Post by pontiac1940 on May 4, 2019 2:54:43 GMT
Massacre Butte NE of Cowley, Alberta. "On the prominent elevation, two miles north of Cowley, off No. 3 Highway, an immigrant train of twelve men, women and children were massacred in 1867 by a war party of Blood Indians."
Today, the sides of the hill and surrounding fields are planted to barley using GPS-satellite-guided tractors and air seeders. Wheat is not grown here because of the short growing season...about 90 days. This is no-till country. Stubble from the last fall is not cultivated (sometimes a bit) and the air seeders plant directly into the undisturbed soil. This preserves moisture in this arid and windy land and all but eliminates soil erosion.
The scene caught my eye for the complimentary colors, planter lines and slopes.
Today, the sides of the hill and surrounding fields are planted to barley using GPS-satellite-guided tractors and air seeders. Wheat is not grown here because of the short growing season...about 90 days. This is no-till country. Stubble from the last fall is not cultivated (sometimes a bit) and the air seeders plant directly into the undisturbed soil. This preserves moisture in this arid and windy land and all but eliminates soil erosion.
The scene caught my eye for the complimentary colors, planter lines and slopes.
