FARMERS AND EMIGRATION
The Canadian Government has just taken a
very important step towards inducing farmers
who are suffering from the present depression of
trade and gloomy agricultural prospects at home to
try their fortunes in the Dominion. The Hon.
[Honourable?] Mr. Pope, Minister of Agriculture,
has authorised the Canadian Government agent at
Liverpool, Mr. Dyke, to place himself in
communication with tenant-farmers in such
localities as he thinks most desirable for the
purpose, and on receiving assurances that a fair
number with moderate means will entertain the
subject of emigration to send out to Canada
a delegate appointed by each body of not less
than 25. The expenses of this delegate will be
defrayed by the Dominion Government, and he will
be offered every facility for making himself
thoroughly acquainted with the Character and
resources of the Country, the terms on which
improved farms may be acquired, and all other
matters which may assist his constituents in
coming to a decision.
