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"7. To be sure to rear cattle and sheep, pigs and goats, 

 and even horses. If the Canadian species are not able to resist 

 the climate, it is necessary to introduce cattle from the Faro 

 Islands or Iceland, which are countries more rugged and cold 

 than Labrador. These animals will provide food for the col- 

 ony and manure for the lands, to render them capable of 

 producing grain, vegetables, and root crops. 



"8. To endeavor to tame the caribou, which is the same 

 animal as the reindeer, so greatly used by the Laplander and 

 Kussians, but it is necessary to avoid any appearance of magic. 



"9. To breed quantities of birds, fowls, pigeons, geese,, 

 ducks, etc. 



"10. To sow wheat, rye, oats, barley, and other grains. 

 Oats and barley will grow well and afford food for the cattle 

 and fowls. Without doubt Turkey wheat will grow with a 

 little care. 



"In Poland, where the lands are cold, they sow a little 

 salt to warm them and render them fertile. The same must 

 be done in Labrador, or grain must be brought from Canada. 



"11. To plant all sorts of vegetables, peas, beans, lentils, 

 etc., and also endeavor to cultivate fruit trees. 



"12. To cultivate all sorts of roots and salads, which 

 grow very well at Phelypeaux Bay, so M. de Courtemanche 

 tells me, and are of great benefit to the crews of the fishing 

 vessels. 



"13. For the use of the fishermen, to have at each set- 

 tlement one or two large inns, with good beds and other con- 

 veniences for the comfort of the seamen, but drunkenness 

 and all other debauchery must be strictly forbidden. 



' ' 14. At each settlement there must be a Cure, an honest 

 man, with a church well and properly adorned, where ser- 

 vice can be performed with decency. It is a means to inspire 

 the savages with respect and an inclination for Christianity. 

 It is fitting that these Cures should be of the St. Sulpician 

 order or some other community, if the Jesuits will not under- 

 take the work. 



"15. The commandants must be instructed to keep 



