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(that is, lands which contain milling timber to the average extent of eight thousand feet
per acre west of the Cascades, and five thousand feet per acre east of the Cascades, to
each one hundred and sixty acres) are not open for sale.

The minimum price of first-class land, $5 per acre ; second-class, $2.50 per acre ;
third-class, $1 per acre. No settlement duties are required on such land unlessa second
purchase is contemplated. In such a case, the first purchase must be improved to the
extent of $5 per acre for first-class ; $2.50 second-class ; and $1 third-class.

Leases of Crown lands in lots not exceeding 20 acres may be obtained; and if
requisite improvements are made and conditiuns of the lease fulfilled at the expiration
of lease, Crown grants are issued.

Leases (containing such covenants and conditions as may be thought advisable) of
Crown lands may be granted by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for the following
purposes—

(a.) For the purpose of cutting hay thereon, for a term not exceeding ten years:

(b.) For any purposes whatsoever, except cutting hay as aforesaid, for a term not
exceeding twenty-one years.

Twenty-one: year timber leases are now subject to public competition, and the
highest cash bonus is accepted, subject to the 50 cents per M. royalty above mentioned,
and an annual rental, in advance, of 15 cents per acre. The holder must put up a
saw-mill capable of cutting not less than 1,000 feet of lumber per day of 12 hours for
every 400 acres of land in such lease ; andsuch mill shall be kept running for at least
six months in every year.

The farm and buildings, when registered, cannot be taken for debt incurred after
registration ; and it is free from seizure up to a value not greater than $500 (£100
English). Cattle ‘‘ farmed on shares” are also protected by an Exemption Act.

The fact of a person having a homestead in other provinces, or on Dominion Govern-
ment lands in this Province, is no bar to pre-empting Crown lands in British Columbia.