Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1901 — Page 3

WHAT A LEADING AGRICULTUR. IST SAYS OF WESTERN CANADA.

trof. Thomas Shaw of Minnesota Uni* ▼eraitr Gives an Unbiased! Op'nion. In a letter to “The Farmer,” St. Paul, dated Sept 1,1901, Prof. Thomas Shaw of the Minnesota State University has the following to say, after having made • trip through Western Canada: “The capabilities of the Immense area known as Western Canada are but little understood on this side of the line. Our people are apt to look upon it as a region of frost and snow, a country Jn which but a small portion of the land relatively will ever be tillable because of the rigors of the climate. True, [the climate is cold in winter, but Western Canada has, nevertheless, just that sort of climate which makes It the most reliable wheat producing country In all the continent. An Immeme Area. Western Canada Is not only an immense area, but the same description (will apply to those portions of the icountry that are capable of being successfully tilled or grazed. Nearly all of jthe prairie Province of Manitoba can be brought under cultivation, although probably not one-third of its surface lias been laid open by the plough. Aselnlboia to the west is a grain and stock country. Saskatchewan to the porth of Asslnlbola has high adaptation Ifor the same. This also may be said of Alberta to the west. Here lies what may be termed a grain growing and Btock producing empire, the resources bf which have been but little drawn [upon comparatively, viewed from the Standpoint of the agriculturist. When it Is called to mind that even In the Peace river country in Athabasca, and several hundreds of miles north of the Canadian boundary, wheat was grown .which won a premium at the Worl Vs Fair in 1893, the capabilities of this 'country in wheat production loom up more brightly than even the brilliant !N T orthern Lights of the land that lies toward the pole, Adupted to Stock and Grain Prodnction. The region under consideration is, however, mainly adapted to growing 'grain and grazing stock. Much of it is adapted to growing both grain and Btock, but certain areas, especially towards the mountains, are only adapted to ranching, except where irrigation [prill yet be introduced. Thl3, of course, ban be done successfully along the many streams that flow down from the Rockies and water the country towards the east and north. The adaptation of the country for wheat production is of a high character. The cool nights that usually characterize the tipenlng season are eminently favorable to the filling of the grain, and to the securing of a plump berry, and consequently large yields. The crop this year is a magnificent one. In Manitoba and the territories it should certainly give an average of more than •vtwenty bushels per acre. But should the yield be not more than twenty bushels, the crop will be a most handsome one, owing to the large area sown |to wheat. Many farmers only grow grain. But those who do succeed as Well In growing oats and barley as In growing wheat, hence these foods for Btock Bhould always be abundant. 6oine grow cattle mainly and others combine the two. The last name#, of course, is doubtless the safest of the three during a long course of years; that is to say, where such farming is practicable. Quality of the Live Stock. It was a pleasurable surprise to note the high quality of the stock. The average of quality in cattle Is higher than the average of cattle in our State, unless In the dairy classes. This opinion is not reached rashly or without ample opportunity for investigation. 1 Spent three long days in the show ring at Winnipeg making the awards in the beef classes. I question if any of our Btates, single handed, could make such b showing in cattle. It was my privilege to make the awards at several Shows, and at all of them were evidences that much attention is given to Ithe Improvement of the stock. I noted carefully the character of the herds that grazed along the railroad and everywhere the high average of the quality of the stock was in evidence.

Keasons for Quality in i-tock. The quality of the grass is good. ■Many of the settlers came from Ontario and had been schooled as to the value of good stock before going west, iriie railroads and the government have taken a deep interest in making it less difficult and costly to the farmers to ieeure good males. Those who are anxious of changing their residence should bear in mind that the lands in Western Canada are many of them free and others reasonably cheap. Information will gladly be given by any agent of the Canadian government, Whose advertisement appears elsewhere.

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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

