Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1901 — WESTERN CANADA'S DECEMBER WEATHER [ARTICLE]

WESTERN CANADA'S DECEMBER WEATHER

Equal to That of May in Minnesota. To the Editor: —Thomas Regan and C. Collins of Eden Valley, Minnesota, went out to Western Canada last December as delegates to look over the grazing and grain lands that are being offered at such low prices and reasonable terms. This is what they say: “Wearrived in Calgary aoout the 20th of December and although we had left winter in Minnesota and Manitoba, we were surprised to find beautiful warm weather at this point, quite equal to what we have in May in Minnesota. There was no snow nor trace of winter to be seen, and the climate was really splendid. Horses, cattle and sheep were running out, in prime condition, with plenty of feed on the prairie, and really better than that of oura stabled in the south. We are impressed with this country as one of the finest mixed farming countries we have ever seen. The immense tracts of fertile lands well sheltered and abundantly watered leave nothing to be desired. “Leaving Alberta we returned east and visited the Yorkton district in Assiniboia. We. drove out about ten miles at this point and were highly pleased with the splendid samples of grain we were able to see—wheat yielding 25 bushels, oats 60 bushels. Roots were also good specimens. From what we have seen, we have decided to throw in our lot with the Yorktoners —satisfied that this part of the country will furnish good opportunities for anyone anxious to make the best of a really good country.” “Any agent of the Canadian government, whose advertisement appears elsewhere in the columns of your paper will give you full particulars of the new districts being opened out this year in Assiniboia and Saskatchewan. Yours truly, Old Reader.