Agrirult ural & JlitiUtstrtal tlnujrn.s in CJaHafca 

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Norman S Rankin, Editor of Publications. 

 E. L. Chicanot, Asst. Editor. 



a country yet in its infant growth may well be 

 proud. Canada may yet be small in the number 

 of her citizens, but time will remedy this; the 

 stage is set and ready for that bigger population 

 which, when it does come, will transform this 

 country into one of the leading if not the first 

 country of the world. 



General Agricultural Situation. 



By J. Dougall and T. S. Acheson, General Agricultural 

 Agents, C.P.R., Eastern and Western Lines 



Crop reports covering the Dominion for June 

 30th indicate a better general condition than 

 for any year since 1915. Conditions throughout 

 the country are generally satisfactory. The 

 province of Quebec has suffered to some extent 

 from excessive moisture, but it is not anticipated 

 that this will affect any but the hay crop. A 

 detailed estimate of all crops throughout the 

 Dominion is shown on the front page, that of 

 the Prairie Provinces being 



1922 1921 



Wheat 21,305,700 22,181,329 



Oats 10,612,000 10,819,641 



Barley 2,076,000 2,109,065 



Rye 1,931,000 1,688,228 



British Columbia. Weather conditions have been 

 variable during month and yield affected unfavorably to 

 an extent. It is too early to make any definite estimate of 

 fruit crops. 



Alberta. Rains have been fairly consistent over the 

 entire province. Though some frosts were experienced in 

 the northern districts reports state that no damage has 

 been done. Rye is already headed out and harvest will 

 commence at an early date. Generally, conditions may- 

 be said to be entirely satisfactory. Acreage estimates: 

 wheat 5,371,000; oats, 2,795,000; barley, 545,000; rye, 

 240,000. 



Saskatchewan. Farmers are generally optimistic, antici- 

 pating good returns from this year's crops. Rains have 

 been general all over the province, and although some seed- 

 ing was late all crops are doing exceedingly well. Frost 

 did some damage to garden crops in northern districts 

 though grains escaped. Estimated acreage: wheat, 

 12,608,000; oats, 5,568,000; barley, 498,000; rye, 1,402,000. 

 Manitoba. Weather has been cool and in some districts 

 frost has affected garden crops but no damage has been 

 done cereals. There has been ample rain throughout the 

 province and the outlook is very bright, all crops being in 

 good growing condition. Estimated acreage: wheat, 

 3,326,000; oats, 2,249,000; barley, 1,043,144; rye, 289,000. 

 Ontario. Ample rains throughout this province have 

 put good crop returns for the year beyond any doubt. 

 There has been some loss in winter wheat, but generally 

 speaking this crop is good. Clover has winter-killed to 

 some extent. Spring wheat is doing very well, and a good 

 yield is assured. A normal crop of hay will be harvested. 



Conditions in the fruit districts are reported excellent. 

 Cherries will be somewhat light and wet weather has 

 affected strawberries, but peaches and other fruits are 

 expected to yield heavily. Estimated acreage: wheat, 

 855,200; oats, 3,188,000; rye, 118,000; barley, 448,000; 

 hay, 4,247,000; potatoes, 162,000. 



Quebec. Field crops are in excellent condition but some 

 hay lands are flooded due to excessive rains in latter part 

 of month. It is nevertheless estimated that the hay yield 

 will be the best for some years. A good apple crop is 

 expected. Estimated acreage: wheat, 179,000; oats, 

 2,461,000; barley, 192,000; rye, 24,700; hay, 4,500,600; 

 potatoes, 235,000. 



New Brunswick. Hay meadows are well advanced and 

 clover crop in good condition, the yield of hay being 

 estimated at over the average. Potato planting is com- 

 pleted and in many cases plants are above ground. Roots 

 are all in and pastures in excellent condition. Estimated 

 acreage: wheat, 26,900; oats, 282,000; barley, 8,200; 

 rye, 400; hay, 701,000; potatoes, 74,000. 

 Nova Scotia. Conditions throughout the province are 

 excellent. Hay meadows indicate a good yield; potatoes 

 progressing favorably; and turnip and root seeding com- 

 pleted. Bright conditions prevail in the Annapolis Valley, 

 apple trees having been heavily laden, and apparently 

 well set. Estimated acreage: wheat, 15,300; oats, 

 141,000; barley, 8,600; rye, 360; hay, 583,000; potatoes, 

 38,400. 



Prince Edward Island. General conditions in this 

 province are very good. Estimated acreage: wheat, 34,- 

 400; oats, 189,000; barley, 6,300; hav, 260,000; potatoes, 

 35,400. 



Livestock. Conditions in Western Canada are not 

 altogether encouraging. Prices ranged fairly high at the 

 end of May, which encouraged stockmen to ship unfinished 

 cattle, and the markets became unsatisfactory towards 

 the end of June. Good exporters are bringing fairly good 

 prices. Hogs have been scarce and bringing good prices. 

 The wool market was improved considerably through the 

 advent of foreign buyers, growers receiving more than they 

 had expected. The prices are apparently stiffening as 

 the season continues. 



Dairy Products. Whilst the output of the dairy industry 

 has no doubt decreased during 1922 the prices obtainable 

 for these products during the latter part of June were 

 more than satisfactory. Both butter and cheese markets 

 have been very strong and should encourage farmers to 

 increase their output of these products. 



Canada as a Wheat Producer 



Senator Calder, of New York, recently 

 declared his conviction that the United States 

 would soon fall behind Canada in the production 

 of wheat. "The Dominion," he stated, "will 

 develop several times the wheat acreage of the 

 United States." Herbert Hoover, the United 

 States Secretary of Commerce, but a short while 

 previously had been responsible for the state- 

 ment that the United States would in ten years 

 become a wheat importing nation. In 1921 the 

 United States was the world's first wheat pro- 

 ducer, whilst Canada had risen from the third 

 place she held the year before, to that of second 

 among the wheat producing countries of the 

 world. 



"The peak of wheat acreage in the United 

 States, " Senator Calder said, "was 75,694,000 

 acres, reached in 1919, an increase of 35 per cent 

 over the wheat acreage of 1910. Canada, in the 

 same year, had 19,125,969 acres seeded to wheat, 



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