Queen Charlottes a Future Agricultural Country

farmers receive a yery high price
for this seed as it is of a very
superior quality, having won First
Prize at the International Seed Show
held at Chicago, in addition to several
other prizes; also many other prizes
at British Columbia exhibitions.

The Butter, Cream and Milk pro-
duction has greatly increased since
reasonable rates have been estab-
lished enabling the commodities to
be transported from the source of
supply to the consumer.

Estimated Areas Available for the Settler :

Skeena Valley -.-...--.-.- 2003000 acres
Francois Lake 64,000 acres
Nechaco Valley . 200,000 acres
Naas. River: 4-4 300,000 acres
Bulkley Valley 120,000 acres
ira's er walkie aes eee . 15,000 acres
Bella Coola y : 350,000 acres

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

Climate varies as to district. The
Coast as far east as Mile 90, mild;

comprises I,300,000 Acres
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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 un-
known in this belt.

The Dominion Government is con-
templating opening an experimental
farm in the Lakes District. There are
good schools, roads and stores, and
in most places telegraph and tele-
phone, with regular mail service.

The Queen Charlotte Islands, com-
prising 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-
ese current. Oats, wheat and barley
have been ripened in small experi-
mental patches on the Nadu River.
Potatoes, cabbages and all kinds of
roots have been grown successfully
at various points on Massett Inlet.

S.S. “Prince Rupert’ entering Harbour, Prince Rupert, B.C.

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