What are the town improvements ? 



The towns are strictly up-to-date and take on the appearance of a 

 typical American western town. The residences, as a general rule, are 

 said to excel those seen in the average American towns. It is not an 

 uncommon thing to see handsome stone and brick houses in the towns ; 

 or, even on the farms in Manitoba and older districts in Eastern Assiniboia. 



Are school advantages good ? 



Splendid, indeed. The Government maintains all Territorial schools 

 and the teachers are hired by the year, usually at a salary of $600 per 

 year. 



Is it a healthful climate ? 



None better in the world. The atmosphere is dry, pure, and invigor- 

 ating. There being no prolonged extreme heat periods, the human system 

 is not exhausted and subject to the various fevers prevalent in all warm 

 climates. 



Are people contented ? 



The strange fact to the newcomer is to find everybody contented and 

 happy. They get better returns for their labor with less work than any- 

 where on earth and are satisfied. Discontent is only found in those 

 countries where the returns from arduous labor are not sufficient to meet 

 all expenses of living, taxation, doctor's bills, etc., and leaving nothing for 

 a " rainy day." 



Are these answers not very flattering ? 



They are, most certainly, but based on facts. As noted above, in the 

 first-class farming sections, these facts are not in the least exaggerated 

 and a trip to these specially favored localities will convince you, no matter 

 from whence you come nor what your conditions may be now or have been 

 in the past. Will you investigate for yourself now. or wait and in after 

 years repeat the same old complaint, "It might have been, I had the 

 chance ? " You know too well what has been the history of the past. Yes, 

 even in Western Canada, the past three years has demonstrated this 

 truism. 



About what time does seeding begin ? 



As a rule farmers begin their wheat seeding from the first to the 

 fifteenth of April, sometimes continuing until the fifteenth of May. 



"What is the duration of the winter ? 



Snow begins to fall about the middle of November, and in March there 

 is generally very little. Snow is looked upon by the wheat farmer as a 

 great blessing and benefit to him, as the ground is left in the spring in fine 

 shape for seeding. 



Can fruit be raised in Western Canada? 



Yes, the small fruits grow wild. Among the varieties cultivated are 

 plums, strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries, melons, etc. 



Do vegetables thrive there ? 



Yes, potatoes, turnips, carrots, beets, parsnips, cabbages, peas, beans 

 celery, pumpkins, tomatoes, squash, etc., and it is sufficient to say the 

 quality and quantity cannot be excelled anywhere. Potatoes yield as high 

 as 500 bushels to the acre. 



