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SETTLERS' OPINIONS.' (From till' Whinipeij Daily i^iiii, May I:?.) Some time ago the Sl'N' scut a ciioiilar to representative settlers in various parts of Manitoba ami the Northwest Territories asking a series of questions regarih ;g their ex.ierience and opinions of the country. To-night we publisV tlie first instahnent of replies. It is to be noted that, almost without an exception, these settlers speak hopefully about tiie country and its prospects. Tliere arc very few Jeremiahs in this ne\i world. Tiie present settlers are all practical men who can speak with authority on farming and pionot r life in the Northwest. They like the country. Tlie average period of their residence here is about two-and-a-half years. None of them own less than 160, and some of them more than 1,000 acres of land, Tiiey all report the soil to be rich in (piality, not excelled anywhere. All kinds of grain and roots are successfully raised hei'e. Wheat yields from ;!0 to 40 bushels to tiie acre— ncar'y double the average yield in the United States— oats 60 to 80, and barley 40 bushels to the acre. One correspondent says that the Northwest produces anything that can be grown in Ontario, and that hr: is experimenting with fall wheat this year with every prospect of success. The soil produces roots and vegetables abundantly. The unanimous testimony of these men is tiiat this is one of the best countries in the wc rid for farming. Even now in the rough condi • tion of pioneer experience, they compare their present circumstances faN-orably with their former homes. Few of tliem complain of tlie rigors of the climate, and all of them think that men of some means, good liealth, and who are not too old and have the power of adapting themselves to the new conditions of life in this country, will do well by coming here to settle. It is evident that unhealthy men, laz> men, worthless men, useless men, are not wanted here any more than in the east. We want farmers to take up the land and cultivate the soil. Of these we cannot have too many. For tradesmen there is only a limited supply of labor. For shop-keepers and professional men we have no good places now. But for farmers who have enough capital to buy their supplies and keep them for one year there is an unlimited field M-hich needs to be occupied, in order that our country may make progress. Any kind of immigrants are not wanted. The men who can develop this country are skilful, industrious farmers. It is likely that for the next few yeai-s, men who can plow, team, harvest grain and make hay, will find employment in all seutled parts of this new country. Their wages will be mucli Ijctter here than in Britain or the eaeiti€rn .provinces. None are better qualified to express an opinion on the. climate of the Northwest than those who live here. The actual experience of one man who lives here is worth more tlian the opinions or theories of one thousand men who live abroad. Tlie almost unanimous testimony of our correspondents is in praise of the climate. It is as healthy as any in the world and MANITOBA AND THK NORTH-WKST TKRRITORIKS. I .they like it bettor than where they ccmo from — whether the eastern provinces or the Ohl World. And tlicy almost unanimoi.oly recommend tiieir friends to come liere and settle. Regarding fruit culture a variety of opinions ura expressed. Our correspondents are of tiio opinion that all tlie smaller fruits can be as successfully raised in tiie Northwest as in any part of Canada. A goodly luirnber believe that the hardier kinds of apples can he raised here. The experiment has never been properly tried. It will probably be some years Ixjfore our farmers devote much attention to this important matter, but, when they do so, there is every reason to believe that thoy will meet with cncourivging success. The immigration this year is sometliing enormous. The country is being rapidly settled up. Now is the time for the residents of older countries to seize a golden opportunity for bettering their condition. We have h"brc, in the language of Prof. Gold win Smith, a "land of imnieas- urable promise." Tlie rich prairie soil has but to bo tickled to yield up its wealth. The climate, as one correspondent says, is "invigorating, inspiring and inviting." It cannot be excelled. The cold winter soon succumbs to the warm blush of spring. Kven at this early date seeding is well advanced. Those most entitled to be heard say this is the farmers' paradise. Drawbacks there may bo, but they are merely temporary. With such a soil, with such resources, and with su; h vigorous pioneers, the future of the great land is assured. THE QUESTIONS. Residence (townsliip and county) ; Number of acres held (homestead and pre-emption) ; Number of acres broken and buildings erected ; Number of years residence in Manitoba or N. W. ; Quality of land in locality ; Ycur opinion of the country as a home for farmers ; How does it compare with former home ? Crops raised last year ; Average yield of different ceraals per acre ; Crops best adapted to the country ; Possibilities of fruit culture ; Experience of climauc : Would you advise your friends to nettle here ? tho Old Ic. of the any part ire. The fanners eason to tied up. )ettering iinnieas- ;h. The tnnot he lis early farmers' oil, with PROGRESS OF THE COUNTRY. W. 1). R«esor, of section '.i'2, range '2, township ll,»hns been in the country two year.s, owns i)(iO acri'H, of which 290 are broken. He has erected five houses, throe granaries and a straw stable. Olive Christiansen, of the parish of St. Teters, Lisgar, came to Manitoba fifteen years ago, and now owns seventy three acres of laud, of wiiich he has only broken fourteen acres. Ho has built a house and barn. Hugh Lockhart. section 12, township o, range 12 (f'reston post office), has been in Manitoba four years. He owns a homestead and pre-emption, of which he has 60 acres broken. Erected three buildings. A resident of section 24, township 3, ransje 12, who neglects to send his name, came to the prairie province four years ago, took up .320 acres, 6(^' of which he has cultivated, and has erected a house, granary and stal)le. W. H. Davis, of township 1, range 12, Rock Lake county, has been here three years, holds 320 acres, and has broken 43 aores. He has l)uilt himself a house, stable, granary, etc. W. (1. Alcock, of township 10, range 13, Milbourne, Norfolk county, has been in Manitoba 14 years; owns 480 acres, 100 of whicli are cultivated. He has erected dwelling, stable and granary. Henry McQuade, postmaster, of Prairie Grove, (township 10, range 4, county Provencher) rejoices in eleven years residence in Manitoba ; owns 160 acres, 27 of which are broken. H , has a house, granary, and stabling for 40 head of cattle. John Mooney, of Milford, (section 20, township 7, range 16, Cypress County) came here three years ago, took up 320 acres, broke up 70 iicres au(. put up house, barn, and stables for 20 head of cattle. (reorge W. Playfair, warden of Argyle, who lives in township 5, range 13, county of Rock Lake, owns 8,000 acres, 800 of which are cultivated. He has put up 30 dwellings and a similar number of out-houses, and thinks that it is not a bad showing for three years residence. William Cox, of Millford, township 7, range 15, took up .320 acres three years ago, and has since then broken 110 acres and erected a house, stable and granary. .John L. Logil, of Gladstone, began life on the boundless prairie six years ago, and since then purchased 320 acres of land, out being a storekeeper, he does not cultivate it. (leorge Hunt, of Poplar Point, Assiniboine, during the past five years, has obtained 260 acres of land, 60 of which he has broken, and erected a house, granary and stables. Edward Cook, postmaster of Newdale, (section 30, township 15, range 20), came west three years ago, took up 320 