Of the population, a considerable proportion are natives of Canada—some of these speaking French—or of the British Isles. There are, too, a number of people who have come from the United States. Nearly one-fifth are foreigners in origin; but the younger members of the alien races soon learn to speak English, and to adopt Canadian ways. By the way, the famous “No. 1 Hard” Manitoba wheat is said to have been grown first by a colony of Mennonites from Ontario, who settled south of Winnipeg. The word is not the name of a race, but of a religious sect, and, according to the latest census returns, of its forty-four or forty-five thousand representatives in Canada, Manitoba can claim over one-third. The strongest of any religious denomination is the Presbyterian, with the Anglican second, the Roman Catholic third, and the Methodist fourth; but forty or fifty other “religions” are represented in the province (which is, indeed, not peculiar in this respect) by groups of adherents counting, like the Lutherans and the Greek-Catholics, by thousands, or like the Deists and Mohammedans, by twos and threes. There is a great demand for workers in the busy season on the farms. Farm labourers, during the summer, may expect from $25 (£5) to $40 (£8) a month, and, during winter, from $5 (£1) to $20 (£4), in both cases with board. In harvest time skilled men may receive as much as $50 (£10) the month, or $2 to $3 (8_s._ to 12_s._) the day, subject to deduction if bad weather prevents work. Ordinary labourers get $2 or $8 (8_s._ to 12_s._) a day without board, and lumbermen in the camps $30 (£6) the month, with board and lodging. Often there is also a good demand for skilled industrial workers, but this varies greatly from time to time; and it is _most important_ that before setting out the intending immigrant should obtain _recent information_ concerning the industrial conditions in the locality where he thinks of settling. For addresses of persons who will give information, see Appendix A, pp. 295-297. Carpenters in Winnipeg get 35 cents to 40 cents (1_s._ 5_d._ to 1_s._ 8_d._) the hour. Bricklayers and masons receive about 67½ cents (2_s._ 9_d._) the hour, but cannot work at their trade for more than seven or eight months in the year. Tailors get $17 the week, and printers $18 to $20 the week. In considering these high wages (amounting to £3 or £4 the week), it must be remembered that house rent, food, and the cost of fuel are also very high; but, in spite of all such disadvantages, the fact remains that for the young, strong, thrifty worker, Manitoba has great opportunities. [Illustration: LOOKING DOWN MAIN STREET, WINNIPEG.] XII SASKATCHEWAN, THE WHEAT PROVINCE