boys. Having every confidence in the country, I feel that I can safely recom- mend it to any one who may want to make a home. Respectfully, ROBERT DOUGLAS. MR. J. B. CLAPP'8 EXPERIENCE Melita, December 14tb, 1891. Sir,— I obtainod an entry for a homestead S. West J 16-4-26 homestead, N. West i 16-4-26 purchased in 1888, and in the spring of 1889 rented sixty acres, ready for a crop, from a neighbor and seeded it to wheat. My capital amounted to 9800, which 1 invested as follow.s : team and harness $300, cow $25, rent $180, seed and feed ^V2a, waggon $50, plow $20, house $75, store $25, which was the limit of my capital; however, by obtaining a small amount of credit I man- aged to make both ends meet until fall. The first season was occupied in building a sod stable and breaking and backsetting fifty acres. Tne first season's crop when threshed and marketed realizea enough to pay all my bills, finish and paint my house and make some additions to stock. I might add I kept " Bach " the first year (the second and third also). The following year I seeded the fifty acres to wheat, and rented some additional ground for oats. During this season I broke and oackset sixty acres more. When • threshed and marketed my second crop paid all expenses and made a third pay- ment on another quarter section. In 1891 I seeded ninety-seven acres of wheat, fourteen of oats and six of barley, besides half an acre each of flax and miliet, which I sowed on breaking from the above. I threshed 3,420 bushels of wheat, 900 bushels of oats, 600 bushels of barley and ten bushels each of flax and millet. The wheat I sold at 77c. per bushel, hauling it from the separa- tor direct to the elevator. My total outlay for wages was 980, which leaves a snug sum to invest in more land and pure bred stock, besides having 1,100 bushels of grain left for seed and feed. This is the result of three years on a homestead, and it has not been acccm- plished by slavery or drudgery in any way, but like results may be accom- nlishert by anyone who has the energy to do a fair day's work and the courage to stick to it. Yours truly, J. B. CLAPP, Melita. To L. A. Hamilton, Winnipeg. BC. 2Uth, IHUI. STATIMKNT OP HINRY DORRILL PRRHtOENT OK TIIK MOOHKJAW AdUICITI.THUAI. Su( IBTY. I, Henrv Uorrell, of :«M8'jn W. 'Jnd M,, MooHeJaw DlHtrict, came from the PariHh of llolt, Worcc8t«r8hire, Kni nettled upon my preHent location, where I have Hlncu that remained. I am well natia- tted with my change from the Old Country to tlilH. 'i he hoII here Ih unciuen- tionably Al. Anv farm lahorer or farmer, whatever be hlH meanH, will great- ly beneflt himnelf by coming to thin country from Great Britain or KuHtern Canada if he Ih an energetic and thrifty man. I mynelf began life here with one yoke of oxen and a plough. I have now 4HU acren of land, eight hortieH, fourteen head of cattle, a complete outfit of agricultural machinery and about 7,(NX) bunheln of grain (chiefly .wheat) raiHea during the pant Heanon. I am well Hatinfled with the progresB ■ > ie by me In the past and with my pros- pecta for the future. _ . , H. DORUKLL. M008RJAW, l8t December, 1801. ry and climate, I safely recom- r DOUGLAS. STATIMKNT OF JOHN G. BCE8LCY Of 22-18-27 w. 2, one of the Directors of the Moosejaw Agricultural Society. I came to the Moosejaw District in 18H3 from the Town of Clinton, in the Connty of Huron, Ont., and then nettled on the said land upon which I have since resided. I am more than Nntisfled with my change. The soil is flrst- class for farming and the prairie grass cannot be beaten for stock raising. I have raised gooa crops except in 1HK({ when there wa.s a failure, and this year my crop wifl be over four thousand bushels of grain, chiefly wheat. It Is exceedingly good soil for garden produce, all roots grow to an amazing si/e out here. Any one that is not afraid of work and who is prudent and has some capital to start with Is sure to succeed out here. JOHN G. BEESLEY. Mahlborouou P.O., 7th Dec, 1801. ber 14th, 1801. STATEMENT OF JOHN 8MAIL After farming for myself for twenty-four years in the counties Victoria and Peterborough in the Province of Ontario (all the while residing on rented farms), I emigrated to the Canadian