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CHAPTER I. 
SeBICICOLE IN DUSTJl Y ; ITS ADVANTAGES. 
The lands have been unlocked, and, though the rush on the 
plough may not be so extensive as some persons imagined, yet, 
there can be no doubt but many will avail themselves of the 
facilities afforded to agriculture by the new land bill. 
It may be expected that most of the new agriculturists, being 
short of capital, will hasten to grow the quickest produce, in 
order to obtain the quickest return, and what now occurs both 
in Canada aud California, will likewise occur in this colony : our 
markets will be overstocked with hay, potatoes, wheat, &c., and 
the farmer will be unable to get rid of his produce, or will be 
obliged to dispose of it at a price disastrous, both to himself and 
the colony. 
It is therefore the duty of all who are concerned in the welfare 
of this country, to provide for, and encourage a great variety of 
cultures, so that, if the farmer is not paid by one he may be paid 
by another; and such produce should be specially encouraged, 
the demand for which, is, as it were, unlimited, and the price of 
which, is accordingly less apt to vary. 
But even supposing the market would keep in a normal and 
satisfactory state, vvould it not be a good policy to vary and 
multiply the productions so as to improve the condition, not only 
of the farmer but of the commonwealth, by supplying our labour 
and commerce with new aliments, and enabling us to have 
something besides gold to give in exchange for the manufactured 
goods, for which we must for years to come depend upon the 
old country. 
This has already been understood by some practical economists: 
the culture of the vine, for instance, begins to be carried on to a 
great extent, and many vinicole companies have lately been 
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