Palliser's Triangle

The Palliser Triangle (English Palliser 's Triangle ) in Canada is a geographical region in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta. The triangle extends from Red Deer in the north to the border with the United States in the south. It is named after John Palliser, whose expedition 1857-1861 charted the Canadian West.

As Palliser discovered the area, it was largely dry and completely treeless. He said that the area was unsuitable for agriculture. A few years later, however, claimed the government officials John Macoun, the country is quite suitable for the cultivation of wheat and convincing immigrants to settle here. The triangle was finally settled in the early 20th century.

For a time, the yields were good, but the combination of drought and backward agricultural methods led in the 1930s to severe erosion and increased dust storms, which became known as the Dust Bowl. It was only thanks to the introduction of modern farming methods and numerous rainy years, agriculture has established itself again. To date, agriculture, however, a most uncertain thing has remained and the farmers often depend on large subsidies in order to survive periods of drought. Locally there are regions such as the Regina Plains, which are characterized by excellent suitability for farming.