Mr. John Jiohei'U'ii Report, 



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In 1890 he had 120 acres in wheat, which yielded 3,320 bushels, 

 which ho sold at 75 cents. In 1^91 ue had 140 acres, which gave 

 4,380 bushels, which he sold at 52 cents. In 1892 he had 175 acres, 

 which made 4,800 bushels, which he sold at 55 cents. This year ho 

 had 150 acres of wheat and 50 acres of oats, neither of which had ho 

 yet threshed. His farm buildings consisted of one stable and imple- 

 ment shed; the horses, cattle, and fowls were all kept in one building 

 (but in different stalls), which was a great advantage when the cold 

 weather came. He had 40 head of cattle and horses, all being very fair 

 specimens, and including a pure-bred Holstein bull. This breed suits 

 the climate and the country better than any other ; they are easy to 

 fatten, and are possessed of good milking qualities. This farmer works 

 his farm with the assistance of one man, whom he employs all the year 

 round, and pays a salary of $210 (£42). He employs another man for 

 seven months, and pays him «20 (£4) a month. He also pays S35 (X7) 

 to another man for the harvest month. When he first commenced 

 farming here he had to draw his wheat to Brandon, a distance of 60 



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miles, but now that the Souris Railway has been made lie is w-ithin 

 five miles of a railway station. He paid $345 (.£69) for his binder, 

 but he could now buy one for $130 (.£26). In the evening we met 

 several farmers at our hotel, all of them loud in their praise of their 

 own particular districts. Indeed, I found throughout my journey that 

 every farmer we met tried to convince us that his particular neighbour- 

 hood was the " best in creation." 



On the 14th we arrived at the Scotch crofter settle- 

 ment, and had an interview with some of them. On 

 our way we visited a farm situated in a valley, the 

 owner of which was a man who had commenced life 

 as a bookseller in Liverpool. He had selected a very desirable spot 

 for his farm. It was on the banks of a lake, where a large number of 

 trees were growing, affording excellent shelter for his stock. He was 

 now building a new brick house, overlooking the lake. Close to the 



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Scotch Crofter 

 Settlement. 



