Present State of Van Diemen's Land

This book provides an insightful perspective on the agriculture and farming practices of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) in the mid-19th century. It discusses the region's fertile land, climate, and natural resources, and provides advice for those interested in emigrating to the area. The author, Henry Widowson, was a British journalist and geographer who visited Van Diemen's Land in the early 1840s and wrote this book after his return to England.
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