Canada's western prairies, lying within the confines of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, are generally recognised as comprising one of the largest and most important agricultural areas on the American continent. The immense acreage of their arable lands, the great depth and high fertility of their soils and the unexcelled quality of their wheat, have made them widely and favourably known throughout the civilised world. As yet but sparsely settled they will for many years offer a large and attractive field for agricultural occupation and development.