Western Canada and its Great Resources
The Testimony of Settlers, farmer Delegates and high Authorities

AND ITS GREAT RESOURCES. 9 what a great work the Government was doing here for the benefit of the farmers of the North-west. Mr. Bedford, the manager, is a fine man, and takes great pains in explain- ing everything to those who visit the farm. Experiments of all kinds are carried on at the farm, and farmers can always get the best and most reliable information as to what is best to grow and how to prepare it. In conclusion, we have no hesitation in advising all our friends in Dakota, and any others who wish to better their condition, to come to the Canadian North-west. Mr. D. D. Smith, of Park River, and Mr. A. Johnson and H. Chaley, of Edinburgh, also accompanied us on our whole trip of inspection, with the exception of Yorkton dis- trict, and will corroborate this statement. Inkerman Davis, Park River, North Dakota. James Bell, Latona, North Dakota. Abraham Smith, Inkster, North Dakota. Benjamin Code, Park River, North Dakota. Wm. Code, Park River, North Dakota. E. Code, Park River, North Dakota. Report of a party of Farmers’ Delegates from North Dakota, who made a TOUR OF INSPECTION OF MANITOBA AND THE NORTH-WEST IN COMPANY WITH Captain Bliss :— Winnipeg, 8th June, 1891. We, the undersigned farmers from the counties of Griggs, Foster and Steele, in the State of North Dakota, United States, beg to ask the privilege of thus laying before our brother farmers in our district in North Dakota, this report of our tour of inspection of land in the Canadian North-west. We arrived in Winnipeg on the 15th May, and started west next morning. We took the Canadian Pacific Railway at Winnipeg, and passing through very fertile lands at Portage la Prairie, Brandon and other points on that line, we came to Calgary, our first stop. We found Calgary a wonderful town for its age, being lighted by electricity, and having good water works, fire and police brigades, and first-class hotels. A large barracks of the Mounted Police is also at this point. From Calgary we proceeded north on the Calgary and Edmonton Railway to Red Deer. About 30 miles rtorth of Calgary we got into first-class land, well wooded and watered. At Red Deer we found good land, but rather too much wood. Through the kindness of Land Agent Jessup we got full information as to land open for settlement, and proceeded to Poplar Grove, 20 miles south of Red Deer. Here we spent three days and thoroughly inspected the land. We found the soil very good, a rich loam, and easily worked, plenty of wood and water, and from conversation with some settlers we believe this to be as good a locality as a farmer could wish. After a careful inspection of Poplar Grove, we took the train again and proceeded to Calgary on the way to Prince Albert. Passing through Regina, the capital of the North-west Territories, a town of western enterprise and the headquarters of the Mounted Police force of the North-west, we came by Regina and the Long Lake Rail- way to Prince Albert. We arrived in Prince Albert and found a town of 900 or 1,100 inhabitants, beautifully situated on the Saskatchewan River, in a fertile valley. We went out south-east some 40 miles, and on the route passed through the finest country we had yet seen. The Birch Hill district was closely inspected, and resulted in show- ing us a land of wood, water and soil yet to be surpassed. Well water can be had in this section at from 5 to 12 feet, good and clear. Hay is extremely plentiful, being seen in many places over 3 feet high. Timothy seed will grow here, and brings forth a good crop. We find we cannot express ourselves too highly regarding this district, and consider it first-class in all respects for “ mixed ” farming. There is plenty of land here ready for homesteading.