tion, the cost of shipping makes it more profitable to purchase horses
in the district. For first-class farm horses weighing from 1,400 to
1,600 pounds, the prices range from $125 up. Good horses of from
1,200 to 1,400 pounds can be had from $80 upwards, while lighter
horses are to be‘had all the way from $35 to $75 per head. The
country is fairly well stocked with pure-bred stallions of draught
types, principally Clydesdale, Percheron and Belgian.

Prices of milk cows vary from $35 to $50 for grade stock. The
quality of cattle in the district has improved greatly from year to
year, owing to the government plan of supplying the district with
splendid pure-bred bulls of the different types. There are also
several herds of pure-breds in the district from which splendid
animals are available, these including Jerseys, Shorthorns and
Herefords. aS

ROADS—Since the first opening up of the Peace River country,
large sums have been expended annually on the building of roads,
with the result that the farming districts are well provided in this
regard. Roads are sixty-six feet wide, and are one mile apart east
and west, and two miles apart north and south. The main govern-
ment highway, constructed by the provincial government with
dominion government aid, is already built through the district for
a distance of some two hundred and fifty miles, and special pro-
vision has been made for the completion of this highway to connect
with the city of Edmonton, and thus with the international high-
ways, during the summer of 1926. Engineers and contractors were

AN OPEN AIR CURLING RINK

The first curling rink in Peace River was out in the open air, but
during the winter of 1928 the boys missed very few games on account
of either cold or snow. The above typical picture shows some of our
adepts at “the roarin” game. Open air skating rinks are maintained
in practically every community, and are well patronized throughout
the winter by both children and grown-ups. One of the chief winter
sports is hockey, each community having its team, and schedules
of games are played throughout the winter. Skii-ing is another sport
much enjoyed in the district when there is sufficient snow.

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