CHAPTER XIII.
Directions for ascertaining the Quality of Land in the Bush. -- Site of
Log-shanty. -- Chopping. -- Preparation for Spring-crops. -- Method of
planting Indian Corn. -- Pumpkins and Potatoes. -- Making Pot-ash

CHAPTER XIV.
My first Shot at a Buck. -- Hunting and Shooting Parties. --
Destructiveness of Wolves. -- Loss of my Flocks. -- Cowardice of the
Wolf. -- The Lady and her Pet. -- Colonel Crawford's Adventure. --
Ingenious Trick of an American Trapper. -- A disagreeable Adventure. --
How to poison Wolves. -- A stern Chase

CHAPTER XV.
Formation of the Canada Company. -- Interview with Mr. Galt. -- His
personal Description and Character. -- Guelph. -- Dr. Dunlop. -- My
Medical Services at Guelph. -- Dr. Dunlop and the Paisley Bodies. -- An
eccentric Character. -- An unfortunate wife

CHAPTER XVI.
Porcupine-catching. -- Handsome Behaviour of Mr. Galt. -- Owlingale. --
Introduction to the Son of the celebrated Indian Chief, Brandt. --
Expedition to Wilmot. -- Sham Wolves. -- Night in a Barn with Dr.
Dunlop. -- The Doctor and his Snuffbox. -- His Bath in the Nith. --
Louis XVIII. and his Tabatiere. -- Camp in the Woods. -- Return to
Guelph

CHAPTER XVII.
A new Way of keeping a Birthday. -- Lost in the Woods. -- Kindness of
Mr. Galt. -- Advice to new Settlers. -- Unexpected Retirement of Mr.
Galt. -- I accompany him to the Landing-place. -- Receive orders to