North-West in 1884. I visited this country in 188:1 to examine it In regard to its desirability as a field to which lo emi- Sate, and so well satisfied was I with what I had seen that I returned to it e following year with my family. I have remained here since that time increasingly satisfied with the change then made by me. For men of limited means, who have not desirable farms of their own, who have health, energy and prudence, this is or should be a good country to come to. From agricul tural and grazing standpoints, I am more than satisfied with it. My crop (raised without any hired help, except during harvest) during the past season is upwards of four thousand bushels of grain, chieflv wheat. I for one would not return to Eastern Canada to farm tnere, I can do much better out here. M008EJAW, 7th Dec, 1891. JOHN SMAIL, A.PP, Meltta. RICHARD McDIARMID'S STATEMENT I, Richard McDiarmid, came last summer from Shubenai adie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, to the Moosejaw District, and having travelled through this dis- trict I wish to say that I am greatly pleased with it, that the soil is unques- tionably rich, that the natural grass of the prairie is exceedingly nutritious, cattle feeding out on the prairie still and beer-fat, and that the crops (especially wheat) surpass anything I have ever seen. So well satisfied am I with what I have seen that I have entered for government land and intend to make my home here. RICHARD McDIARMID Moosejaw, 9th Dec, 1891. 8 MR. COLPITT8' STATEMENT Mr. E. Colpitts, of Kings Co., N.B., went to Manitoba in 1882, and from tliere went on to Moosejaw In 1883. Has been chiefly engaged in dairying and vegetable gardening, doing a little farming during the last two years. Ban from 12 to 18 cows while in the dairying business and found it profitable. Found that the cows did not require stall feeding, as the native grasses pro- duce a better quality of milk than he had seen elsewhere. From observation of his neighbors' farms, Mr. Colpitts says that the wheat in his neighborhood ran in some cases up to 40 bushels per acre, but generally spealiing about 25. On one farm 35 bushels per acre was raised on a field that had been cropped four years without ploughing. The Moosejaw district he said was equal, if not superior, to any part of the North- West for vegetables and roots. There was no material injury from frost this year, one or two fields that had been sown too late were a little touched. Thinks the neighborhood of Moosejaw as good a part of Western Canada for general farming or stock raising on a small scale as can be found anywhere. MR. McLELflJVN'S REPLY Fort Saskatchewan, Dec. 7th, 1891. L. A. Hamilton, Esq., Land Commissioner, C.P.H., Winnipeg, Man. Dear Sir,— I received yours of the 9th of November, after considerable delay, will answer now if not too late. I arrived here on the 18th of April, and found the spring well advanced, and grain that was in early was up and looking fine. I rented land from Robert McKeruan, put in 25 acres of oats, and 12 acres of barley, and 1 of potatoes. The spring was dry, no rain till June 10th, then got plenty of rain. Threshed 216 sacks of oats, weighed some of the sacks, and they weighed from 10(3 to 110 lbs. Had 600 bushels barley and 500 bushels potatoes. I consider that I had a good crop all round. I have been threshing all fall and have seen some better, and some not so good. James Port, on section 28-53-22, had 12 acres of wheat that went 55^ bushels per acre, that is the best I l;now of. I feel sure that we can raise as good wheat as any place in Aioarica, as for oats and barley we are away ahead, potatoes, cabbage, turnips, onions, beans, peas, rhubarb are beyond description, no man would believe it till he sees it. I have seen some fine fields of timothy. Have seen the fattest cattle here I ever sawi Sheep do well and there is lots of money in hogs, as we can grow barley and not half try, and there is a good market north for more pork than will ever be raised here. The growth of grass in something wonderful on the high land, it was 3 feet high, mixed with pea-vine, better pasture a man could not ask for. Any person wishing for more particulars, can write me at Fort Saskat- chewan, I will answer all questions so far as my experience will carry me. I remain, yours truly, JOHN McLELLAN, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Formerly of KoUette Co., N. Dakota, U.S.A. MR. GOODWIN'S REPLY Edmonton, Alberta, N.W.T., Dec. 7th, 1891. L. A. Hamilton, Esq., Winnipeg. D.'