acres, cultivated 75 acres, put up a house 26x45, a granary 20x26, and two stables 2ox50. David Dick, Moline post office, Minnedosa, came here four years ago, took up 320 acres, broke up 40, erected a house, granary and three stables. C. T. C. McCorquodale, of Minnewashta, Hamilton county, has been in ti^e country six years, OAvns .320 acres, 36 of which are cultivated, and has erected a house and stable. James Rawson, of Alexandria, (tp. 2, r. 6) South Dufferin, has broken 100 acres out of 520 owned, and put up a house, granary and stable ; been here six years. John Lapointe, of township 4, range 1, has been a citizen of Manitoba since 1879, and has put up a house and granary, and cultivated 35 acres out of .320 taken up. _S. W. Chambers, of Birtle, (tp. 16, range 27), during his four years' residence has cultivated 150 out of 320 acres taken up, and also erected a house, stable, barn and granary. Martin Shipley, Wavy Bank post office, Victoria, municipality of Rockwood, county of Lisgar, has been here ten years, cultivated 50 of the .320 acres taken up, and put up a house, stable and granary. James H. Wood, section 4, tp. 17, range 26, Birtle, owns 320 acres, 30 of which are culti- vated ; has a house, barn, stable, etc. , and been there four years. James MeGhee, of Blake post office, Westbourne, within two years has cultivated 30 of tho 320 acres taken up, and erected six building. l'R(>(iRKSS OF THK COUNTRY .John McKivor, (^leenwootl, Lisgar 'county, honioHtoadcd UiO acifs, 55 of whicli he hu.s culti- vated, licsiduH jiuttiii^' ii() house and stable. He has lieun iici'o 11 years. R. KoliiiiH, ul towii.shi)) '2, rauj^e I'i, Rook ijiiUc county, caiue west throe years ago, took uj> a honioHtead and |iie-cniiitioii, hut .suhsoi)Uoutly liad it oaucelUMl. Stoplu'u 'fhouiiiHon, townnhip \'2, range 10, .\Iari|Uetti', tlireo years ago, lionu.'stended 100 aoreK, .SO ot whicii he haw since enltiviited, :iud cri^eti^il houMc, gniunry and stuhlc. (ioorgo II. CluitHeld, townwhip 17, range .'{, tiiruc years apo took up a iionic-tend, ami Hince then ha.s suoceeded in l)rcakiMg up two acre* and put up a luaise, ami stai)los for ')0 cattle. Jolui MeMulIcn, of Foxton post ofKcc, iJundas, Lisgar, canie^vest four years ago, took uj) a homestead, broke up i;{ acres, put nji a houso, two stal)los, a niiU; iiouse, and dug two never failing wcHh. Kennotii McKonzie, Hnvubide, Portnge la I'rairic county, was the lir.st xvhite .settler west of the present town of Portage la i'raiiie. lit' did not homestead oi' prt^-enipt, but purchased several IJionsand acres from the original iniialiitanth, GOO acres of whicii lie ha.s cultivated ; also erected houses, barns, granaries, etc. . Joseph i)aniels, postmaster of Moosomin, vdinc to Manitoba a year ago, took up 1^20 acres, cultivated 10 ami put up a Iiouse and t«o stables. (ieorge C Wilde, of Slorris county, after nini^ yours' residence in the Northwest has secured 9G0 acres of land, of which iif has 200 acres broken ; ha.s erected house and barn, the latter 48x48. W. A. Farmer, of Hcadingly, has 140 acres broken out of S.13 hold ; has house, stable, etc., and has resided liero thirteen years. Wni. AVagJicr, M. 1'. I'., Ossowo, Woodlands, came west twelve years ago, erected dwelling house, granary, stables, etc., secure i 1000 acres of land and cultivated !00 acres. J. A. Millan, Woodlaud.s, owns 1(50 acres ; cultivated .'15 acres ; oi'octed dwelling house, stables, etc., and has l)eon in the country ten years. .1. IJ. White, of tlie "Whitehaven fai-ni," section 27, tp. 'A, range 1, owns 320 acres, of which 100 ar(' culti^■ated ; put up two-story dwelling 18x20, stable, granary, etc. Henry I'roctor, ^^'oodlands, aftei' ten years' residence, has broken 00 acres of the 040 o\vned and erected stables for 100 head of cnttlo. W. l'\ Hcanto, jjostmastor, N'irden, came out one year ago and took up 320 acres, but has not cultivated any yet. S. F. Hampton, Rapid City, Minnedosa, after four years' residence, has cultivated 85 of the 320 acres taken uj), an ;i20 acres, liii.s secured I, the latter stable, etc., :jd duelling ling house, 20 acfes, of (j40 owned cs, hut has !d 8;') of the iiich 30 are ise, granary I two .''.'jrcs cultivated; IS, and two d erected a three sons. three years, iry, stables, two years, ;, two sheds nd gi'anary. t\\ V years ; ad and pre- ■op. p 320 acres, ire-cmption, Waltfiv R. Ross, Caiman City, Holds 320 acres, of which 35 are broken, and put np house and -itahlc ; been there Use yoarn. .loscpli I^awrence, Clearw ater, went tiiere foilr years ago, took up a honu-stead ami pre- emption, broke, up iio uerow, put up a dwelling, cattle iiouse fiDxlO, granary 2.'ix25, iidlk- house rixiS, and wire fenced ({0 iW\i». JanieH Campbell, of 22. 0, .'), T^ortli Dutlerin ; owns a log housi, 3 log stables, and 240 acres of land, of which (!() ai'c; broken, as a result of ten years rcHidende. Alexander Naisndth, Milford, county of Cy])re«8, there three years, during which time he has |)rcp.ui!d for crop lOf) of the 320 actes held, and put up log house, granary, stable and other i)uil(lings. ^ ' W. ((. Kniglit, Oak I,ake, county Deinns, been three years In the country, took np 320 acres, cultivati'd only (f, put up tw(j houses, and stabling fur 40 cattle. Noidi Burtley, Birtle, county Slioal Lakt; ; been there tlirce years, holds 320 acres, has 110 acres broken, has house, atabij auil granary. Wni. (Joultliard, of Langvale, Turtle .Mountain, has cuUivated 13 of the 320 acre* held, put up house, stable and granary; been in country three years. (icorge McCill, Souris, crossed the Suuris on the 14th of April, 1882, on the ice, took up 100 acres, and is now preparing to build. Alexander Adams, of 7, 7, 7, has been in Manitoba nine years, owns 400 acres, cultivated 100, and put np liouse, stable, granary, etc. Robert M. (Jol>urn, liridge Creek, Minnedosa, been there ten months, bought a Syndicate section, but has not yet cultivated any of it, nor put up any buildings. .fohn A. Tirondgeest, 4, 3, 21, village of Waubeesh, been there three years, took up home- stead and pre-emption, and 900 acres of Syndicate land, in all 1,2H0, of wIucIt he has 200 acres broken ; has also put up house, 38x20 ; granary, lHx20 ; two stables, 25xr)0 ; pigs' stye, root house, grist mill, with 30 h. p. engine, blacksmith shop, post office, and sundry other buildings. .Joiin iicask, 10, 1."), 4, county Lisgar, been there 3 years, taken up 160 and broken 3.") acres and put up four buildings. Hebron Mass, Manitoba Village, Lake Manitoba, a native, squatted on lands not yet sur- veyed, broken six acres and put up four buildings. Wilford Lewis Horn, Clear .Springs, 21, 7, 7, been in the country 9 years, put up house and stable, and cultivated 17 of the 100 acres taken up. William Howey, IJirtle, holds 320 acres, of which 50 are broken, put up house, stable, granary and other buihlings, been there five years. Reginald (J. Wilson, Fort EUice, Shoal Lake county, been there four years, put i;p house, stable ar.d other buildings which' he alleges he specially recpiires, and has broken 20 of the 320 acres taken up. Nelson }Uown, High Blutl, been 11 years in the prorinee ; purchased 284 .acres, of which SO are cultivated, and has put up house and other necessary buildings. • Philip iJickson, Brandon, holds 320 a(jres, of which 15 are broken ; put up four buildings ; been in the proviu' c four years. William Matheson, Kildonan ; been in the country eight years ; owns two acres on which are four l)uildiiigs. Richard R. Kirchhoffer, 20; 7, 21, Brandon, been there 13 months, taken up 1,920 acres, including homestead, put up two dwellings, two stables and other largo buildings. William Thompson, Miami, 5, 5, ; been there 7 years ; holds 000 acres ; cvdtivated 130 acres; has stable 100x20, j^ranary .52x26, house 20x36, hog pen 20x24, nuichine house 18x24, crushing house lOxlti, hen-roost 12x20, cookirg and milk house 13x28. Charles Wright, Beaconsticld, county Hamilton ; been in tiie country 5 years ; holds 320 acres, of which 45 are broken ; owns house, granary, and stables. William Driver, Nelson ; lioen in the Northwest ten ytais ; owns 50 acres of which 40 are ))roken ; lias house, .stable, etc. .lames E. P.irr, Crystal City; been in the, country four year ; lias 75 acres liroken. Donald Shaw, Preston, Rock J.ak; ; lived 5 years in Manitolia and 15 in the west; owns 040 acres, of wliich 100 are brokon ; has house, .stable and y.