first three years not less than thirty acres of land, twenty of which
must be cropped. When not residing on the land, fifty acres must
be broken, thirty of which must be cropped.

LEASES.—Grazing leases on vacant Dominion lands unfit for
agricultural purposes may be secured by British subjects. These
leases are granted for a period of ten years, and tenure is free from
interruption during the term of the lease. Grazing leases may be
granted on vacant lands irrespective of the quality of the soil located
over forty miles from the railway, but subject to withdrawal on a
year’s notice. The size of a grazing lease is limited to 25,000 acres.
Rent is four cents per acre, payable half-yearly in advance. Grazing
leases may also be secured on school lands, these latter leases being
for one year each only, subject to renewal, and limited to 640 acres.
In all leases the lessee is obliged to make statutory declaration of
owning the amount of stock required by the regulations.

For the newcomer who has sufficient capital to establish himself
at the outset, the plan of purchasing improved farm land has the
advantage of immediate returns. Improved farms on which habitable
buildings, fences and corrals for stock have already been provided,
and a proportion of the land already brought under cultivation, can
be purchased in many parts of the district, at prices varying from
$15 to $50 per acre, according to location, elass of buildings and the
amount of land under cultivation. Now and then it is possible during
the summer season to purchase a farm with the growing crops and
all equipment.

As might be expected in a new country, weeds are very few, and
the land in even the longest settled parts of the district is remarkably
clean. Such weeds as sow thistle, Canada thistle and stinkweed are
unknown in the district. Such common weeds. as are to be found are
kept well in control by a thorough system of inspection and destruc-
tion, while threshers are supervised in a thorough manner to prevent
the carrying of any weed seeds from one farm to another.

Enquiries regarding the purchase of land should be directed to
the Secretary of the Board of Trade, Peace River; or to Mr. E. L.
Lamont, Secretary of the Municipal Council. Berwyn, or Mr. E. J.
Martin, Secretary of the Municipal Council, Waterhole, Alberta; See-
retary Board of trade Berwyn, Alberta; or Secretary Board of Trade,
Whitelaw, Alberta. Any of these officials will gladly put enquirers
in direct touch with owners of farm lands in their district or with re-
liable realty dealers in their respective districts who will gladly fur-
nish all necessary information.

Farm labor is obtainable at wages ranging from $15 a month
with board for year round help, with higher wages for shorter period
help, and summer wages ranging from $30 to $50 per month, with
$3.00 to $4.50 per day and board being paid for harvest help.

Breaking Land.—Cost of first breaking of land runs from $3.00
to $5.00 per acre when the work is hired done. Cost of clearing bush
land varies so greatly that an estimate can hardly be given. Much
of the land available for homesteading has such light brush that the
clearing problem is of small consequence. On the other hand, a

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