The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-25

nished on application. These descriptions
are returned to the Commissioner, with one
dollar for registration. \ true and correct
transcript is made in a book prepared Tor
that purpose. The lands are then advertis-
ed in convenient circular form, which are
distributed throughout this country and
such European countries as It Is desirable
to reach. If a sale be effected the owner
paws the department two and one-half per
cent. commission on the gross amount OF
the sale If no sale be made. the owner
loses only the one dollar paid for registra-
zion fee and for advertising. Thu our peo-
pie are supplied with a cheap and reliable
AGENCY for the sale of their lands. 1t Will
be borne in mind that one OF the most i'm
portant and prominent duties imposed by
the law on the Department Is the collection
/ and publication of statistics ana other IL
formation in relation to our State, and it is
therefore tit and proper that the Depart
mcnt should be required, under proper res
tuctions. to offer homes to such, as though
its agency. may be induced to come among
as. Now that the work of the Department
in lis various branches is organized, 1t Is lis
purpose to devote such means and time -
il may command, to the matter Of inmigra-
ton.
1t is the policy of the Board not to en-
courage an influx of a floating, thriftlcss
population. We want no ~lOafers. We want
no idlers. We need no common laborers.
" ra1tt nclqHJ0rS. We want those men
who can bring sufficient capital, either in
character or money, or both, to buy Il home,
and thus indemnity themselves with Us, and
aid in build up our State.
The correspondence Of this Office shows
there are thousands Of such men through
out the North, and especially in England
and Scotland, who are anxious TO come to
our State. But whatever advantages and
at fractions it may present, whatever may be
our efforts to induce them to come, it is all
fruitless until our landowners offer them
homes at fair. living rates. The English
man or Scotchman, before he abandons his
present home, however humble or unsatis-
factory. must know where he IS TO find am
other, and have at least an idea of lis APP
, proximate cost. The industrial interests
of those two countries especially, are great
ly depressed at present, with no prospect of
early relief, and its effects are peculiar Sc
/, we're on those engaged in agriculture. Of
the thousands now coming 10 this country,
! large numbers are settling in the State of
Texas, and letters received by the Com
. missioner, enquiring for lands III our State,
; induces the belief that had we lands to offer
= at fair prices we would receive Il liberal
= share of these immigrants.
The descriptions furnished the Commits
D soner, with the price, will be forwarded to
e our agents in Europe for the information
; of those desiring to como to the State.
u Hence, those wishing TO place their lands
on the market would DO we'll to have them
registered at once. We have over 300, coo
4 acres registered, and some of the lands have
: already been sold. Letters of enquiry from
+ all parts of our Own, and many foreign
: countries, are being constantly received.
a The 4 commissioner earnestly SoIicif1. cor
: r~cspondence with our citizens on this sub
f icct. Write for any desired information,
and send for blanks.
L.. l.. POLK.