-irds. .fohn (Ireenway, 10, 2, 12 : iiold 320 acres, of which he lias cultivated 50, and put up dwell- ings and other buildings ; been there four years. jMattliew Owens, Higli Blutf, been there 12 years ; owns TOO acres, of v/hich 80 are broken ; also owns 20 acre wood lot ;, erected house, stable and gri.navy. .Jan>es Airth, Argyle, Woodlands, has house, stable, and 160 a^res land ; been there lOy^ars. William McKitrick, Crystal City, Rock Lake, have cultivated, 73 of 'the 320 acres hdd; put up lioise stable and granary ; lieeii in the country three years. . ,' QUALITY OF I'HK LAND. Andrtiw Malcolm, Minncliug, etc.; iHicn here nix yoarH. R. R. RoHH, RHH8611, have cultivate 80 acrc« of the 320 held, ami put house, ftahle aii.l graniiry ; b«en hero four years. .loliii M. Ijiwrie, Birtle, i.olcl 3*20 acres, 25 of which are cultiYateil ; put up houHc, slul.le, and other huildings ; been ir the country two-and-a-half yeurM. , , . ^ , -- * 'r. H. Metcalfe, I'ortage la Trairic, heeu in the country six years, and cultivated <<> acres out of 320 held ; have houne, 'stable ami granary. i ,. 1 1- t R. H. Cole, Lintrathet., hohls IKJO acres, broken 80, put up house, granary and stablng tor 40 head stock ; Injen hi the country two years. , , . , R. .1. Warron, Olive, holds 320 acres, -40 of wldch iiro broken ; hmisc, stable, etc., up ; been In country five years. * , , „,„ William Warnock, Necpawa, has house, granary, stable, etc., and 30 acres broken out of 3-0 held ; been in the countiy Hvc years. , . , i i \V. I). Ruttan, Ruttanville, been in the country four years, put up a house and staljlu ami cultivated 140 of the 320 acres held. ,^. .^ , ,r (Jeorge Miller, Cook's Creek, native of the province, has seven buildings, and cultivated 4o of the 040 acrcij lield. , . , , , , , ^ 1 1 * Oenius .loll Webb, (ilenora, holds 320 acres, loO of which are broken ; has house, stable, etc. ; bcem there four yearn. „» ,. , „„« in i 1,1 A. Chester, Maringhurst.been there one year, broken up 23 of the 320 acres held and erected house and stable. ' , t ^ ^ f- Thouias Kennedy, Stoldartsville, has been in the co try three years ; owns homcsteau, «... ajres of which are broken ; has house, granary, stable, etc. , •, v 1 Alex. Kelso, Rosebciry, within two years has put up house and other necessary buuaings.aml broken 20 of the 320 acres held. QUALITY OF THE LAND. This is what tlie Sun's correspondents say .ibout the land :-r- W. I). Roesor, 32, 2, 11, Hamilton— good, rich loam. .Tamos Airth, Argyle— low land. Matthew Owens, yigh Blutf— best land in the province and equal to any in the world. John (Jreenway, 10, 2, 12— rich, deep, brown loam. Donald Hhaw, Rock Lake— sandy loam. James E. I'arr, Crystal City— it is second to none in the world. William Drewer, Nelson — A 1. Charles Wright, Beaconsfield— black clay loam. William Thomson, Maimi— clay loam. Richard B. Kirkholier, 20, 7, 21, near Brandon— very good. William Matheson, Kildonan— good for giuin or vegetables. Philip Dickson, Brandon— No. 1. Nelson Brown. Maniuette— first class. . „ ,. . 1 Reginald (I. Wilson, Shoal Lake— clay soil, clay sub-sod, occassionally hmestone gravel, with patches of alkaline land. William Howey, Birtle— first class. Wilford Louis Horn, Clear Springs— black loam ; some heavy clay. Hebron Moar, Manitoba City— good soil. John Leask, 10, 15, 4, Lisgar- black, sandy loam. John A. Brondgeest, 4, 3, 21— A 1, the best wheat land I ever saw. Robert M, Cbburn, Bridge Creek— heavy. Alexander Adams, 7, 7, 7,— heavy land, rather flat. George McGill, Souris— first class. William Coulthard, Lang vale— first-class land, with enough wood for present use. Noah Bartley, Birtle— good soil, well adapted for grain growing. Oliver Christiansen, St. Peter's— good. W. G. Knight, Oak Lake— good, light sandy loam. QUALITY OF THK LAND. Alex. Naiiniith, Milfonl— Hmt chua. • Imnes ( jinipl)ill, Nortli Duft'erlii -mostly first cIiim, mndy loam. .Fo(*«ph Lnwreiioo, (^learwiitor— No. I black louin, rolling prairie. Walter R0H8, (lannan City — f»ir. ~ RollinH Crystal City — first claBi. .Jainei* O. Frawer, Oak Kivor — fimt olasH. .Jamen Kimllay, Shoal Lake — 18 inches black loam, clay subson. William .McFarlane, Silver ('rock — excellent aundy loam.- ■loliii Atlleck, CJluarwater- mostly good. .(ohiiKon Rutherford, Silver Crook— -first class. 1 Koht. Nelrtoii, Birtle — very good. W. .1. Urowii, I'oinuroy — good. John Stinson, (Jurbcrry (Tcop sandy clay loam. 'J'honias Oliver, IJiirnsido-- heavy loam, with clay sub-soil •fames Agnew, Brandon county -second (juality in general. Thomas Carter, Wowlland — principally meadow and pasture. W. K. Sutherland, St. Andrews — ^iilack loam. S, V. Hampton, Rapid City — first class black loam. W. F.^Scarth, V'irden — first class. Henry I'roctor, Woodlands— No. 1. T. B. White, 27, .S, 1— Black clay loam. .r. A. Millan, Woodlands— fair. William Wagnor, M. P. P., Ossowa ''lack loam over sand.' W. A. Farmer, Headingly — A 1 blacK loam, clay subsoil. « (ieorgo C. Wilde, Morris — black clay loam. •Joseph Daniel — first class. Kenneth McKenzie, ex-M. P. P., Burnside — first class. •fohn McMullen, Foxton P. 0., Dundas county — very good average quality, no stones. (icorge H. Chatfield, township 17, range 3--(ioo. Alcock, Milborne — rich, sandy loam. W. H. Davis, tp. 1, range 12— No. 1, 18 inches black loam, clay bottom, with good water. Hugh Lockhart, 12, 3, 12— good, Alexander ]velso, Roseberry— good. Thomas Kennedy, .Stoddartsville - ( lood, with plenty of timber for fuel and good water. •T. Ciiester, Mavinghurst — Black loam. • leorge Miller> Cook's Creek — Sandy loam. W. 1). Riittan, Ruttanville — Excellent. William Wiirnock, Neepawa — Good. R. .1. ^Varren, Olive — First class railing prairie, good water. R. H. Cole, Lintratlien — Black loam with a little sand. T, H. Metcalfe, Portage la Prairie— The very best. •John M. Lawrie, Birtle — Black loam from 8 to 24 inches deep, with clay subsoil. R. R. Ross, Russell County — (iood. Andrew Malcolm, Minnedosa — Rich, dark clay loam. W. McKitrick, Crystal City— A mixture of clay and sand ; the soil is first class. CROPS ADAPTED TO TH COUNTRY, AVERAGE YIELD, &c. CROPS ADAPTED TO THE COUNTRY, AVERAGE YIELD, &c. (ieorge Mcdill, Souriy, says :— Raised last year ten acres wheat, and had some oats, peas, flax and turnips on prairie sod ; wheat yielded 30 bnshels to the acre, tirst class grain ; wheat, oats and barley are well adapted to the countiy, biit roots, to do well, require to be jnit in early for the 'growth stops early in the fall and all vegetation seems to prepare for tlie fall prairie fires. Alex. Adams; 7, 7, 7— raised last years 600 bushels wheat, 900 bushels oats and 174 bushels barley ; wheat yielded 25 bushels, oats 40 and bailey .S5 bushels to the acre ; these are tlie crops best adapted to the country. Robert JI. Cobourn, Bridge Creek — Wheat, oats, barley and all kinds of vegetables will grow here. •J. A. Brondgeest, 4, .3, 21— Raised ]a»t year 400 bushels wheat, 1200 oats and 300 barley, whicli yielded on an average : wheat 32, oats 55, barley 45 ; these with peas are the best crops to raise. William Coulthard, Langvale— My crops last year yielded an average of 30 bushels pf wheat and (iS of oats to the acre ; all ctieals do well here and the only question to be considered is whicli pays farmers