1626-1694+Jean+Talon

- talon attempted to change the economic base of the colony from fur trading -> agriculture, coiuld not without larger population. - arranged settlers to come to new france - talons first task when arrived in new france, was to organize transportation , ammunition , tool , and supplies for the maintenance of the troops to take care of incoming soldiers. - Talon established new villages as close as possible, to the capital -under his successful colonization policy, the settlement of the country , progressed rapidly , in one year they had 11 , 448 acres under cultivation , 1 year later in 1688 they had 15 , 649 acres and their wheat production amounted 130 , 978 ( bushels)

- talon promoted commerce through his introduction to the ship building industry. through the ship building, he had in mind , the extension of the colonys trade with the west indies , and france , he also encouraged development of the fishing industry along the st. Lawrence river. -he also strengthened the foundation on which justice and government was planned - left canada in nov.1672, and was appointed captain marimont castle -dies at age 69 []