The country has no equal. In many parts cattle and horses are not housed throughout the winter, and so nutritious are the wild grasses that stock is marketed without having been fed any grain.
21. In what way can I secure land in Central Canada?
By homesteading, or purchasing from railway or land companies. The Dominion Government has no land for sale. The British Columbia Government sells land to actual settlers at low figures.
22. Can I get a map or list of lands vacant and open to homestead entry?
It has been found impracticable to keep a publication of that kind up to date, owing to the daily changes. An intending settler on reaching the district he selects should enquire of the Dominion Lands Agent what lands are vacant in that particular locality, finally narrowing down the enquiry to a township or two, diagrams of which, with the vacant lands marked, will be supplied free. A competent land guide can be had.
23. How far are homestead lands from lines of railway?
They vary, but at present the nearest will be from 15 to 20 miles. Railways are being built into the new districts.
24. In which districts are located the most and best available homesteads?
The character of homestead wanted by the settler will decide this. Very few homesteads are vacant in the southern districts; towards the centre and north portions of the provinces, homesteads are plentiful. They comprise a territory in which wood for building purposes and fuel are plentiful.
25. Is there any good land close to the Rocky Mountains?