best. (ieo. C. Wilde, Morris County,, raised 2000 bushels of wheat and 3000 of barley last year ; yielded on an average, oats 50, barl6y 40, wheat 22, potatoes 200 bushels to the acre. This has been the average for the past nine years. Wheat, oats, barley, flax, potatoes and all kinds of roots are the best crops to raise. W. A. Farmer, Headingly, raised last vear 2500 bushels of grain, 400 liusliels potatoes, and 250 tons hay ; wlieat averaged 25 to 30, oats 40 to 60, and l)arley 30 to 50 bushels to the acre ; these are tbe best crops to raise here. William Wagner, M. P. P., Ossowo— Not able to get help. I couldn't raise any crops last year, but everything except corn can be raised here profitably. John Leask raised wheat, oats, barley and other garden produce last year ; wheat averaged 30, barley 40, and oats 50 bushels to the acre; these are the crops best adapted to this country. W. D. Reesor, Hamilton County— Raised last year 50 acres wheat,^ averaging 30 bushels, and 80 acres oats, averaging 60 bushels to the acre. Hebron Moor, Mraiitoba Village— Wheat, barley, oats .ind peas are the best crops for this country. Wilford Louis Horn, Clear Springs— Raised 170 acres wheat last year, averaging 20 bushels, oats averaged 45, and barley 40 bushels to the acre ; besides raising cereals, this is a splendid place for gardening. William Howey, Birtle— Last year oats averaged 40, wheat 25, barley 30, and peas 25 bushels to the acre ; and all kinds of vegetables did well ; whep.t, oats, barley and potatoes are the best crops to raise. Nelson Brown, High Bluff— Poised 1800 bushels grain last year; oats averaged 60, barley 30, and wheat 27 bushels to the acre ; these grains, with all kinds of roots, garden vegetables and small fruits are the best to raise. Philip Jackson, lirandon— My oats averaged 60 and wheat 26i bushels to the acre last year ; those are the most profitable grains to grow. William Matheson, Kildonan— Raised all vegetables last year, they pay better than anything else for the Winnipeg market. R. B. Ivirchoffer; near Brandon— Raised" IQO acres oats and 26 of barley last year ; oats averaged 64 bushels to the acre on back-setting and 35 bushels sown on sod ; barley yielded 70 busliels to the acre ; these grains, with peas and potatoes, are the best to raise. James McOhee, Blake, Westbourne— My wheat averaged last year 17 and barley 36 bushels to the acre ; wheat is the l)est crop to raise. John Mclvor, Greenwood— My oats averaged (iO. barley 40 to 55, and wheat 30 bushels to the acre: tli.'se, in u*y opinion, are the best crops to raise. R. Rollins, Rock Lake— Wheat iivcraged 25, oats 60, and barley 40 bnshels to the acre; these, \\ it'll pf)t;itt.n.>', atv tlu; bcKi ct'Ops to raise. Stephen Thompson, Maniuettc— Raised last year 400 buslitls wheat, 2.")0 oats, 120 barley and 350 potatoes ; averaging, wheat 24, oats 50, barley 40, and potatoes 300, bnshels to the acre ; these are all good crops to raise. ■'''''"" — ' ' George r>. Chatlield — Wheat averaged 3,") bnshels to acre, oats 40. W...~^. John McMuUen, Dundas County— Raised 300 bushels wlieat and 250 barley ; all cereals,, CROPS ADAPTED TO THE COUNTRY, AVERAliE YIELD, &c. 9 roots and vegetables will grow well, but frosts late in June and sometimes in Auaust are a drawback. * 15 tons hay ; WilLam Thompson, Miami— Raised 1000 bushels wheat, 1800 oats, 200 barley .vhtat averaged 25, oats 60, and barley 40 bushels to the acre ; anythint; that wdl grow in 1 grow here, barley, one acre Ontario willgrow here, and a great deal more to the acre and better (lualit'y will Charles \V right, Beaoonslield— Raised o.lO bushels wheat, 1200 oats, 200 ba peas, potatoes, turnips, etc.; wheat averaged m, oats o7, and barley 50 bushels to' the acre • spring wheat, oats, barley and peas do si^lendidlv here. " ' William Driver, Nelson— Wheat last year aveiaged 25, oats 40, and barley 25 bushels to the acre. James E. Parr, Crystal City- Wheat average.l nO, barley 40 (which was below the general average) and oats 60 bushels to the acre ; all kinds of cereals will gr-w here except fall grain «n. ''''.n "^'''''*y' I'reston-Raised 1,200 bushels grain, 400 bushels potatoes; wheat averaged .-,0 to 40, oats oO to 70, barley 40 to 60 bushels to the acre. John Greenway. 10, 2, 12— .Aly crops averaged last year ; wheat 32, oats 85, bark 25 bushels to the acre ; I raised 60 acres in all ; grain and \egetables of all kinds grow here. " Mat. Owens, High Bluff— The crop last yeai was a fair average, but I have seen a great deal better ones m thia country ; wheat averaged 25, oats 45 and barley 34 bushels to the acre ; I , have known wheat to yield 40, oats 80 and barley 50 bushels to the acre ; any crop will farm and do wed, especially grain, flax, timothy, Hungarian rye, etc. .James Airth, Argyle— Raised 50 acres of grain last year ; wheat ran from 18 to 25 and oata (lO bushels to acre ; all spring crops adapted to country, which is specially good for all kinds of roots, , " Hugh Lockhart, Preston— Crain yielded from 30 bushels, and roots from 400 to the acre. V\. H. Davis, Rock Lake— Raided grains, peas, fiax, potatoes, turnips, carrots, mangolds, beets, parsnips and onions ; wheat averaged 36, oats 50, peas 50, barley 55, flax 35 bushels to the acre. W. (^. Alcock, Norfolk— Raised all kinds of grains, roots and vegetables; wheat averaged .,o, oats 70, barley .lO and potatoes 300 bushels to the acre ; all these are well adapted to the couiitry ; corn of early kinds do well, also buckv.heat, rye, millet, Hungarian and timothy. Henry McQuade, Praine Grove— Raised 1400 bushels grain last year ; wheat ran from 30 to 44, and oats 60 bushels to the acre ; red Fyfe wheat, oats, barley and potatoes best adapted to the country. . '■ John Mooney, Milford— Raised 700 wheat, 1500* oats, .300 potatoes, and 200 bushels turnips ; wheat avei'aged 35, oats 65, barley 50, and pota,toes 300 bushels to the acre ; all kinds of grain roots and vegetables do well. ^_;e crops best adapted to the country. (t. J. Webb, i:.jkLake— Average yield, wiicat 30, oats 70, barley 60. All kinds of grain, roots and vegetables will grow well. J. Chester, 5, 14, 14 — Wheat, oats, barley and roots best adapted to the country. Thomas Kennedy, Stoddartsville— Average yield, wheat 25, cats 40, barley 40. 'Three most suitable crops. Alex. Kelso, Roi*berry — Raised last year three acres of wheat, one of barley, eleven of oats, one of potatoes, and one of turnips. Average yield, wheat 30, oats 40, barley 40, potatoes 200, turnips 800. Can raise anything here that canjje raised on an Ontario farm. I have this year tried fall wheat, and it looks well, in sod ; the Vjushels of barley 30 POSSIBILITIES OF FRUIT CUIxTURE. b averaged le acre, at 22, oats g that can i 52, barley ed 35, oats hels. yielded 25, [, and yield )00 bushels grain, roots 3, barley 30 kinds will as follows : Is per acre, for the last be too rich eavy as the potatoes and all leading John (ireenway, 2, 12, 10— Smaller fruits can be successfully grown, but apples and the like I judge would not be a success. Donald Shaw, Preston^.