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"1 am firmly persuaded that America will become more ft 

 field of enterprise to thousands of English gentlemen, farmers, 



and other classes of people Before the close of next 



century there will be a population of 200 millions in the United 

 States, and what I wish is that more Englishmen would go out 

 there." 



Work and The work required is hard., and a sound constitution is 

 Eecrea- essential, bnt the health and physical capacity are improved 

 by the regular exercise, and there is time for recreation ; 

 for at certain seasons of the year, especially in Canada or 

 the West, there is not so much to be done on the farm, 

 and time is then pleasantly spent in social enjoyments ; 

 sport also is plentiful in some districts. 

 Profits. As to the profits to be derived from farming, the occu- 



pation should afford an income comparatively free from 

 anxiety for the maintenance of a family and a provision 

 for the future ; and further, it may be stated that there 

 are some cases in which farmers in some of the States 

 referred to commenced without capital and have realised 

 from £10,000 to £20,000, or more, from farming ; this 

 result is exceptional ; it is, however, by no means excep- 

 tional to see farmers who came into the country originally 

 without any money at all now well-to-do and thriving. 

 The advantages of superior education which most young 

 Englishmen have received will, if they show equal indus- 

 try with their American neighbours, ensure their becoming 

 influential and respected members of the community, 

 . progress being much more rapid, and openings for ad- 

 vancement, both in agricultural and commercial life, much 

 more numerous in America than in England. The author 

 of " To-Day in America " says : — 



'* Life in America must have special charms for young English- 

 men who have to make their way in the world." 



Total Out- * fpjje total outlay necessary for entering on an American 

 ^' farm in the manner here indicated, according to local ad- 



vantages, size, and quality, under the auspices of this 

 agency, is: — For contract as to Iowa, £50; Minnesota, 

 £60; Canada, £70 and £100; Wisconsin, Manitoba, Ne- 

 braska, £70 ; Kentucky, £80 ; Nova Scotia, Florida, 



J|t The outlay can be covered by an Insurance on the Pupil's life, see 

 pages 65 and 66, 



