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F. G. H. B., alluded to above, June 12tli, 1882 :" . 



Wisconsin « j y^^^^ j^^,^ completed my month's trial with Mr. A , and 



write to say I am more than satisfied with the gentleman we 

 selected. . . He seems as well satisfied with me as I with him 

 and his family, who are afl exceedingly kind, and willing to afford 

 me every help and advice. I like the country, and shall no doubt 



like it better as I go on. Mr. M and Major M afforded us 



every assistance in their power, and we managed very well. If I 

 may make one suggestion without interfering with your plan, I 

 should like to; that is, that the character of the pupils should, as 

 far as possible, be inquired into before sending them out. . . I 

 know a man close to here who would like to have one if he could 

 get a nice fellow, but he is afraid he might be unlucky and get one 

 like one his neighbour has. I do not mean to say that it is the rule 

 with the men who come out here under your system, but quite the 

 exception. You asked me to express my ideas freely, and I hope I 

 shall not offend by so doing." 



A. B. A., June 22nd, 1882 : 



Wisconsin « l am perfectly well satisfied with all that has been done for 

 me, and seem to get on all right with the farmer I am with, and 

 shall be very glad to remain with him." 



The practice of allowing a month's trial has always 

 ■ been adhered to. The followinof extracts are some of the 

 more recent illustrations of the prevailing system : 



K. H. C, quoted above, writes, May 13th, 1883: 



Iowa. "■ My opinion is still the same as regards this farm, and I still 



think you couldn't have located me on a better farm, at any rat^ 

 one more suited for what I came out here for." 



H. A. S. de B. L. writes, May 13th, 1883 : 



Iowa. " Many thanks for your note of the 8th instant, and in reply 



can only say that I am perfectly satisfied with Mr. V , and 



consider him just the man whom I ought to be with to learn 

 farming in this country," etc. 



C. B. de la B. writes, May 15th, 1-883 : 



Wisconsin "I have been with Mr. H since the 16th April. I find I 



can stand the work very well, and I think I shall like farming. I 

 am comfo -tably situated, and I wish to complete the agreement 

 and stay the year." 



