The acme magazine . pplying electricalenergy for manufacturers, and it is anti-cipated that this can be delivered at acost of not more than $60 per horse-power per annum. At such a figure itwould be a most profitable motive power,particularly for smaller enterprises. The possibilities attending the use ofindustrial alcohol are also attracting agood deal of attention. This materialcould be produced, it is estimated, at acost of not more than 20 cents per gallonin Regina, and at that figure it would bea great incentive to the development ofmanufacturing enterprises. The actionof the Dominion Par
The acme magazine . pplying electricalenergy for manufacturers, and it is anti-cipated that this can be delivered at acost of not more than $60 per horse-power per annum. At such a figure itwould be a most profitable motive power,particularly for smaller enterprises. The possibilities attending the use ofindustrial alcohol are also attracting agood deal of attention. This materialcould be produced, it is estimated, at acost of not more than 20 cents per gallonin Regina, and at that figure it would bea great incentive to the development ofmanufacturing enterprises. The actionof the Dominion Parliament with refer-ence to the removal of the inland revenuetax on this commodity is being awaitedwith interest. The field is undoubtedly an invitingone, and manufacturers who desire toextend their markets may profitably con-sider the advisability of locating in Re-gina. There is an excellent demand forgeneral merchandise, especially thoseclasses which are suited for the farmingpopulation, and the volume of business. A detachment of a division, R. N. W. M. P. in front of barracks. which radiates from Regina alone wouldkeep a number of large establishmentsbusily employed. According to government statistics, theyield of wheat in 1905 for the entire pro-,vince of Saskatchewan was 26,107,286bushels from 1,130,084 acres, an averageof per acre. The yield of oats dur-ing the same period was estimated at 19,-213,055 bushels from 449,936 acres, anaverage of per acre. Barley wasfigured at 893,396 bushels from 32,946acres. Assuredly there are good times await-ing the energetic immigrant who re-solves to pitch his tent in this fertilecountry. Climate and soil are alike fac-tors in his favor, and daring indeedwould be the man who would venture toplace a limit upon the possibilities of for-tune awaiting him in the great North-west. And over all lies the shadow of thelaw which guarantees protection to liteand property. Not dead letter law, but alittle band of redcoated riders whos
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