^Hardy kinds would do well. James E. Parr, Crystal City— Small fruits do well. Apples not properly tested. William Driver, Nelson— Good, in time. Charles Wright, Beaconsfield— Small fruits are a success. Have seen no apples, plums or cherries tried. I think some varieties can be grown for home use, but do not think they can be raised profitably for market. William Thompson, Miami— I have grown as fine crab apples as I ever saw. Small fruits do well. John McMullen, Foxton— None. (leo. H. Chatfield, Diuulas — 1 think fruit would be a success. Stephen Thompson, Marquette — Have not experimented. R. Rollins, Rock Lake — Not very encouraging, John McKivor, (ireenwood — Been a failure so far, but all that have been tried so far came from the east and froze in the wiiitci. James McGhee, Blake^Too much frost. R. Kirchhoffer, Brandon County — Not much, except the smaller varieties. Wm. Matheson, Kildonan — Can't say. Philip Dickson, Brandon— Do. Nelson Brown, High Bluff— Apples not very promising ; smaller fruits— currants and berries of nil kinds — excellent. A. G. Wilson, Fort EUice — Small fruits will flourish here. W. Howey, Birtle — I think all kinds of small fruits can be raised here without any trouble. W. L. Horn, Clear Springs — None. The severe winter kills the trees. H. Moar, Manitoba Village, Lake Manitoba— Poo cold. Ice on the lake by the 6th of May each year. ! hi 12 POSSIBILITIES OF FRUIT CULTURE. like might be raised to advantage, also all led, but failed. well. There sliould Small Avild fruits I have tried twice and John Leask, 10, 15, 4 — CrabappleB and tli common beiries. William Wagner, D. L. S., Ossowo— Have -ery serious doubts. Have t W. A. Farmer, Headingly — Small fruits as good as any part of Ontario. Geo. C Wilsoi' Morris Co. — Very poor, unkss land well protected })y timber William Coulthard, Lany vale — Wild fruit is grown around here ii. bundancc. be no troid)le with the hardier kinds. John A. Brondgeest, Waubecsh — Believe all kinds of fruit will do grow well ail over the mountain. R. ]M. Coburn, Bridge Creek— Cannot say. G. Mc(iill, Souris — it never will be .successful. ]\Iatthew Owens, Higli Blutf — I think the chances are verj' poor, failed, and none in this neighborhood have succeeded. James, Airth, Argyle — Apples a failure. Hugh Lockhart, Preston— No experience, but tliink it would succeed. W. H. Davis, Rock Lake — Poor except in certain localities. W. G. Alcock, Melbourne — All the small fruits do well, also plums, cral.iapples and cht-rries, and I have «o doubt that in time we will raise apples, grapes, etc., as the climate becomes better understood. Henry AfcQuade, P. M., Prairie Grove — None. John Mooney, Alillford— Camiot speak from experience. G. W. Playfair, Warden, Argyle— Hardy fruits (crabs and currants) do Well. James Stinson, Carberry — (Tood M'itii hai'dy kinds. Geo. Brown, Pomeroy — Plums, currant.3, gooseberries and strawberries mIU do well. James Fraser, Oak River —Small fruits will do ^vell, the hardy varieties I think will succeed. James Findlay, Shoal Lake— Stone and small fruits will do well, but 1 have doubts about apples. William McFarlane, Silver Creek— No person so far has given any attention to fruit growing. John Aflleck, Clearwater — Don"t kno^^■. J. Rutherford, Russell — Apples may do if v.cli cared for during the winter. Have not tried. Robert Nelson, Birtle — Not very encouraging. Have tried both young trees and seed. The young trees died the first winter. The seeds uiil well. Protected young apple trees winter before last came out all right, i adopted the same methods this winter. The mice have been at them. Edward Cook, postmaster, Newdale— All small fiuits do well and the hardiest varieties of apples can be raised successfully. ■ G. Hunt, Assiniboine — Small fruits do well — v;t,vi\v]«>iTi.>« vnsi-ihi^vi-u.c; .mnsirKci'vino o.i,i currants ; but apples will not prosper, I think. J. L. Logic, Gladstone — ^'e!y small. Over SGOO season, but all \\(;re killed ])y the frost. AVilliam Cox, Alilford — Small fruits a success ; as to others 1 cannot aay. W. '.Loss, Carman City — I think it possible to raise apples and tlie smaller fruits of Ontario R. Rollins, Crystal City — Not very favorable. John Lapointe, Warrington - Not very good. James Rawson, Alexandria — Native fruit good. L)avid Dick, ]\loUne — Not very good at preseirt,, W. R. Sutherland, St Andrew's — (Jood. titraM'berries, raspberries, gooseberries and worth of fruit trees wcvo soUi hero one Otlier fruits very moderate. raspberries and cran- ilie. Thomas Carter, Woodlands — iJrapes, plums, currants, strawl)erriec berries grow v.ild. Apple trees grow too fast — tlien Ijurst in tlic winter and James 4gnc\v, Brandon — I think they are good. Thomas Oliver, fiurnside — Not very good yet. Joseph Laurence, Clearwater — I don't think this country is well adapted to fruit growing, but am of opinion that gooseberries, raspliurries, strawberries and some specimens of plums woulil sm,^coed. James Campljcll, Nortli Dutferin — Fancy that most small fruits would do pa^siljly well. Alex. Naisndth, 1\J illord — I think ^v c could grow fruit, liut have not tried. W. (i. Knight, Oak Lake — Will be tried this year on a large scale and \\ ith every prospect of success. 0. Cliristiauscn, St. I'cters — Too eijld. Noah Burtley, Birtle — Not tried any yet, but think the harder kinds would succeed. We have the strawl)erry, rasp])erry, l)lack and red currant, gooseberry and high-bush cranberry growing wild in abuiulance. S. F. Hampton, Rapid City — Small fruits successful ; apples can be grown if planted in sheltered places. I THE NORTH-WEST CLIMATE. 13 age, also all t failed. rherc sliould I wild fruits [1 twice and .nd chcnie.s, late becomes ■ell. ivill succeed. doubts about uit growiug. ve not tried. . seed. The ;rees winter e have been varieties of iberries and Did hero one of Ontario. js and cran- lit growing, US of plums y well. ery prospect icceed. We ih cranberry f planted in I W. F. Scarth, P. M., Virden— All small fruits, plums ami crabapples would succeect. J. B. White, Whitehaven farm, 27, 3, I— Any small fruits can be raised with ease, but I think apples with difficulty. James Daniel, 14, 10, 32 — I think hardy kinds may be grown satisfactorily. Kenneth McKenzie, Burnside— Prospects not very good. James H. Wood, Birtle — Small fruits may do. Martin Shipley, Wavy Bank— I have a poor opinion of fruit growing unless some very hardy kinds may be found to stand the winter. Small fruits do well. S. W. Chambers, Birtle — Think the hardier kinds would do well. Wm. McKitrick, Crystal City— I believe grafted truit will be a total failure on prairie farms, but in the woods or sheltered places might do. Wild fruits grow well. Andrew Malcol.n, Minnedosa— Small fruits do well, but the larger sort have not been a success so far. R. R. Ross, Russell—I think the hardier kinds will grow. John M. Lawrie, Birtle — Cannot say. T. H. Metcalf, 34, 13, 7— Put down Lake Manitoba six or seven feet so as to dry up the country from Winnipeg west for about 150 miles, and I believe we will succeed in acclimatizing many kinds of apples and plums that do not succeed here now. R. H. Cole, Lintrathen— None tried here. Hardy kinds do if protected from winter winds. R. J. Warren, Olive ^Small plants will do well. I sowed apple seeds and the trees have wintered two winters and look healthy. William Warnock— No knowledge, but judge it doubtful unless the trees are very well protected. \\'. D. Ruttan, Ruttanville— Small fruits excellent ; largei^ possibly, George Miller, Cook's Creek— Small fruits will do well enough. ( r. J. Webb, Rock Lake — I am setting out some wild plum trees. As for tame fruit. I know nothing. Small fruits would do well. .1. Chester, a, 14, 14 — SnuiU fruits and hardier kinds might be raised. Thomas Kennedy, Stoddartsville— Good for .small fruits, such as currants, gooseberries, etc. Alex. Kelso, Ros^berry— The prospects here are the best I have seen in the country, the land on the north side of Rock Lake being a sandy loam, and consequently of a warmer nature than most parts of the province. - K ^»^><- THE NORTH-WEST CLIMATE. The Sux's correspondents give their experience of the climate as follo^\s : W. McKitrick— Nine months of the year will stand a good recommendation, but during December, January and February the settler must "stand the storm, and he'll anchor l)ye and bye." Alex. Kelso— Colder than Ontario, but people are clad in proportion, and consequently feel it no keener. Thomas Kennedy— I like the climate, but don't cae much about a few of the coldest snaps in winter. .J. Chester — I like it. • G. J. ^Vebb — The atmosphere is pure, ])ut it