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Transformation in Western Canada Sparked by Railways
Edward Jerome dies describes Western Canada’s rise after 1900, as the Canadian National Railways opened vast prairie lands to settlers. American bankers and farmers tour Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, noting record grain yields, rising dairy and diversified farming, and the growth of Lloydminster near the Saskatchewan Alberta border. They cite wheat, oats, barley, and flax production, per acre yields, cattle numbers, and the expansion of elevators and rail lines fueling an agricultural nation.
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Western
Canada
Secord
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Rockies
DeWitt Foster
Chicago
Western Canada
W. W.johnston
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Champaign
J. J. Morris
Emporia
Kansas
Manitoba
Morris
Rada
Em LA Avon
F. D. Henick
Iowa City
Iowa
American Party
C. Price-Green
Department of Resources of
Canadien National Railway
Detroit
Mich
Port Arthur
Port Erned Aievy