This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ...still a large portion of them is owned by bond Jide settlers, who are turning it to good advantage. Here and there over nearly all the land, some time purchased, are small patches of cultivation, and in several places good-sized farms are carefully attended to. From the fertility of the soil, and the golden prospects ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ...still a large portion of them is owned by bond Jide settlers, who are turning it to good advantage. Here and there over nearly all the land, some time purchased, are small patches of cultivation, and in several places good-sized farms are carefully attended to. From the fertility of the soil, and the golden prospects of the present cultivation, there is no doubt but that a much greater breadth will be under crop next year. It is gratifying to see that not only are the more substantial products raised, but that here and there shrubs and flowers come in for a share of attention. The latter circumstance proves that, after all, we are not such a moneygrubbing community as some might consider us. From what we have seen already, we believe that before another year has passed over our heads, we shall have agricultural and horticultural associations formed, and by an honourable rivalry through them, we shall discover the capabilities of our virgin soil. While we acknowledge that there are impediments thrown in the way of agricultural pursuits, still we must allow that there is additional influence, more than absolute gain, required to urge the farmers to make the best use of their fertile acres. A little wholesome friendly competition, rather for honour than profit, would do more to bring this about, than anything else. Look at the benefits which have followed such associations in other parts of the colony. Pity that they are not more general; they would tend in no inconsiderable degree to prove that Victoria is not only pre-eminent in rich gold deposits, but that her soil is a rich mine of rural happiness and independence. Give us the yellow ore and the rich golden grain for the products of our colony, and then we will be able to stand forth peerless among our com...
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