nal appearance, 73.

=Young, John= (1773-1837). Born in Falkirk, Scotland. Educated at
Glasgow University; emigrated to Canada, 1814. In 1818 published a
series of letters under the nom-de-plume of "Agricola," in the _Halifax
Recorder_. These letters drew attention to the backward state of
agriculture in Nova Scotia and led to the establishment of a Board of
Agriculture, of which he was appointed secretary. In 1822 the letters
were published in book form with the title _Letters of Agricola on the
Principles of Vegetation and Tillage_. From 1825 to 1837 represented
Sydney in the Nova Scotia Assembly. Took an active part in the formation
of agricultural societies. =Index=: =H= Author of _Letters of Agricola_,
6; member of Nova Scotia Assembly, 1837, 35; proposes conciliatory
resolutions as to the Legislative Council, 38-39. =Bib.=: Campbell,
_History of Nova Scotia_.

=Young, John= (1811-1878). Born at Ayr, Scotland. Came to Canada, 1826.
In 1837 raised a regiment of volunteers and served during the Rebellion.
In 1841 partner of the firm of Stephens, Young & Company of Montreal;
connected with the construction in 1845 of the railway line to Portland,
Maine, through which Montreal secured a winter port. It was largely by
his efforts that the railway from Montreal to Kingston was built; and
the Victoria Bridge, the deepening of Lake St. Peter, and the
enlargement of the Welland, St. Lawrence, and Lachine canals were also
due to a considerable extent to his broad policy. In 1851 commissioner
of public works in the Hincks-Morin Cabinet. During his brief
administration organized the Canadian exhibit at London, 1851; and
subsidized steamships between Montreal and Liverpool. =Index=: =E=
Commissioner of public works in Hincks-Morin ministry, 113; resigns and
replaced by J. Chabot, 126. =Bib.=: Dent, _Last Forty Years_.

=Young, Sir John.= _See_ Lisgar.

=Young, Sir William= (1799-1887). Born at Falkirk, Scotland. Educated at
Glasgow University. Came to Nova Scotia; studied law, and called to the
bar of that province, 1826. In 1832 elected to the Assembly for Cape
Breton. In 1835 called to the bar of Prince Edward Island. In 1838-1839
took part in the negotiations that followed the Rebellion in Lower
Canada, and his report on the alleged grievances was included in that of
Lord Durham. In 1842 appointed a member of the Executive Council, and
Speaker of the Assembly, 1843-1854; premier of the province, 1854-1857;
and again in 1