Encouraging reports conNew York. inue to come from all jobbing lines. Interior merchants have had a larger trade than anticipated and dry goods houses are well supplied with reassuring orders for all classes of goods. The big rush among the jobbers for holiday goods has reached its maximum, but there will be enough buying to keep houses busy for the next two weeks. The buying of clothing of late has been the best ever witnessed at this season. Complains still exist about the slowness of deliveries, but manufacturers are gradually catching up. Buying of iron and steel continues active in all lines and there is a great deal -of speculation going on as to what effect it will have on future prices. There has been the largest tonnage of pig iron placed for delivery in 1902 that has ever been known at this season. Dun’s review says: Careful search discloses few unfavorable factors in the iron and steel situation. Probably the least satisfactory conditions are found at plate mills, which report an uneven distribution of orders. A few large concerns appear to secure the bulk of new busihess, but heavy orders for cat’s will largely expand the buying, while the new combination will put this class of mills on a stronger basis. It is certain that the greatest force on record is now engaged in the various departments of iron and steel making. Raw material at the South has advanced, but at central points pig iron is steady, though rapidly absorbed. A review of the markets Phipann for the past week develops these facts: While sentiment has been favorable to better grain prices, the changes last week, as during the week before, were really not large or important, so sentiment has really counted for little excepting, perhaps, in preventing declines. Fluctuations, too, have been narrow, even though there has been a pretty fair speculative trade in all the cereals, much of it, however, local and” professional, outside interest being only moderate. Shipping and export demands for wheat have been relatively small, milling demands very fair, while for corn demands have come largely again from sections in the South, Southeast and Southwest, where the crop of 1901 was largely a failure. The best demands have been for oats, and for this reason that grain has been relatively stronger than the others, best prices on the crop thus far having been reached last week. Some little improvement in export demands were noted, The Western situation continues to be the factor in corn. It has not changed to any extent within a week, except that previous predictions of a scarcity are being confirmed. Hashing operations show that the yield ir more disappointing as work progresses, and this may lead to a reduction in the estimates by the Agricultural Depaitment in its final figures. Provisions last week, after being weak and lower on heavy receipts of hogs, suddenly started up and pork advanced 80c a barrel in three days, lard advanced nearly %c a pound, and ribs %c. The week's hog receipts wore surprisingly heavy, being the largest at this season in ten year’s, and were the best of the year, aggregating 281,000, against 241,000 last year. At Western points there was also a big run, and receipts aggregated 626,000, compared with 548,000 the previous week, and were 98,000 more than last year.

THE MARKETS

Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3.00 to $6.00; hogs, shipping grades, $4.25 to $6.15; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $4.25; wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to 74c; corn, No. 2,62 cto 63c; oats, No, 2,42 c to 43c; rye, No. 2,57 cto 58c; hay, timothy, $9.00 to $14.50; prairie, $5.50 to $12.00; butter, choice creamery, 22c to 24c; eggs, fresh, 23c to 25c; potatoes, 71c to 84e per bushel. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $6.15; hogs, choice light, S4.QO to $5.65; sheep, common to prime, $2.50 to $2.75; wheat, No. 2,74 cto 75c; cprn, No. 2 white, new, 64c to 65c; oats, No. 2 white, 45c to 46c. St. Louis—Cattle, $4.50 to $5.50; hogs, $3.00 to $5.80; sheep, $2.50 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2,76 cto 77c; covn. No. 2, 65c to 66c; oats, No. 2,44 cto 45e; rye, No. 2,01 cto 62c. Cincinnati—Cattle, $3.00 to $5.50; hogs, $3.00 to $6.00; slieep, $2.25 to $3.00; wheat, No. 2,77 cto 78c; com, No. 2 mixed, 04c to 65c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 45c to 4Ge; rye, No. 2,62 cto 68c. Detroit—Cattle,. $2.50 to $5.00; hogs, $3.00 to $5.50; sheep, $2.50 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2,76 cto 77c; com, No. 2 yellow, G2c to 63c; oats, No. 2 white, 45c to 46c; rye, 57c to 58c. Toledo —Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 7Gc to 78c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 64c to 65c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 42c to 43c; rye, No. 2,58 c to 59c; clover seed, prime, $5.60. Milwaukee —Wheat, No, 2 northern, 70c to 72c; corn, No. 8,02 cto (53c; oats, No. 2 white, 45c to 40c; rye, No. 1,57 c to 50c; barley, No. 2,61 cto G2c; pork, mess, $15.75. Buffalo —Cattle, choice shipping steers, $3.00 to $6.00; hogs, fair to prime, $3.00 to $5.90; sheep, fair to choice, $2.50 to $3.60; lambs, common to choice, $3.75 to $4.75. New York—Cattle, $3.75 to $5.90; hogs, $3.00 to $5.55; sheep, $2.50 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 80c to 81c; corn, No. 2, 08c to 09c; oats, No. 2 white, 51c to 52c; butter, creamery, 22c to 25c; eggs, western, 24c to 28c.

Commercial Notes.

Choice heavy draft horses are very scarce in lowa. Last week’s exports of wheat and flour were nearly 20 per cent larger than the like week in 1900. At Salina, Kan., com is selling at 75c and is being paid for pith money secured from aelllqg wheat at 58c. The progress in cattle breeding in the Southwest has been phenomenal, and from all indications is getting a good start.

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