Housing.

Cost of wooden house depends, of course, on size and finishing. Three-roomed cottage, 500 dollars (100l. English). Rents of cottages range from 5 dollars (1l. English) to 25 dollars (5l. English) per month. Opportunities are frequently available to workmen for purchasing a building lot and erecting a cottage, to be paid for by easy instalments. In the country, rents are much lower than in towns, and, besides, there is often the advantage of a garden, and keep of a cow, pigs, and poultry. For temporary accommodation, a man often puts up the one-roomed house, called a "shanty." Country settler, not near saw-mill, puts up a log house. Neighbours will help. Cost about 30 dollars (6l. English). Build for sunshine—avoid low ground. Have flowers, and also books for the children's sake. Successful settlers often speak of the happy days in the old log house.

Materials for brick and stone houses plentiful—cost not excessive. Bricks made in many places—Victoria and New Westminster, &c.—cost, 10 dollars (2l. English) per thousand at the kiln. Fireclay not found.