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me on, and I would not change for any other farm in the county. 

 I am getting used to hard work, and like the life well, and I shall 

 certainly advise any friends who may desire to come out here to 

 apply to you ; in fact I have written by the same mail as this letter 

 goes by to a friend who expressed a wish to come out to the States 

 to apply at once to you if he still wishes to come out. Please use 

 this letter in any way you think fit, if it will be any good to you," 

 etc. 



Mrs. 0. (mother of above), January 1st, 1884 : 



" He has a most comfortable home with nice people, and has 

 received a small salary from the first. His letters are cheerful 

 and happy, and he seems thoroughly to enjoy the life." 



J. G. G. writes, August 12th, 1883 : 

 Ontario. « I ^^^^ ^^ ^-^^^ farm on the 28th of March last. The name of 



the farmer is D. S. His brother J. S. farms with him also. I 

 think they are both very nice young men, and they treat me like 

 one of themselves." 



Mrs. G. writes, August 17th, 1883 : 



^°^*- " I am much obliged by your letters telling me of my son, and 



it will also be a satisfaction to you to know I have heard from him, 

 ^ and he tells me he does not think he could be more comfortably 

 placed. 



" I must thank you for your kindness and courtesy to myself 

 and also for the arrangements you made for my son, which enabled 

 him to travel so comfortably and safely." 



R. P. H. writes, August 23rd, 1883 : 



Wisconsin « My son has always spoken in high terms of Mr. F., and, 

 though he has had a year of hard work, he feels that he has 

 acquired a good practical knowledge of farming operations, which 

 I hope he will turn to good account." 



Mrs. Y. writes, August 24th, 1883 : 



Manitoba. " I am much pleased to have so favourable a report of my son 



E , and also to tell you that in his letters home he has always 



written cheerfully and appears contented and happy." 



H. B. S. writes, August 31st, 1883 : 



Ontario. *' . . . received a very satisfactory letter from my brother 



(Mr. F. W. B. S. ) from the farm, in which he speaks highly of the 

 farm, farmer and neighbourhood." 



Mrs. E. R. P. writes, 3rd October, 1883 : 

 Kentucky. « I have letters from my son ; he tells me he is quite happy. 



