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

AND ITS GREAT RESOURCES. 25 Mr. F. W. Wright of Astwood Farm, Saltcoats, Assa., says in a letter :— “ The land is excellent, being a deep black soil with gravel subsoil. I am sur- rounded by plenty of wood and have found excellent water at 16 feet; I am highly pleased with the climate, myself and family never having been in. better health, the air being so dry and pure. I feel quite sure if a man coming to this country with a little capital and going in specially for cattle-raising, for there is no better grazing land any- where, he would get on. well; but, Sir, clerks and many others afraid of work should not think of coming here.” The City Clerk of Palouse has been there. Palouse, .Wash., January 18th, 1893. T. G. Pearce, Esq., Dominion Immigration Agent. Dear Sir,—As an agent of the Dominion Government, it may interest you to know that I have visited the North-west portion of Canada for the purpose of investigating its resources and future prospects for agricultural and mineral developments, and I think I am fully warranted in saying that I was confronted by the most beautiful and appar- ently the best country for agricultural pursuits of any part of North America. The soil I think is of the richest character, durable and productive. Its prospects for min- eral developments are extremely good. In regard to the general government of the Dominion of Canada, I could find no reason to complain.; in fact, in. my opinion, I fully believe that the Dominion regulations for the settler are far better than those of the United States. Your land laws are much more protective to the bona fide settler than are our own. In conclusion, I will say that, considering all things necessary for a home, I know of no country where there are such inducements offered to the settler as those set forth in Alberta, Canada. Respectfully yours, B. F. SHIELDS, City Clerk. The testimony of Mr. John Cribbins. Burt, Mich., January 7th, 1893. To James Anderson, Chesaning, Mich. Dear Sir,—I am home on a visit, and I have no doubt but that you would like to know my idea of the Canadian North-west. Aftei' leaving you at Oak Lake, C. P. R., I went to work and threshed grain to the end of November, at $2 per day. W e threshed 54,500 bushels of grain, during that time the crop averaged about 20 bushels per acre in that district. Since I have personally seen the grain on the field, and the threshing of the same, I am more than satisfied that I have a homestead in that country. In my opinion, it is the home for the poor man, and nothing else can be expected from a country that has good soil, water and plenty of wood. I would advise all young men wishing to procure a free farm of 160 acres, to go to that country and examine it for themselves. The country cannot be too highly recommended. I have been interviewed by several young men in this district, and have told them to go with you next spring, and I have no doubt but that many will leave for there. Yours truly, JOHN CRIBBINS, Burt P. 0., Saginaw Co., Mich.