Excerpt from Algoma Farmers Testify
And the only object the compiler has in sending forth this little work is to try and get people to come up here and investigate — look for themselves — and people who have so inquired have always found that the worst thing about Algoma (the only drawback or disadvantage it has, some people say) is its rough appearance. They have found that instead of the country being all rock, it is a succession of rich alluvial valleys — valleys through which many rivers, creeks and streams, large and small, ?ow down from the great North Land to the great Lakes and the River St. Mary. They have found out that the rocky ridges or bluffs (as they are called in Algoma), are in themselves a blessing, because they serve as a natural wind-break, and furthermore that, as a rule, these very ridges are covered with timber and that short grasses and clover generally grow on the same ridges and rocky bluffs and make them of great value for sheep and cattle raising. Sheep and cattle thrive and do well anyway better on high lands, as a rule, than on low lands. We read somewhere, do we not, about the Cattle on a thousand hills 2 And they have found that these same rocky ridges and bluffs, covered with timber, as they generally are, have a beneficial in?uence on the atmosphere — that they attract moisture and.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book showcases a collection of statements and perspectives from settlers who pioneered Algoma, Canada, highlighting the social, economic, and geographical landscape of the region. The author compiles firsthand accounts to provide a glimpse into the lives of these individuals as they navigated the challenges and opportunities of settling in a new and untamed land. Through their experiences, readers gain insights into the hardships, triumphs, and motivations that shaped the development of Algoma. The book delves into themes of resilience, adaptation, and the pursuit of a better life, exploring the complexities of human experiences in a frontier environment. It offers a valuable contribution to the historical understanding of Algoma and the broader context of frontier settlement in North America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527801448_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781527801448
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781527801448
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