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=: (Joseph Howe era) 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.