. What settlers say of the Canadian North-West [microform] : a plain statement of the experiences of farmers resident in the country. Agriculture; Canadian immigration literature; Agriculture. WHAT SETTLERS SAY OF THE CANADIAN NORTH-WEST. 25 Place. West Lynne Wheatland Whitewater Whitewood Wolseley Woodlands Wolf Creek Yorkton Name. Reply as to Soil. Water. Fuel. McLelland, W. Nesbitt, G. Logan, I. B. McKinnon, D. Kindred, A. Proctor, H. Gibson, W. Kail, R. S. Clay subsoil ; black loam, 2 to 3 ft. deep A good clay bottom ; black loam from to ID in. Black loam,claysub8oil Heavy clay subsoil 15
. What settlers say of the Canadian North-West [microform] : a plain statement of the experiences of farmers resident in the country. Agriculture; Canadian immigration literature; Agriculture. WHAT SETTLERS SAY OF THE CANADIAN NORTH-WEST. 25 Place. West Lynne Wheatland Whitewater Whitewood Wolseley Woodlands Wolf Creek Yorkton Name. Reply as to Soil. Water. Fuel. McLelland, W. Nesbitt, G. Logan, I. B. McKinnon, D. Kindred, A. Proctor, H. Gibson, W. Kail, R. S. Clay subsoil ; black loam, 2 to 3 ft. deep A good clay bottom ; black loam from to ID in. Black loam,claysub8oil Heavy clay subsoil 15 in. black loam Gravel and clay ; depth of black loam from 12 to 18 in. Black loam, about 2 ft. deep, under heaviei clay subsoil, 2 ft. deep Black loam, 18 to 24in. deep; clay subsoil Sandy Icam, 12 to 18 in. Yes; a creek supplies the cattle and a well, 12 ft. deep, the house Plenty ; Oak River is never dry, water in abundance at 6 to 12 ft Plenty by digging 12 ft The best of water ; depth of well, 30 ft. Water in abundance in lakes, and a well, 1(6 ft. deep W'l have the best of water in this town- ship from S wells, 20, 25, 26, 30 and 36 ft. deep Yes ; in slough, and a well, 12 ft. Good well, 20 ft. deep, lots of water Wood ; I have it all on my own farm. Poplar; plenty as yet; it grows fast. .Wood; easily obtained Dry poplar; easily ob- tained. Wood; no, it is ob- tained a short dis* tance from here. We use poplar and oak woods, which are very plentiful in this district. Wood ; easily obtained. Poplar wood; easily obtained. ^:;pr|!.|p|jj?|p;,^:pp:s^^|jp^^. HEM. FARM, QU'Al'PELLK .,^i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Canadian Pacific Railway Company. [London? : s. n. ]
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