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** I may say in conclusion tliat I feel very grateful to you for 

 what you have done for my son, at a cost which I deem moderate, 

 and should you refer any one to me I shall be pleased to state my 

 experience to the effect herein expressed. 



'• Tours faithfully, 



" (Signed) \V. Y. CRAIG." 

 *' Messrs. Ford, Eathbone and Co." 



" To Messrs. For<J, Eathbone and Co. 



" Kew, January 4, 1S84. 

 " Dear Sirs, — After the very satisfactory way you have arranged 

 matters for my son in Minnesota, U.S.A., I can do no less than 

 write and thank you. In every way you have acted up to your 

 engagemeuus, and how satisfactory the result has been may be 

 judged of by the fact, that for a total outlay of about d£120, which 

 included his passage and outfit, he is now earning his own liveli- 

 hood, and is well and happy. 



" I was much struck by the kindness of Mr. Eathbone of your 

 firm, who, during his recent sojourn in America, went to see the 

 lad. I'his he was in no way bound to do, and it showed how 

 anxious you are for good results in every case you undertake. 



*' My son seems to like the life, but he is not afraid of work, 

 and as you say in your prospectus, those who are should not go. 

 With best wishes, 



" I remain. Dear Sirs, 



" Yours faithfully, 



" E. MONEif, Lt.-Colonel." 



bilitv^?* The farmers vary in style and education ; they are 

 tlie generally freeholders and independent of criticism. Terms 



Farmers,' of employment on Western farms are made the subject of 

 a close bargain, in which the most experienced parties fare 

 the best. Our experience of farmers, whether native or 

 naturalised, proves the need of intervention and of super- 

 vision on behalf of young Englishmen. 



The best farmers can only be ascertained by careful 

 inquiry, which involves inspection and an expense of time 

 and money. In undertaking this selection we aim at 

 saving the pupil delay and expense. 



Direct vnttrcourse with both farmers and pujpils, and 

 personal examination of quarters, enable us to speak with 

 effect to ail parties. The pupils are placed on the best 

 farms in permanent quarters on the sam3 basis as the 

 larniers' sons, and are rendered independent of the changes, 

 which affect labourers, by special agreements entered into 



