About 150 miles east the country and climate change and the soil
is more suitable for mixed farming. This applies especially to the Bulk-—
ley Valley, of which Smithers is the principal town, being a divisional
point on the line of the C.N.R. The land in this district has proven good
for the growing of wheat, oats and more especially timothy. There is no
doubt that in the near future the valley will be a great producer of dairy
products.

Burns Lake is the centre for the Lakes District, where stock raising
is carried on to a great extent.

Agricultral fairs are held in Prince Rupert, Terrace and Smithers,
each district having a good prize list.

ESTIMATED AREAS AVAILABLE FOR THE SETTLER

Skeena Valley ¢.24...22-— 200,000 acres
Prancois, bake 23 es 64,000 acres
Nechaco Valley -....2.. 200,000 acres
Naasdhuvete eo 35 sents: 300,000 acres
Bulkley Walleye... 32 120,000 acres
Fraser Take: 52 Sue 15,000 acres
Bella Coola = 350,000 acres

Climate varies as to district. The Coast as far east as mile 90, mild;
east from that point, dry climate with hot summers, and fairly cold
winters, no extremes; snowfall is light, and brilliant sunshine the rule.
It is a remarkable fact that storms and blizzards are practically unknown
in this belt.

The Dominion Government is contemplating opening an experi-
mental farm in the Lakes District. There are good schools, roads and
stores, and in most places the telegraph and telephone, with regular mail
service.

The Queen Charlotte Islands, comprising some 1,300,000 acres of
land, much of which is heavily timbered, will in the future become a great
agricultural country. These islands, lying some 80 miles west of Prince
Rupert, enjoy a very mild climate owing to the proximity of the Japan
current. Oats, wheat and barley have been ripened in small experimental
patches on the Nadu River. Potatoes, cabbages and all kinds of roots
have been grown successfully on various points on Masset Inlet.

Water Powers

The fact that cheap power is one of the most essential factors in the
establishment of industry should turn the eyes of the industrial locator
to Prince Rupert, where the district offers many first rate sites capable
of economical development of water power.

There is, in rough figures, 350,000 horsepower awaiting the harness
of industry, all of which is within a comparatively short distance of tide
water or rail.