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under observation, nearl}^ resembles that of llid 

 lands belonging to the foundery of St. Maurice } 

 but where it differs therefrom there is rather less 

 of a sandy earth, with a bluish and a yellow 

 loam prevailing in a greater proportion. The 

 timber is almost of the same species, and to- 

 wards the interior much of it has attained a 

 very fine growth. Compared with the great 

 extent of the grant, a small portion only is 

 under cultivation, which lies principally on 

 the St. Lawrence, and on the bank of the St. 

 Maurice, almost up to the Falls of Gabelle: 

 the settlements, however, are not noticeable for 

 any thing in their system of management above 

 mediocrity; in consequence their wheat and 

 other crops are but indifferent, on land that 

 might be made to yield abundantly. The 

 situation of the farms on the banks of the rivers^ 

 and the quality of the soil, are both favourable 

 to agricultural improvement ; circumstances, 

 that if judiciously attended to could not fail of 

 rendering this part of the seigniory extremely 

 valuable. The Quebec road passes almost close 

 to the St. Lawrence, by the ferry over the St. 

 Maurice to the town of Three Rivers; this ferry, 

 by which the established post-road is continued, 

 is nearly two miles across ; the price demanded 

 from each person is two shillings and sixpence, 

 and iu like proportion for horses and carriages; 



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