Vou. 16 NEW HAZELTON, B. C.; JULY 20, 1993 : i No. 3 * a t 7 ! Dominion Fruit, Vegetable 7 Inspector Gives Opinion | N _New Hazelton District| T. A. Bain, Dominion fruit and t vegetable inspector, spent some # days this week looking over the New Hazelton ‘district and was a4 more than favorably impressed mei with the possibilities here. He made a careful study of growths : | of all vegetation, as well as of the = fies and general conditions, and min summing up the situation had mithe following remarks to make miwhich should be encouraging to mithose who have had faith enough mito stay in the district, ‘“‘It is mroound to come,’? said Mr. Bain. merThis is the making of one of the greatest agricultural districts in wiGritish Columbia.” m After spending some time in this district, studying conditions BS to soil. and climate, as well as mthe transportation facilities, there Ms no doubt in my mind as to the me uture of New Hazelton. _ “Possessing as it does the three ost essential advantages, viz., gtlimate, soil and transportation, here is no reason why this dis- rict should not be the homes of housands of our young Canadians aa @alley in British Columbia passed ip and not given prominence ong with other parts of the rovince? The answer is that the en who have visited this district ave not taken the time to study he conditions under which the pttlers have been working. What e district requires is men of the id pioneering stock to clear the Ind (which is only clearing) and Itivate and produce such farm oduce as our market requires,- ich as hay, grain and root crops, aspberries, strawberries and her fruits a}l do well here. “Clover and timothy grow to 1@ height of an ordinary man, ar pable of producing a heavy ton- fe, rove the average, In one place ook samples.of peas, the pods eraging 4 1-2 inches long and nes heavily laden. Beans also very heavy crop. Potatoes of eeptionally good quality and ie promise of 15 to. 20 tons per re, One of the most important ings that came under my notice the freedom of disease. I eda great many lots all in den, some of them planted for first time this vear, gll giving pmise of a heavy yield. - Teed grows abundantly where- mr there is a little clearing ‘and quite satisfied that this dis- ptis an ideal place for mixed ing, situated as it is on the n line of the G.T,P.' less than say's run to Prince Rupert. a that in the near future will me one of the great; seaports ‘the Pacific with a “Browing | In fact, all field crops are’ population that. will consume all and ‘more than the country can produce for a long time to come. Butter, beef, pork, mutton, egrs and small fruits ean all be pro- duced in this vast and fertile val- ley. “Why import this when we have the soil and climate to pro- duce the finest quality in the world. This district is very rich in minerals, and, as the country opens up, the mines will be de-|: veloped, giving a good home mar- ket, to a large percentage of the grain and yegetables, meat and ‘One outstanding featu¥e that is in all ways a very important factor in any new country is water supplied by glacial stream cold and clear as crystal, flowing the year round. “Yes, I certainly can seea preat future for this district. All it|a requires is a few good settlers with the pioneer instinet to make this not only a rival to but sur- pass the older districts as a farm- ing country. few places of opvortunity in the last of settlements of the West.’ More Gold Is Found on the Kleanza Claims ‘The Kleanza Co, made a dis- covery of gold ore in the middle Walhalla series of veins, where some development is being done, In the.third vein, where a tunnel is. being started, a portion of the and on the fracture a drusy sur- face was exposed showing a light colored mineral, which, when burned in the forge fire, showed specks of native gold. At the Golden Crown pans taken from the oxidized portion of the yein showed fine and coarse gold form- ing a string over six inches long on the bottom of the pan. New Hazelton School . The annual school meeting was held Saturday night and a goodly number of citizens were present showing a keen interest in the welfare of the rising generation. The secretary's report was pre- [pented and adopted and §. Berg- man was re-élected to the board for another term of three years, Some improvements to the school property were recommended and a report was received that the attendance next term would be increased and that. night classes for high school work be i inaugu- rated. ote The Herald is $2008 year. butter produced in the district. |. This is among the. vein was mineralized with pyrite} pion + + se * { ee Terrace r¢ i a y E. F, Duby i is again i in town. Dad Weeks finished. shipping strawberries at the week-end, and his pickers from Rupert re- turned home, A quantity of jam berries remain to be picked. There was a pronounced short- age’of truit hallocks at the week- end and the Farmers’ Institute had to wire for further supply. Crates, too, are on the short side. - Lanfear and French have had a lawn sown and swings proyid- ed for the accommodation of the increasing number of children who spend their holidays at Hill Farm, _ I. H. Bain, Dominion fruit in- spector went east dn Friday to visit several places fur report work between Terrace and Smith- ers. Twoor three ranchers came in Saturday to seek his advice, and are hoping to see him soon. Fred Bishop has had, his shop house lighted by means of electricity. This is the first business place in town to be lighted in this way. Others are contemplating having the same light installed. ; tercation | on the street with W. F. Lindsay. . Cons. Mancor in- _ Robert, .Lawrence. had.an _al- Apple King of Cedarvale.was Recent Visitor A. 8. Gray, the Cedarvale fruit rancher, was a visitor in Hazel- ton and New Hazelton the latter part of last week. He reported that his experimental patch of Strawberries were this year a great success. He disposed of the total crop to Sealy & Doedson at Smithers, He has been so encouraged by the success that he has decided to plant several acres in strawberries. His neigh- bor Dennis Christopher, is also busy planting increased acerage. Asked about the apple crop Mr. Gray said that it never looked better and was never more pro- mising. He is arranging now for the disposal of the crop. While in New Hazelton he left an order with the Herald for a supply of labels for his fruit boxes in compliance with the Dominion Fruit and Vegetable Act. Mr, Gray stated a num- ber of years ago that the Skeena river section of the north was the greatest fruit country in the west, and he proceeded then to proye this contension. The result is that he has paved the way for fruit growers who want to make real: money... ; a Party in the Hills teryened and placed Lawrence out of the. way of mischief. When charged! with being drunk. he denied the imputation, but the court found the evidence too telling and fined him $50 and costs or thirty days. T. H. MeCubbin, | "Pacific, ' was among the visitors to Terrace on the 12th. “ ———ae Gave Her Send-off | “A happy send-off was accorded Mrs. A. Carr by the members of day) on a visit to England, ‘ahd as an old and consistent supporter of the Auxiliary her friends gave her a fitting parting greeting. Over thirty members assembled at the home of Mrs. Sparkes for the occasion and a happy musical afternoon was spent. Mrs, Von Hees and Mrs. Attwood -presided at the piano, Mrs. Attwood sang and Mrs. Jack Jones recited: Dur- ing the proceedings Mrs, Marsh, on behalf of the gathering, hand- ed to Mrs. Carr some useful little articles for’a lady traveller, ag a souvenir, and.Mrs, Carr express- ed her appreciation in a very. neat little speech. Refreshments were provided.