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" I have now been nearly 12 months here, and have endea- 

 voured to make myself acquainted with all the details of bush 

 farming. The climate suits me exactly, and I have enjoyed the 

 best of health. If a man is not frightened of hard work, a rough 

 but happy life, and a moderate return for the capital invested, 

 I think he cannot do better than try his fortune here. 



" The soil is very rich, abundance of water, and suitable for 

 growing almost anything. I am about starting for myself with a 

 small capital, and have every hope by loerseverance and with God's 

 blessing to do well. Of course everybody meets with a few 

 reverses at first, but let them not be cast down, for all about here 

 have gone through a great deal, but have triumphed in the end, as 

 their land will show. In conclusion, I may say I have met with 

 every assistance, great kindness and good advice from your agent.'' 



E. L. R. writes, October 1st, 1884, regarding his posi- • 

 tion in Tasmania : 



** I do not suppose that anyone can complain of lack of hos- Tasmania, 

 pitality in Tasmania. The more I see of this colony the more I 

 like it, and the only thing I cannot understand is that so few 

 young fellows hke myself come out here. To say anything about 

 Tasmania is a mere fallacy, as one cannot say too much about it, 

 but there appears to be a great deal of ignorance at home in 

 reference to its position. The people about here are very kind ; in 

 fact their homes are as good as my own, for I walk in when I 

 please.'' 



And Mrs. O'lST. writes, January 1st, 1885, res^Decting her 

 brother, E. L. E., in Tasmania : 



" He writes saying that he likes Mr. D very much, and is Tasmania, 



very comfortable altogether." 



A. W. N. T. writes from Yirginia, November 3rd, 1884 : 



** In reply to your letter which I received at B , I have now Virginia. 



been with Mr. C at S over a week. I am very much pleased 



with the farm, and I am very much obliged to you for the trouble 



you took to make me so comfortable. Mr. C has been very good 



indeed to me, and has made me extremely comfortable. Mr. W 



is a very nice young fellow. Mr. C has introduced me to Mr. 



M , who lives close to us ; he has a very nice farm and house, 



and Mrs. M is very nice. I believe they take pupils, and I am 



sure that anyone who gets to Mr. C 's or Mr. M 's could 



not wish for anything better. Thanking you again for all your 

 kindness." 



Mrs. T. writes, November 9th, 1884, regarding her son 

 in Virginia : 