is a little cold some days. W. D. Ruttau— Healthy. William 'Warnock — Enjoyable in sununer ; cold, but healthy, in winter. R. J. Warren — Winter is cold, but the atmosphere is very dry ; summer has warm days and cool nights. Vegetation is wonderfully rapid. Early rose potatoes iiave been planted and raised for table use within six weeks of planting. R. H. Cole— Favorable. T. H. Metcalfe — With very little care in the coldest months, say from the middle of , December to the middle of .iuiy, one can enjoy the climate of Manitoba, I think, fully better than in the eastern provinces. •lolui M. Lawrie — I consider the climate better than Ontario, taking one season with another. R. R. Ross — Winters cold, but not unendurable ; subject to no more freaks of nature than the older provinces. Andre\\- Malcolm — Have found the climate equal, and in some respects superior to that of 14 THE NORTH-WEST CLIMATE. HI Ontario. Much has been said of the winters here, but I consider them preferable to Ontario winters. We are never troubled with slush or nuid in winter, never know of a thaw during winter and consequently we iiave one continuous and uninterrupted run of dry, frosty weatheV, usually setting in about the middle of November and continuing until the first of April. Robert Reesor — Favorably impressed with climate ; never saw better. W. R. Sutherland — Very good. Thomas Carter — Rather cold, but very healthy. James Agnew — V'ery healthy. , Thomas Oliver — I like it. James Campbell — (xood ; a little more severe than Ontario, but steadier and healthier. Alex. Naismith — This winter was a little cold, but I like it >•> < - s of severe .Id. as bearable OPINIONS OF THE COUNTRY AS A HOME FOR FARMERS the cold I gives some If this is s and cool deal of the aably with i In response to the questions: " What is Your Opinion of the Country as a Home for Farmers ?" "How Does it Compare With Your Former Home ?" and "Would You Advise Your Friends to Settle Here 2" our correspondents write : ■ ■S^'. D. Reesor— I prefer the Northwest to any other prairie State, and prefer it by a long M'ay. Any friends intending to follow agriculture I advise l)y all means to come here. A large quantity of land is held here as homesteads and pre-emptions by simply living a num ber of months in the year in a shanty worth $25 or so, and a few acres broken but not cropped. Single men like myself have to sleep on our places and walk a mile or so to neighbors for meals, or ruin our health by our own conking, Wm, Wagner, M,P.P. — No better home for farmers in the world ; like it better than Ger- many ; have done all 1 can to advise friends to settle he; e by publishing pamphlets at my own expense, etc. W. A. Farmer, Headingly — The best place in the world for farmers ; not yet so comfortable as my former jiome, but much healthier. If my friends ha^■e comfortable homes east, I say stay there ; but if they have large families or live on rented farms, or are anxious to make more, I say come to Manitoba by all means. George Wilde, Morris — The best country in America for fanners ; equal to my former home, William Coulthard —I consider that any man willing to woik can get along all right, 1 like it better than my former home. With pluck and perisBverance a man cannot fail te get along, and I recommend all who wish to make hom^s for themselves to I' »>k up a homestead, go to work on it with a will, ard they are sure to succeed if they stick to it. Noah Bartley — Splendid country for the farmer if we had more railways and markets. We have plenty oi good land, wood and water. If we had better markets I would advise my friends to settle here, Olive ChristiauseHt— Good, like it better than former home : would recommend friends to come here. 16 OPINIONS OF THE COUNTRY AS A HOME FOR FARMERS. f VV. G. Knight — Most suitable for farmers; no comparison to former home ; woulil advise any industrioua, steady man to settle here ; these ijien become independent. Alex. Nasmitli — The country cannot be beat for fanning. I fanned for twenty years iu Ontario, and that province cannot compare with Manitoba. But I would not advise my friends to settle here unless they had money enough to start, and live all the time on the place. I have seen so many young men lose their farms I)y having them jumped while they were com- pelled to go out and work for others to earn money to break up their own farms— young men who would have made the best of settlers. James Campbell — First-class home for farmers ; wouldn't go back to Ontario if I could get m y old farm for nothing ; advise my friends by all means to come and settle here. Come one and all; there's plenty of room. Walter Ross — This is the best place fanuers can eoite to. It is superior in many respects to my former home. I have advised my friends to settle here. R. Rollins — Very good country for farmers; compares favorably with former home. James O. Fraser— Just the place for farmers ; compares favorably with my former home ; advise friends to come. James Findlay — The Northwest will be the farmers' paradise when the Hudson Bay is com- pleted ; compares favorably with my former homes, with the exception of the long winters ; I certainly advise my friends to come to this country and to every man who has not a farm of his own, or who rents, or has one heavily mortgaged, would say — this is the poor man's home. Will iam McFarlane (Silver Creek) — This is the best country I have seen west of Portage la Prairie ; it would be fully equal to my former home if we had a railway ; those of my friends who are not already in good circumstances at home, I advise to come here ; but if a man is well circumstanced in any country he is foolish to change. John AtHeck — (4ood country for farmers ; superior to former home ; if my friends can get land here I say come. J. Rutherfortl — A farmer can make a much easier home here than in any other country ; I much prefer it to Ontario, and, of course I advise my friends to come here. Robert Nelson (of Birtle) — If we get railroads and reasonable freight rates to this section, it will be a good home for farmers. It is not so good as my former home as yet ; It costs more to live, produce is sold too low, and we iiave not as yet a steady market ; I do not advise my friends who are doing reasonably well at home to come here ; I am supposed to have done as well as most people as a farmer, and I Hnd that I could not have made ends meet sometimes. W. J. BroM'n— I highly recommend the Northwest as a home for farmers ; it is much better than my former home, therefore I advise my friends to come here. John Stinson— This is one of the best (Countries in the world for farmers to make money fast witliout much labor ; it is better than my former home" and I would rather live here ; to any of my friends desirous of making money I would say "come West," whether they have capital large or small, A correspondent who does'nt sign his name, but who lives on 24, 3, 12, says — This country is unequalled for growing grain ; it is healthier than where I came from.. Thos. Oliver — Excellent country for farmers; I like it better than my old home ; advise friends to come. James Agnew — This is the best country I ever lived in ; would advise friends to come here. Thomas Carter — Really and truly this is the country for farmers; compared with my fo'mer home, I make double the profit here with half the labor. All — men, women and children — who want a good time I advise to come here ; the lazy because they must work some or starve, and the weary, because they can rest betimes. W. R. Sutherland — Good country for farmers; advise every jne to come. W. F. Scarth: — This is the best country in the world for farmers ; it is far superior tc my former home ; advise my friends by all means to come here. Henry Troctor — This would be a good country with farmers, with some improvements; friends who have the means to commence farming here I advise to come. T. B. White-7-I think a person could make a good home here in a few years, and especially in Southern Manitoba, it compares favorably with my old home ; friends \aiio are not well-to-do in other countries I would strongly advise to come here. J. A. Millan — There is no better country ;than this for farmers ; it is 500 per cent, better than by former home ; strongly advise friends to come. Joseph Daniels — There could not be a better home for farmers than this ; compares more than favorably with my former home ; I know of no place better suited for a fanner.. Kenneth McKenzie, ex-M.P.P. — This is the best country I know of for farmers; it yields better and is worked easier than my old farm in Ontario ; certainly advise friends to come here. OPINIONS OF THE COUNTRY AS A MOMK FOR FARMERS. 