. Manitoba and the great North-West [microform] : the field for investment; the home of the emigrant, being a full and complete history of the country .... Agriculture; Natural history; Agriculture; Sciences naturelles. 08 MANITOHA AND TIIK CKKAT NOUTII-WEST. CM, , 't. done close to the fort, but many line fjirniH are located between it and Ducii Lake. To HUpply tlie Hettlers and theni8elveH, Stobart, Eden & (Jo. iiave a portable Hour mill, which docH good work for the Hcttlement. The tract of country lynig southwest of this between the rivers has been described in the preceding chapter. L
. Manitoba and the great North-West [microform] : the field for investment; the home of the emigrant, being a full and complete history of the country .... Agriculture; Natural history; Agriculture; Sciences naturelles. 08 MANITOHA AND TIIK CKKAT NOUTII-WEST. CM, , 't. done close to the fort, but many line fjirniH are located between it and Ducii Lake. To HUpply tlie Hettlers and theni8elveH, Stobart, Eden & (Jo. iiave a portable Hour mill, which docH good work for the Hcttlement. The tract of country lynig southwest of this between the rivers has been described in the preceding chapter. Lying north of the river is a fine tract that may be seen from the heights above Eagle Creek, and which, when settlement crosses the river, will be very attractive. Eagle Creek, a fine stream of pure water, enters the Saskatchewan at the eastern end of the Eagle Hills. This stream seems to rise in a large coulee that extends many miles into the great plain south of Battleford. The Bear Hills pass gradually into the Eagle Hills, which, at first, turn to the northeast, but, as they approach the North Saskatchewan, they rend to the northwest and continue in that direction until they reach Battle River, some distanci' west of Battleford. At Battleford their base is about eight miles south. As they pass eastward they draw nearer to the SaskatcheAvan. Their northern slope is a continuous for- est of very good poplar ( Popalas tremaloldes and haUamifera), which breaks up and becomes interspersed with prairie as it approaches that river. Between Battleford and Eagle Creek no less than twenty-two small streams issue from the forest and make their way into the river. Owing to these streams, the country between the hills and river is very much cut up, and rendered well nigh impassable for loaded carts, when the hills are wet and slipper}' The land ,' on the river is generally a sandy loam, but many fine farms will yet be located there. In the hills themselves, and southward from
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