CANADA’S WINTER.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1649, 7 October 1903, Page 9

CANADA’S WINTER.

This year’s harvest in Western Canada and throughout the Dominion promises to bo larger than that of any year hi tho past history of the country. Immigrants are flocking in from tho United States and from over seas in every direction, and yet there is an'under current note of uneasiness in connection with phenomenal immigration, arid there may bo distress and hardship when the snow falls tins winter. There will, of course, be plenty of work for everybody during tho harvest season, but at present the labour supply of Winnipeg and further West is in excess of th<> demand. There is nfo difficulty with the immigrants from the United States, as they invariably bring with them household effects, usually some live stock, considerable capital, and a knowledge of breaking in new country, tlio most valuable asset of all. British immigrants, on the other hand, have everything to purchase on their arrival here, including experience. Many men of prominent position, and largo experience in the West are convinced that the coming winter will be a hard one for many of the new arrivals, such as the Barr colonists and emigrants from the United Kingdom. It will bo necessary for the Dominion Government to make some provision for these people this coming winter, and for the present it is well to advise caution on tho part of persons without means. In Ontario and Dower Canada, work seems to be plentiful, but in Western Canada at the present moment many men able and willing to work are unable to get even a job at low wages. This, of course, does mot apply to the women, for in the West any active woman willing to undertake housework can do well. The crop prospects are described by those who know best as splendid, and there will be a great scarity of labour for a couple of months in gathering in the harvest. After that is over until spring throughout the 'North-West this winter will see a great deal of hardship.