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NOVA SCOTIA 



Bay of Fundy large stretches of the most fertile lands on the con- 

 tinent of North America : the celebrated so-called ' dyke lands,' 

 which require no manure or fertilizer whatever beyond the deposits 

 of the tidal waters, which once in a period of from ten to twenty years 

 are allowed to overflow the land in the winter season. The great 

 variety of natural resources, hitherto only partially developed ; the 

 good transport facilities, and accessibility to the markets of the 

 world, render Nova Scotia a peculiarly attractive field for the safe 

 investment of capital with good returns. 



BLOSSOM SUNDAY, THE FIRST SUNDAY IN JUNE. 



The province of Nova Scotia undoubtedly possesses a number of 

 distinct advantages over almost any other portion of the American 

 Continent. The importance of its proximity to the big markets of 

 the world cannot be overrated. Yarmouth has a line of steamships 

 running in a few hours to Boston and New York ; Digby to St. 

 John, New Brunswick ; Halifax to Boston and New York, Great 

 Britain, the West Indies and Mexico, not to speak of excellent 

 railroad facilities to the United States and Canada West. The 

 province itself is now almost completely encircled by a good rail- 

 way system ; while the Right Hon. the Lord Strathcona, one of 

 Canada's best friends and helpers, while these words are being 

 penned, is deeply engaged in an effort to bring Canada and England 



