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Canadian North West Land Regulations Synopsis
Welch's summaries the Dominion land policy allowing six family or single male over eight to homestead a quarter section in Manitoba Seskatchewan or Alberta. Applicants must appear in person at the Dominion Lands Agency District office. six months residence and cultivation in each of three years. Home, nine mile residence rule, minimum farm size, and possible preemption near the homestead. Price five dollars per acre, six months residence per year, cultivation requirement, and potential preemption patent with conditions. Storage and other notes include district variations and a purchase option at twenty dollars per acre. Deputy of the Minister of the Interior attached. publication note by Cayet.
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West Land
Dominion
Manitoba
Seskatchewss
Alberta
Eet
Dominion Lends Agency
St Sey Denniston Lands Agency
Bet Fot
Patest
Ww. Cong. Co