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housed ill winter. Cattle will do out with care even at the ex- 

 ceptional t<^mperature of 'tiO° behiw zero. He arranges the straw so 

 a8 to give shelter an well as fodder. We then went through the 

 experimental farm, which is worthy of praise. The wheat crop at 



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FARM SCENE, MANITOBA. 



Lord Brassey's farm was quite a show in itself, which proves what 

 good tilling can do. This extensive place is managed by Mr. Sheppard, 

 from whom we received the greatest kindness and hospitality. On 

 getting to Calgary, on the 22nd, we were greeted with a snowstorm. 

 \Ve, however, only remained here half an hour, as our train was 

 leaving for Edmonton, where we arrived about 8.30 p.m. the same evening. 



Edmonton is a rising town (population, 500, taken in 1891). 

 Edmonton. We were all very much pleased with this district ; the fact 



of its being so far from market is its only drawback ; but 

 no doubt much of its produce will find an outlet in British Columbia. 

 Heavy crops of grain and roots are raised in this locality. In addition 

 to plenty of good coal, gold is found in the bed of the river 

 Saskatchewan in the form of fine dust; last season between SI 5,000 

 and $20,000 w^orth was obtained, chiefly by settlers living along its 

 banks. Traces of petroleum have been found in various parts, but no 

 satisfactory developments have been made. In journeying northwards, 

 in the direction of Fort Saskatchewan, a fine tract of country, with 

 nice clumps of trees and plenty of water, could be seen — a great 

 part of this may be homesteaded. St. Albert, nine miles north-west 

 of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River, is a little village with shops, 

 post ofiice, and telephone connection with Edmonton. The cathedral 



