ormulated. Large sums of money have already been appropriated for the
purchase, improvement, and development of land. In some cases the crown
lands are to be used and in other private lands are to be bought. Table III
indicates some of the general provisions of the legislation.

Over $133,000,000 has been appropriated and in two Australian states
alone 2,060,000 acres have been set aside. The size of the individual
holdings varies from 10 to 160 acres.

In some cases the land is given outright, in others the settler must
help bear the cost of surveys and improvement. The third plan is that of
a lease, usually with an option to buy, varying in different states.
Whatever the terms of settlement are, in most cases the ex-soldier can
meet his obligations because of the easy terms by which he can borrow
money from the government. Although the maximum amount is limited, the
rate of interest is low in most cases and the term of years, with one
exception, twenty years or more. Although some farming experience is
required, in almost every law, there is provision for a demonstration
farm. Here the prospective farmers can learn scientific farming, usually
getting paid for their work in the interval.

TABLE III

SOLDIER SETTLEMENT PLANS FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND PROVINCES[15]
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|
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|
|
Country Act |
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Dominion of Canada[16]| August 29, 1917 |
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Ontario | No. 150, 1916 |
| |
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British Columbia |6 Geo. V. 59, 1916 |
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New Brunswick |6 Geo. V. 9, 1916 |
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Australia | 1917 Conference |
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New South Wales | No. 21, 1916; |
| amended, 1917 |
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Victoria | October 22, 1917 |
| |
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Queensland | 1917 |