Of this thirty miles we know from actual survey that for 20 miles the road line is nearly level and almost straight, the remaining ten miles will require a little exploration to find the best line but from my own knowledge of the country and from information of others I am certain that an easy and direct line can be obtained, as there is no high country to cross and little or no water. Major Marshall's sons ride down from their station, which is on a part of this block, down to Feilding in twelve hours, partly through the bush and following all the windings of the Orowa River more than half the distance. I was over the whole block about 7 years ago when Major Marshall thought of taking up the run he now has there leased from the Natives, so I know the general run of the country and I also know that the soil and the climate are all that could be desired. The road if made would go straight from Feilding 8 1/2 miles through our Block to its Northern boundary. Of this I could undertake to have 5 1/2 miles completed as a Corporation matter - Eight miles on in the same straight