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deemed from the forest, consequently a very healthy ipetus was given to the farmers and prosperity of the land.

The soil of the Island is str’ong and rich, and for a long me, if attention is paid to rotation, good crops can be tained with but little manure. The soil is particularly lopted for wheat, oats and potatoes. There are many 1at hogs said to be of excellent quality, and may some 1y afford good fuel. The union of P. E. Island with the uminion‘of Canada, took place on the first of' July 1873, 11cc which time the progress of the Island has been rapid, ml the export trade more than doubled.

The population at the last census (188]) was one hundred 1d eight thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, which is 1pposed to have increased to one hundred and eleven MUSELHCI.

To those who like to spend their summer months in a *questered spot, undisturbed by the roar and rush, and de- iands of fashion, at the big resorts of pleasure, Prince dward Island has peculiar charms. Its cultivated farms d the rolling sea that breaks upon its white downs, and 5 long reach. of magnificient shores are beginning to at- 'act American visitors, and yearly the travel to its silvery minds is increasing. Those who have summered in Prince ilward Island speak in glowing terms of its green hills, ul pleasant vales, surf, bathing,b0ating,fishing an.“ shooting, '0 among the enjoyments that are here offered. Hardly a luare mile but affords a View of the sea With its invigor- ing breeze. Hardly a parish but, can afford excellent shing or shooting. Hardly a mile of its shores, but hrs tempting sea bathing. The drives from Charlottetown, 10 capital,to the sea shores, to the salmon and trout streams ith which the Island abounds, ofi'ers abundant enjoyment 1themselves, attractions that cannot be lightly esteemed ' parties on a summer vacation.

The ISL-and is not deficient in good accomodation. There '0 many fine seaside hotels, plenty of comfortable country lids and summer boarding houses affording a pleasant ' \‘en during the summer months. For pure air, beauty of ‘enery and general appearence of comfort and independ-

ure Spices from John P.Mott & 00., Halifax, NS.