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 194 DOCUMENT 150 bushels of wheat, 35 do. of oats, 56 do. of barley, 87 do. of peas, 250 do. of potatoes. 2d year, 1836 : 500 bushels of wheat, 200 do. of peas, 40 do. of oats, 30 do. of barley, 4J do. of corn, 3 do. of beans, 319 do. of potatoes, with a full supply of garden vegetables. They have built a good barn, added to their dwelling-house, which now consists of four large rooms, 18 by 20 feet, lofts and cellar, have a good garden and 150 acres of land enclosed under good fenc- ing. With the exception of three months' hired labor of a carpenter to finish the inside of their dwelling and make tables, forms, &c. for their school room, the above is the work of these pious and industrious men, assisted by the Indian chil- dren of the school. Their family at present consists of 3 adults, and 19 full blooded, and 4 half breed Indian children, 10 of whom are orphans. 7 girls and 15 boys attend the school ; likewise 8 half breeds' children of the neighboring settlers. The children are all taught to speak English. Several of them read perfectly well. They are all well clothed and fed, and are already very cleanly in their habits. The larger boys work on the farm in fine weather. They can plough, reap, and do all ordinary farm work well. Several of them evince good me- chanical genius. Mr. Lee assures me that most of the boys have earned their board, clothing, and tuition, estimating their labor at the lowest rate of wages allowed by the Hudson Bay Company. Their school and family could be much increased, but they do not wish to add to their number until they receive further assistance, thinking it the wisest plan at present, for the sake of example, to attend strictly to the mental and physical instruction of these "Neophytes."