CHAP. XXV. AGRICULTURE IN ANTICOSTI. 75 



of the most exposed places in the island ; and Gamache 

 Bay, though a sheltered position, has a peat soil. The 

 whole three are thus unfavourable. 



' On July 22,' says Mr. Eichardson, ' potatoes were 

 well advanced, and in healthy condition, at Gamache 

 Bay ; but a field under hay, consisting of timothy, 

 clover, and natural grass, did not show a heavy crop. 

 At South-west Point Mr. Pope had about three acres of 

 potatoes planted in rows three feet apart. He in- 

 formed me he expected a yield of 600 bushels, and at 

 the time of my arrival, on August 5, the plants were in 

 full blossom, and covered the ground thoroughly ; from 

 their appearance they seemed the finest patch of potatoes 

 I had ever seen. About half an acre of barley was at 

 the time commencing to ripen, and stood about four feet 

 high, with strong stalk and well-filled ear. I observed 

 oats in an adjoining patch ; these had been late sown, 

 being intended for winter feed for cattle ; their appear- 

 ance indicated a large yield. 



' On the day of my arrival at Heath Point, August 23, 

 I accompanied Mr. Julyan about a mile from the hght- 

 house to a piece of ground composed of yeUowish-brown 

 loam, which he had cleared in the wood, and planted 

 about the middle of June with potatoes and peas. Of 

 the potatoes he procured a bucketful of good size and 

 middhng good quahty. The peas were in blossom, yet a 

 few pods were found to be fit for use. In this patch I 

 discovered three ears of bald wheat, the seed of which 

 had been among the peas when sown; they were just 

 getting into blossom, and probably would ripen ; the ear 

 was an average size, and the straw about three feet and a 



