8 with all the fencing but getting the timber here is fearful expensive and takes such a time but still it will make a fine property. The large padock I mentioned in my last will soon be finished now and will be a good one and of great advantage to the place and soon pay for itself. A store and acomodation house would be of great advantage here as it would take the travelers away from us and use up the wethers and other produce, could get a ready and shure market. I really think if a good party was got to keep it it would be worth your while to have one put up by and by. I had a letter from Flora Ann and her husband. She has had another daughter. The whole of our sisters are quite well and are in great hopes you will soon go home but I fear this native war will now detain