IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 7
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FRASER, Oorsa, FRANCoIS LAKES AND THE ENDAKO RIvER Country.—The soil
consists chiefly of black and chocolate-colored loam or silt on clay subsoil. This district
is lightly wooded, with much open meadow land, becoming almost entirely open towards
Ootsa Lake. The numerous deep inlets from the Pacific reach within less than one
hundred miles of this district, and the tempered moist winds drifting up these inlets
spread over this fertile district, promoting sure and abundant growth, and giving this
district a well-balanced climate. Excessive continued cold in winter would be impos-
sible; the snowfall being light, with comparatively mild weather generally throughout
the winter months, renders it practicable for horses and cattle to feed out and fatten
on the luxuriant, nutritious grasses. Small fruits flourish abundantly, attaining a size,
quality and flavor which proclaim the possibilities of the soil and climate for the cultiva-
tion of garden fruits and at least the hardier fruits, and quite probably peaches and
pears. The climate of this portion of Central British Columbia is approximately the
same as that of Southern Michigan, Southern Ontario or Western New York.

THE BULKLEY VALLEY.—The soil of the Bulkley River district consists in a loam
on a clay subsoil or silt on a loam and clay subsoil of great depth and fertility. The
climatic conditions are approximately the same as those of Northern New York or
Eastern Ontario. The country is largely open, gently undulating, the valley being
from five to fifteen miles wide. It is native meadowland in its natural state, but is
excellently suited for cereal growing, vegetables and mixed farming. The hardier
fruits, with small garden fruits, will thrive: and asa dairy country it cannot be excelled.

THE SKEENA RIVER District.—There are no large areas of agricultural land along
the Skeena River proper, but many comparatively small areas of bench lands, well
wooded as a rule, the soil consisting of a silt or loam of great depth on clay or gravel.
The valleys are narrower and the climate is milder than in the interior, with a heavy
snowfall in winter, with abundant but not too much rainfall in the growing season.
Much of this land is suited for apple growing, experiments having shown excellent
results. Vegetable growing and dairy farming will yield handsome returns in this
favored region.

The valleys of the Kitsumgalum, Lakelse and Copper Rivers, when put under
cultivation, will be found capable of producing enormous yields of small fruits: Apples,
pears, prunes and probably peaches in the 200,000 acres available. These valleys are
not more than three to four miles wide, with bench lands above well watered, and lie
perfectly for irrigation works if ever needed, which is quite improbable. The soil con-
sists of a heavy varying depth of white silt on a loam and clay subsoil. The climate,
winter and summer, is very moderate, and nowhere will conditions be found more ideal
for the specialist in farming and fruit growing. With an already large and ever-growing
market near at hand, and an insatiable appetite of the Interior and Prairie portions

A Good Mixed Farming Location Lightly Timbered in the Famous Nechako Valley, B.C.