146 The Landed Interest. 



wealth which is at once the source and reward 

 of industry. A large portion of that wealth 

 will constantly be seeking investment in land. 

 The climate of this country is not only one of 

 the healthiest in the world, but it admits of 

 out-of-door occupations and amusements for a 

 greater number of days in the year, and thus 

 promotes the attractions of a country life to 

 a greater extent than is found elsewhere. For 

 many centuries landed property has been more 

 secure here than in other countries, and a 

 sense of, and respect for, individual liberty, and 

 obedience to law, better understood. All cir- 

 cumstances combine to increase the future value 

 of land in this country. 



of Tenant- The prospects of the tenant-farmer, the 



fanner 



more sccoud of our landed interests, are by no means 



doubtful. 



SO encouraging. While competition for the 

 purchase of land is advantageous to the land- 

 owner, competition for its occupation diminishes 

 the margin of the tenant's profit. And he has 

 to contend against it on both sides, for other 

 attractions and the facilities of locomotion have 



