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scription ; and when all things are taken into consideration, 

 it is surprising to find them so good. 



Much of the land in the neighbourhood of Montreal, uncon 

 nected with the island of that name, is of excellent quality, 

 and, if properly drained and manured, might produce almost 

 any description of crop. 



The island of Montreal contains some good soil, of light 

 texture, well adapted for market gardening, a department of 

 husbandry at present highly remunerating. The French 

 Canadians being unwilling to dispose of their lands in the 

 neighbourhood of the town of Montreal, and not likely soon 

 to change their present system of agriculture, the growing of 

 vegetables will, in all probability, long continue profitable, 

 even should high prices induce settlers up the St Lawrence 

 to transmit produce when the communication with Montreal 

 becomes improved, as it unquestionably will in progress of 

 time. 



Agriculture produce of all kinds fetches a high price in 

 Lower Canada, which does not seem to afford sufficient food 

 for the inhabitants, and more especially butcher meat. The 

 following inland imports to Montreal are taken from the Com 

 mercial List. 



Up to Hie 6th July, 1832. 1833. 



Pork from Upper Canada, . . . . 3978 1149 



Lower Canada, .... 526 1860 



United States, . . . . 6108 17805 



Total Barrels, 10612 20814 



Exports by sea from Canada, 1832. 1833. 



Pork to the West Indies, .... 2285 1694 



to other places, 1177 2586 



Total barrels, 3462 4280 



These lists, containing only the imports to Montreal and 

 the exports of the whole province, show a considerable balance 

 against the country, which would be greatly increased if the 

 imports of the whole province were included. It is probable 

 other articles would also show an unfavourable balance. 



