Canadian grocer July-December 1908 . developed sorapidly that it has been impossible tocope with the increase in the volume oftrade. This fact leads to a considerationof the condition of the canals lying be-tween Montreal and the ports of theCreat Lakes. The Wetland Canal hasa depth of only 14 feet, as also the Pres-cott canals. This means that vesselscoming from the Upper Lakes with more largely by such improvements. A pro-portion of traffic would still go by Buf-falo, however, which would then be usedas an overflow point at the height ofthe season. The Georgian Bay Canal Scheme. There is ano
Canadian grocer July-December 1908 . developed sorapidly that it has been impossible tocope with the increase in the volume oftrade. This fact leads to a considerationof the condition of the canals lying be-tween Montreal and the ports of theCreat Lakes. The Wetland Canal hasa depth of only 14 feet, as also the Pres-cott canals. This means that vesselscoming from the Upper Lakes with more largely by such improvements. A pro-portion of traffic would still go by Buf-falo, however, which would then be usedas an overflow point at the height ofthe season. The Georgian Bay Canal Scheme. There is another plan now seriouslybeing considered by the Governmentwhich would result more completely inthe elimination of the American portsfrom Canadian grain transportationtrade, namely, the construction of theGeorgian Bay Canal. If a map of Can-ada is consulted it will be seen that grainwhich goes entirely by an all-lake routeis diverted a long distance from a directpath between Western lake points andMontreal. Another favorable point in. GRAIN CARRYING—A View of the M ontreal Waterfront. States was quick to perceive the advan-tages of the St. Lawrence route, and thishas resulted in the loss to his countryof the profits of this transportion trade,to say nothing of the loss to them alsoof a portion of Canadas trade. Whatshould be a source of congratulation toCanadians is the fact that these condi-tions have arisen from natural geogra-phical advantages, rather than from ar-tificial reasons, and, consequently, a longlook into the future seems to renderthem unchangeable for a long time tocome. Must Develop Our Facilities. Let it be granted that Canada possess-es superior natural facilities it now be-comes necessarj for her to make themost of these. It is unfortunate, but,nevertheless true, that the Canadian peo- than 75,000 tons are obliged to unloadat Buffalo and from there the grain findsits way to New York, Boston, Balti-more, Portland and Philadelphia. Atthe present moment there ar
Size: 2644px × 946px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksub, booksubjectsupermarkets