^AR Sir, — I was requested by Mr. Oliver to write to you my impressions of Edmonton District aa a farming country. Although not engaged in farm- ing at present I take an interest in it, having been brought up on a farm in Bale Verte, Westmoreland Co., New Brunswick, and for the last eight years I have been engaged in travelling through N. B. and N. S. I came here in July last and have seen a good deal of the farming and can truthfully say that for depth and richness of soil this takes the lead. The results of my enquiries lead me to believe that this district has a most brilliant future. Yours truly, A. H. GOODWIN. I n 1882, and from i in dairying and two years. Ban ind it profitable. Bitive pcraases pro- ^rom observation his neighborhood peaking about 25. bad been cropped laid was equal, if md roots. There ds that had been d of Moosejaw as raising on a small 1, Dec. 7th, 1891. ifter considerable the 18th of April, early was up and 1 25 acres of oats, i dry, no rain till its, weighed some 500 bushels barley all round. I have ome not so good, went 55^ bushels :an raise as good are away ahead, syond description, fields of timothy. 1 and there is lots id there is a good The growth of high, mixed with at Fort Saskat- will carry me. /chewan. Alberta. , Dec. 7th, 1891. u ray impressions engaged in farm- up on a farm in J last eight years I came here in ruthfully say that M of my enquiries re. , GOODWIN. H 00 10 FROM THOMAS BARTON Hbdnesford, N. W. T. For the last four years I have been running a threshing machine, and am well able to form a correct opinion of the capabilities of this country. This year is by far the best we have had for crops of all kinds. Wheat we have threshed out from 35 to 50 bushels per acre, and oats from 75 to 100, barley 87 bushels, all No. 1 MR. J. FALCONER'S EXPERIENCE December 18th, 1891. Dear Sir,— My home is Granville, Prince Edward Island. In May last I left Granville and went through to Vancouver, B.C., and for the first time had a chance to see the Canadian North-West. I returned to Alberta in August, and since then have been engaged in connection with the construc- tion of the telegraph line along the Calgary & Edmonton Railwav. During that time I have had a good opportunity of examining the land in Western Alberta, and am particularly impressed with the Edmonton District. I think I never saw land to equal it. The crops of the past season could not be beaten. The country is well supplied with wood, the water is excellent and plentiful, and coal may be had for the mining. A good quality of coal for domestic use is delivered at Edmonton at $2.50 per ton. I was particularly struck with the growth of grass, even on the uplands. The country is on the whole the most attractive I have ever seen, and in its natural state has the appearance of an old settled land, being a succession of beautiful fields inter- spersed with bluffs of trees. Our best stall fed beef in Prince Edward Island will not compare with the grass fed animals I saw near Edmonton. On the whole I am satisfied, after a careful examination of the resources of the Edmonton District, that it is the country of all others, best suited for the settlement of farmers from Prince Edward Island, who find it necessary to leave their native Province. I intend to settle at Edmonton myself, and I shall advise my Prince Edward Island friends to follow me. JAMES FALCONER. MR. DELGATTY'S STATEMENT thk promised land in the mooskjaw district. Mr. L. a. Hamilton, C. P. R. Land Commisaioner, Winnipeg. Dear Sir,— Having seen a notice in the Moosejaw Times, asking for experiences of settlers in the N. W., as it is one of the best means of placing facts before the public of the eastern provinces, allow me to give an extract of what we have done and our prospects in the future. In the spring of 1889 we came to the Moosejaw District from the county of Huron, Ont.