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mixed with clay ; in many places it is a fine 

 3^eIlow loam, altogether very fertile, producing 

 abundant crops of grain, and every article of 

 general growth in the country ; some parts are 

 particularly eligible for raising hemp and flax. 

 It is generally level, but towards the margin of 

 the lake it is flat and low, consisting chiefly 

 of meadow and grazing land, both excellent. 

 About the front there is no timber of superior 

 growth remaining, and indeed not much of any 

 other ; but towards the rear there are many 

 spots where some of the largest size both of 

 pine and oak is to be found. The Grande and 

 Petite Riviferes du Loup, and some inferior 

 streams, water the seigniory extremely well ; the 

 former crosses it diagonally, and by its serpen- 

 tine course greatly heightens the other natural 

 attractions of the place. A variety of good 

 roads lead in every direction. The Quebec 

 road is embellished on each side by many good 

 houses, and farms in a very improved state. 

 Numerous settlements and roads extend on 

 each side of the two Rivieres du Loup, whose 

 banks for several miles upwards are lofty, and 

 agreeably varied with woodland and landscape 

 scenery, which, combining with the luxuriance 

 of the well cultivated fields, leaves very little to 

 be desired with respect to prospect. On the 

 westerly side of the great River is the village du 



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