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tions of many American crops; but when I 

 began farming, I experienced that to be the 

 case ; for I had many acres in my farm on 

 which I would not have sown three pecks 

 of wheat per acre, if any man would 

 have prepared it for the seed, as it in some 

 parts would not have produced any, and at 

 the best not more than one or two bushela 

 per acre. 



I cannot help admiring the acuteness of 

 the gentleman from Canada, hi finding out 

 so readily the sufferings of the emigrants, 

 and discovering the dispositions and man- 

 ners of the Americans. I know many 

 persons who have been there for years, and^ 

 are not so capable of describing the situation 

 of the lower class of emigrants : as to those 

 in a more elevated sphere, a man will not 

 be many hours landed before they make 

 him acquainted with their grievances. It 

 seems to be a relief to them when they see 

 others who have got into the same snare, 

 and been deceived in the same manner as 



