Of this 80 acres about 25 acres are light aspen woods on the northwest side of the property, the rest is seeded grass, and some wild hay. Soil is light sandy with sand undersoil. Soil in most places is black, fertile sand, capable of producing grain crops, fruits, vegetables and forrages. Some fertilizer may be required and a proper crop rotation.
Fairly smooze road is on the south side of property. On the north side of parcel there is 320 acres of Crown Land Wildlife Preserve, hunting allowed, and this land will stay in govenment hands from inquiries I made.
This area was settled in 1910's by Russian and Ukrainian farming pioneers.
Area farmers raise excellent grain crops, and livestock. Some logging is done in the area. Large scale fruit and vegetble growing is suitable for this soil and climate, yet there are very few growers.
Village of Arran, 4 miles south, pop. 55. Village of Arran is 4 miles to south, village has a post office, Credit Union, Municipal Office, hotel with large lounge where you can have coffee and beer, and buy basic grocery items. School and doctor is in Pelly, 10 miles west. Village of Benito, on Manitoba side, pop. 400, is only 4 miles east from land. Large stores are in Swan River, Manitoba, 28 miles north east.
Excellent white tail deer and elk hunting on land, Duck Mountain Provincial Park, with lake resort, downhill skiing, within 30 miles of land.
Price US$31,500 with owner financing, 25% down, three year term, @8.75% per annum.
No prepayment penalty.
Excellent acreage as a small farm and safe retreat.
