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cent, of the capital value of the land and receives a perpetual 

 lease which is inheritable and, under certain restrictions, trans- 

 ferable. The other States offer a freehold title or a lease. The 

 governments of all these countries are not inclined to part with 

 their grazing lands or lands that are suitable for further sub- 

 divisions. They are usually leased for short or long terms. 



In nearly all cases, while the soldier is not legally required to 

 maintain a residence, he can not lease his land or transfer it 

 within a stated period and he can not meet his payments on the 

 advances received unless he is giving his whole attention to his 

 land. Residence, therefore, is practically assured. 



The selection of soldiers and the advice they receive is largely 

 in the hands of local committees in the case of Canada, England, 

 and Australia. Such local committees are usually expected to 

 give their advice in the selection of lands to be purchased by 

 the State. 



Some training of the soldier in agriculture, and some practi- 

 cal farm experience is always expected. Such training and ex- 

 perience are obtainable from three sources: Employment on 

 farms, from agricultural colleges, or from farms associated with 

 the colony enterprise. 



The legislative acts in all countries are practically complete. 

 The organization for the administration of the acts is largely 

 completed. Some private lands have been purchased and public 

 lands set aside by all the English-speaking countries. 



It is not possible at this time to give a table of the amount of 

 land so acquired. 





THE FARMER IN RELATION TO THE WELFARE 

 OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY * 



THEODORE ROOSEVELT 



THERE is but one person whose welfare is as vital to the wel- 

 fare of the whole county as is that of the wage-worker who does 

 manual labor ; and that is the tiller of the soil the farmer. If 

 there is one lesson taught by history it is that the permanent 



i From "The Man Who Works With His Hands," U. S. D. A., Office of 

 Secretary, Circ. 24. 1912. 