17 i John McMuIlen— This ia a very good country for farmers willing to work ; the chances are better if a person can keep out of debt for a few years ; to any friends who have no home in Ontario without purchasing o»e, I say come to Manitoba ; but if they have a good home stay where tliev are. .1.1 Stephen Thompson— This is a good country for farmers; infinitely Ijetter than the bnckwoods of Ontario ; anyone who does not own good land in Ontario should come here. R. Rollins— Tliis is a good country for farmers, but, as compared witii former home, is not nearly so convienent. . . 1 j • • John Melvor— Tiiis is a good country for farmers, and will Ijecome as it gets settled; it^is better than my former home; any man can make a good home here that likes to; advise friends to come. Martin Sliiplev— It would be dfficult to find a better place than this for farming and stock raising; it is much better than my former home; people who intend leaving their home I would l)y all means advise to come here. W. Cliamber— This is the best country in the world for farmers if we could get markets, otherwise it is no good. John Lapointe-dood country for farmers; don't compare bad with former home. If men have good homes elsewhere they had better stay there.are if not, this is the place to come. James Rowson— Excellent country; better home than in Ontario; most decidedly advise friends to come. . David Dick— This country can'tbe beat; ecjual to old home; certainly advise friends to come. Edward Cook— This country is all that I could desire; better in every respect than former home; advise friends to com*. « G. Hunt—This is a good country; better than where I came from; yes, I advise friends to come. , . • . John Loyal— To a young man startingin life, or for a farmer with a family of boys, this is the place. I was born in the county of Huron, near Henaall, on the London, Huron & Bruce railway, ))ut could not have made there in a lifetime what I have here in a year; advise friendu to come here unless they are in good circumstances abroad, and if so they are foolish to move. William Cox— As a home for farmers, and those of limited means, this country can't be beat; advise my friends Ijy all means to come here. George W. Playfair— This is a first class home for farmers ; it is far better tlian my former home for farm purposes, advise friends to come. Jolin Mooney— This is the place; no comparison witli my old home; advise friendu to come if thev have some cash. Henry Mc(Juade— Good country for farmers; fifty per cent, better than my former home; ad- vise people to come, \V. G. Alcock— This is the best country in the world for a man of energy and push; I like it mucli better than in Ontario; for thirteen years I have been advising my friends to come here. In fact 1 have been a regular self-constituted immigration agent for that lengtl or time; and scores of my friends have come and are happy and contented. And still there lu e millions of acres of the richest soil in the world lying waiting to l)e tickled by the plow w) yield a golden harvest. W. H. Davis— As a home for farmers this country is generally good; compares favorably with my former home, as much as a new country could be expected to compare with an old one; people who have from .$1,000 to !iJ3,000, and especially if they have sons, cannot do better than to come here. R. (i. Wilson — Excellent homer for farmers. James H. Wood— This is just the place for farmers; far ahead of my former home; advise my friends by all means to come here. Hugh Lockhart— Excellent home for farmers; prefer it to my old home; advise friends by all means to come here. James Airth— Good for farmers and cattle; those who have no homes should come here. Matthew Owens— This is the best country in North America as a home for farmers, the soil is so good; there is comfort here after a man gets a start for a year or two; everybody who wants a home I advise them to come here; they can make a living at farming here easier than any other part of the world. John (Jreenway- This country is second to none; climate far preferable to old home; agincul- turists siiouid come here. Donald Sha^s — This would be a good country for farmers if we were free men; it is the best home ever I had. , . .Tames E. Pan— Good country for farmers; better than my former home ; advise triends to come. '^ 18 OPINIONS OF THE COUNTRY AS A HOME FOR FARMERS. William Drewer— Any peraon who cannot live here cannot live anywhere ; have advised my friends to come. ., Charles Wright— This will be a good country for farmers as soon as we liave better railway communication and miukctM ; do not advise my friends to come or stay away. , , . , William Thompson— This is a tiist class country for tiiof^e who like to work ; I think ten times of it more than I do of Ontario ; I could 'not think of gouig hack thtMc to livi-: I advise friends oy all means to come here if they want to make a good living and a good home tor themselves and family. Richard B. Kirchhotler— This is a splendid country for farmers; compares faxoiably vitli ter- mer home; there are not as many comtorts, hut a better chance of making a living; moiit cer- tainly would advise my friends to come. William Matheson— Country can't be beat; my former home was in Bruce County, Out.; Iiut the climate here is much superior, and I can earn better wages; advise my friends to coiiiC. Philip Dickson— (Jood country for farmers; better than old home; advise friends to come who have sutHcient funds to give them a start. Nelson Brown— (Jooil home for farmers ; better than my f jrmer home ; as fur as cUmate iind soil are concerned I wouhl lulviso my friends to come. William Ho wey— Farmers, can't do better than come to the Northwest, espeuuUly if tliey have a little mone> to start with ; if not, let them come, s i did, and work for a start ; we cannot expect all the advantages and conveniences of our old homes in this new country ; com- pares favorably with foinier home ; most certainly advise friends to come. W. L. Horn— I am well pleased with the country ; the weather is more steady here than at my old home. I would have all my friends here. John Leask— Excellent country; compares favorably with former home; would most certainly advise friends to come here. John A. Brondgeest— Without exception the best country I have been in ; there is no com- parison with my former home, this country is so much superior ; most certainly advise friends to invest and settle heie. Robert M. Coburn— There is no better country ; far superior in some respects to my former home, but inferior in others ; if my friends had to depend on their hands for a living I woidd advise them to come here, l*ut if they have comfortable homes where thtj^y aie, free from en- cumbrances, I would not advise them to sell out and come. Alex. Adams— The country is good in every way ; better than former home ; certainly advise friends to come. George Mc(iill— The first settlement was no tougher than I expected; I would not advise ohl people