Fruit and Mixed Farming Flourish in Valleys Jributary to Prince Rupert

AGRICULTURE

ARMING is the staple in-
dustry in the great valleys
contiguous to Prince Ru-
pert. Along the line of

the C.N.R. great strides have been
made in grain growing, timothy seed
production and fruit and mixed
farming, while an additional source
of revenue is found by many settlers
during the winter months, when
agricultural operations are lightest,
in the production of poles and rail-
way ties either from their own un-
cleared lands or other timber limits.
Indeed, at present some of the far-
mers make as much money out of
the ties, poles and cordwood_ they
produce as from their agricultural
crops.

Terrace is the centre of the fruit
belt, great success having been at-
tained at that point in the growing
of small fruits, especially strawber-
ries, and also in growing apples,
pears, plums and cherries. Other

fruit valleys are the Kitsumkalum,
Lakelse, Bella Coola and the Naas.

About 150 miles east the country
and climate change and the soil is
more suitable for grain growing,
timothy seed production and mixed
farming.

Smithers is the principal town in
the Bulkley Valley, and is a_ di-
visional point on the line of the
C.N.R.

The building and operating of an
elevator at Prince Rupert has _ re-
sulted in a much greater acreage of
grain being grown in Central British
Columbia.

The production of timothy seed is
increasing by leaps and bounds. The
Department of Agriculture have in-
stalled power seed cleaning plants at
Smithers, Barrett and Burns Lake.
During 1925 only 45 tons of seed
were shipped, in 1926 the quantity
was increased to 275 tons. The

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Lake Districts, Nechaco and Bulkley Valleys.

The establishment of an Abattoir in Prince Rupert has proven an invaluable asset to the City and
to the farmers in the Interior of Central British Columbia, including the Burns Lake and Francois

Cattle are now shipped in regularly.

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