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'^ A few days after I began farming, haymaking commenced ; 

 it seemed very easy work, as it was cut one day and raked together 

 and carried the next. We have had quite a busy time ; however, 

 there has never been any want of help, and the darkies are always 

 civil and obliging, and everything on the farm works comfort- 

 ably. I have not been ill one day since I came, and the life suits 

 me remarkably well. We aie surrounded by most pleasant peoj)le. 



" I think I have learnt a good deal about farming already, 

 including the management of grape vines, and some other things 

 not generally grown." 



A. G. B. writes (Wisconsin), September 3rd, 1884 : 



" Having remained with Mr. C- now a month, I beg to Wisconsia 



state that I am quite satisfied with the way I have been treated, 

 and have been made during that time most comfortable. I wish 

 to remain on his farm for the next twelve months, and I feel sure 



I shall pick up as much about farming on Mr. C 's farm as 



anywhere." 



Captain P. writes, 18th September, 1884 : 



" I am glad to hear such good accounts of my nephew. When Iowa. 

 I last heard from him he expressed himself satisfied, and said he 



liked Mr. K and family very much, also that his food was not 



the rough tiling I had led him to expect." 



Mrs. T. writes, September 25th, 1884 : 



"My son H. J. writes home always very cheerfully, and OntariOi 

 expresses himself quite satisfied with his farm. He says he works 

 very hard, but he is fond of farming, and the farmer and his wife 

 are both very kind." 



E. L. M. writes from Yirginia, September 29th, 1884 : 



" I have much pleasure in writing to inform you that I am Virgiria* 

 quite satisfied with my settlement here and with the arrangements 

 made on my behalf." 



Mrs. G. writes, October 1st, 1884 : 



" He writes very much pleased with Mr, P and his work. Ontario. 



He writes cheerfully, and says he is well and happy." 