and those who have comfortable homes and are out of debt to come here ; but a friend who was in debt and had a family of sons and daughters to provide for, I would advise to sell out, and after enduring some ups and downs, would better his circumstances by ci^uiing here. Hugh Blain— Good country, not so many luxuries as in former home, but better health ; friends not doing well where they are, would do well here. Robert Reesor, Moose Jaw— The country can't be beat in the world. Lands here ^compare favorably in quality with any lands in Ontario. Any friends who want to better then- condi- tion I advise to come h'>re. Alexander Kelso— Good. A great deal better than former home for a man with moderate means- Would advise friends to settle here (Rosberry) which are enjoyed by very few parts of the province, such as good wood, good water, and fish for the catching. Thomas Kennedy— Good on the whole. Much better than former home for a man of limited .means with a large family of boys, but a man in good circumstances in Ontario had better 'remain there, as church and school privileges are poor here as yet. To people in older countries in good circumstances I would say, stay there ; if not, come here. George Miller— First class in every respect. Would recommend country to friends. J. Chester— Very good. Compares favorably with former home. Would advise friends to come if they can get land. G. Webb— Could not be better. Far superior to former home ; would advise friends to come by all means. W. D. Ruttan— V'ery good, notwithstanding the drawbacks. William Warnock— First class, if Ave get reasonable rates on grain from the railroad com- panies. Compares favorably with former home. Have always advised my friends to settle here. R. J. Warren— A mora desirable place for farmers cannot be found. Far ahead of my for- mer home, Niagara Falls, Ont. Would advise friends to settle here especially in Southern Manitoba. ^ , , , . R. H. Cole— Favorable. It would depend on circumstances as to whether I would advise ■■i for ho y bu fri he bl, to ^m » Ol'INIONS OF THK COUNTRY AS A HO.MK FOR FAHMKRS. 19 my frieiidM to come. Thero are no homesteaiU h«re (I.in^hraten), but plenty of land ia to he liad from MpuculatDrs. T. H. Metoalf Vaiu do well iieie and live very comfortably. Comimres very well witli my former lioiiie, only that we are scattered, unci have not tlie same opportunities for friendly in- course; would advise my frionda to come by all means, if inclined to \fork; no place for do- nothing folks. , , , 1 1 1 ■ .lolin M. Lawrie— I consider it first -cUbh; equally as goo', i > 320 acres, has broken 20, and put up a house and .stable. The Country is in mo ly rescue i -s superior to Ontario and other Canadian yrovi))c(\s ;ird in ."., p.hnit time farmers ca^ '^ ■-' ' -'Onifortable homes. Average yield, wheat 35 bushels, oats 50 to 75bushel8. Old settlert: say that -"arts of this diftrict are better adapied to fruit culture than any other part of the count y thc^ uave seen. As to the climate, " It is healthy. The s\unmer season is delightful. It is very cold for v month or so in winter, but blizzards are unknown here." W^ould advise thoseof of his friends who wish to follow farming to ."fttle liere. 90 THE YIELD. The following toble, compiled from*hc ret«m« given above. v»ill bo of interest Houria 7,7,7. 4, 3, 21 Langvale McCHll, Oeorge Adam, Alex Brondgecat, ,!• A CJoulthard, — n, • / . * Wilde, Ci. C MorriH County Fanner, W. A Headmgly I./oaHh, .lohn • • ■ • • • •••■•■■ Reiser, VV. D Haunlton County Horn, VVilfre.1 Louis Clear Springs Howey, Wn» «'.'t e ..... . • Brown, Nelaon High Blufl Philip jBrandon Near Brandon Blake Westl.ornc (Ircenwood Rock Lake Maniuette Raised .lackson, Kirchofier, R. B Mc( thee, .lames Mclvor, John Rollins, R Thompson, Stephen Chaftield, (i-orge D Thompson, William Wright, Charles Driver, William Parr, .fames E Shaw, Donald Oreenway, .lohn Owens, Matthew Airth, James Alcock, W. G Davis, W. H McQuao 60 65 60 45 60 50 40 70 50 60 60 60 60 60 .50 75 .50 60 .50 70 .50 45 40 65 60 40 45 40 .50 40 40 .30 30 70 'M 40 40 40 40 .50 25 40 60 25 :i4 .50 5.5 .50 40 35 .50 SO liO .50 65 .50 35 40 40 40 45 40 35 20 35 .30 45 30 TIIK YIKLD. 21 The following table, compiled from the returni given above, will Iw of liitereat lOONTINX'Kl) FROM fRKVIOUH PAOK]. Woodlumls . . . . BuniBide Clearwater . . . . North Dnfferin Millfonl Cai ther, Thoma» Oliver. Thomas Lawrence, Joseph Campbell, .Fames NaiHmith, Alex Bartley, George Birtle Reesoi', R ' I'ilot Mouml, McKitterick, — ICryHtal City Malcolm, — iMinnedoBa R08B, R. R iRuBsell Lawrie^John M Birtle Metcalf;T. H Cole, R. H Warren, R. J Warnogk, Wm Miller. George Cook's Crock Webb, G. J iRock Lake , Kennedy, Thos Kelso, Alex Blair, Hugh Ruttan, W D Lmthraten , Olive Neepawa. Htoddartsville . Roseberry.. . . MinnedoBU., . . Riittanville. . . AVBHAOR YlKLU. ntT8nKi.H Fkk Ache. llUttt. UiitM. lUrley 35 60 66 30 •50 30 22 40 30 m 52 40 as «5 , , 26 .TO 35 36 80 . , 26 50 30 .W 50 30 25 40 35 20 60 30 37 55 35 26 45 40 28 G5 46 25 50 40 28 47 33 HO 70 60 25 40 40 30 40 50 40 40 * AVKBAdE OF ABOVE. Wheat Oats Barley 30 Bushels. .57 " 40 MacARTHUR, BOYLE & CAMPBELL, mim i mmm m Winnipeg, Manitoba, — uO A G-eneral Banking Business, Receive De- posits at Interest, Negotiate Drafts and Letters of Credit on all parts of Canada, the United States, and Great Britain, Purchase Government, Town and County Debentures And iunke investments in 3Iovt(jit(jes for Clients in the United Kiufidoin. MACARTHUR, BOYLE & CAMPBELL. "< f yw »r ' i iH ^iiii i' ii" n w B W W ^ j;ii; i il f* > ■naa . The following arc our Leartins Line. '.and all of the.n will be found wo ha'S Sit up our present enorn.ou. bu.ino.s by nuvking first class .oods only. PLOWS Gangs. PLOWS Sulkys. PLOftS Breaking. PLOWS Stubble. PLOWS Crush. HARROWS Iron. HARROWS Wood. WAGONS Speight. WASOHS Snowball. Hay Rakks, Bois Boards, W,Mios g,, Covers, Wagon^ Bows. Dor CLETREES, I Ikc, &c. The "Brant ford" Cord BINDER The ••i;rantford'Liglil 1;^, M WER The "Drantford"Light Ireaper "New Branll'ord" ^SEEDER ••Minnesota Chief" '('Umax" ■•Vibrator," ;ind M^. "Little Champion" THRESHERS „KAD Ol'I'U'E," \VlNNirK«i- Cnrheiry. "V'^^fT^^k^looslnn^n Ca.iv.ew, Kcepewa. Grentel. Ihitk. A, HARRIS, SOM CO, L TD. ^ _^. 5$-^ f\ A Spl.u..jmn^ ]^!!:.^U WUn.iv^U. Trrmn to Suit l'„v?«?• in person or by ^tter to CHA RLES ORIXKVVATEU Secret I'rvp'^ PR ntt"^?''"^**' ^W^ AllEXAXDEk BEGG, Land AGEXT of the ComDanv' 101 rnnnA,r'<,H ' <^f -v^'ontreaT; to land ; and to the undersigned, to whom all apnlicat^ous as to P^-?. o^o^n^^^f '' ^^""1^"". Eng- chase of land generally sSould be addressed ^ '^''^' debates, and th» Pur- The following Land Agencies have been established alone the Railwnv }...it . CARBERRY. Kanges 1 to 15 (inclusive) west of First Mer., Win LoLn Kt * = BRANDOW. Ranges 10 to 23 (inclusive) west of First Mer Thoq u°,S}?^ a^ "^; VIRDEN. Ranges 24 to 28 (inclusive) west of tL First Mer L)Xns Bm? herf °v';„ . """"ia^^n, Sr '' ''"''' ""'^ ''"" '^"^'---' --^ of-FVr"lr^lf.?^&i.:'Fa"r'?4la„d REGINA. Ranges 14 to 23 (inclusive) Most, of sl iii»l V/AL'^:.' ^iA'J " ■'>'"V'i' A^' REGINA. Kanges 14 to 23 (inclusive) .,est of S^/Wer Messrs mIVs^ ' Wslev 'l^ MOOSE JAW. lUnges 24 to 30 (inclusive) west of Sec! Me.^, K. h! i) 'iL^f a%,u Vgent. & Co., Agts. ' --, ..„.nt. J. II. IflcTAVISII, Lan.i Coinmisaioner. Winnipeg. CAPITAL, REST, $1,600,000.00 660,000.00 HEAD OITICE-TORONTO. D. R. Wilki*, Cailiier. H. S. Howlond, Premldent. BRANCHES IN ONTARIO. 8t. Catharines, -WeUand, St. Thomai, WoocUtook, Port Colbom*. Ingersollt Fergua, BRANCHES in MANITOBA WINNIPEG-ChM- S. Hoare, Manager. BRANDON— AnAvaw Juke«, Manager. ■ T ^.„ T?„aland-ME9SE9.B09ANQDKT, Salt* Co., Lombard St. Ag«„tsm London. 1-^U^^^^^^^ .. St Paul, Minn. -Second National Bawk. " Chicago— FiMT National Bank. U,.,^l l)iiri.t B.nkmg Co., Limited. • a