REMARKS ON EMIGRATION. 461 , would facilitate not only the intercourse with the World, but also shorten the voyage, and diminish the sufferings of emigrants. On landing in , after the necessary infor¬ mation is obtained respecting vacant lands, either at the offices of the commissioners of crown lands, or the emigrant societies, as little time as possible should be spent in the towns or elsewhere, before the settler fixes on the land he is about to occupy. Much of his success may depend on the spot he selects ; but, at the same time, he can almost, in any of the unoc¬ cupied tracts, fix on the best land he can obtain with¬ out losing much time, which very seldom answers any very desirable or useful purpose.* There are various ways in which men may always employ themselves after they land in . The heads of families cannot do better than devote all the time they possibly can to the clearing and preparing their new farms for cultivation. It is often, however, necessary for them to work for pro¬ visions or other assistance among the old settlers; but prudent men never do so after the first year, except compelled by necessity. Women, and children above two years of age, can a-y^o find ready employment, particularly during spring and autumn. Young unmarried labouring men ought to save at least half their wages. Food, except in the towns and at public works, is usually provided for labourers by their employers. * Note E .