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Finest land out of doors described by travelers
Winnipeg reporters report L A Bamiltem and Land Commissioner Griffin on a three week journey across about 25 000 000 acres of the prairie region from Battleford to Saskatoon noting rich soil abundant water cattle farming and growing grain while settlers push along the railway and its 10 mile belt. The party cites vast wheat potential and mentions prairie diseases among wildlife.
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L. A. Bamiltem
Griffin
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Wetaskiwin
Battleford
Vermilion Lakes
Saskatchewan River
Trapping Lake District
Saskatoon
Free Preas
Eagle Hills
Ginber
Calgary
Edmonton
Buck Lakes
Winnipeg Free Dress