subject. I will try and act in the most prudent manner and leave you to judge when we meet. We had very bad weather here almost continual ruin which is keeping us back in our plowing. Things are going on very smooth but rather slow but perhaps when we meet we will find ways to quicken the motions of some people. The extra sheepherd that was left here by Alex came to the conclution as their was so little for him to do that he would leave for a time and should we want him again he would come back therefore I kept the £40 per annum man in his place for a while longer so he milches the cows and the boy drives the bullocks to the plow and as I engaged this man I can get him to do any work I want without any trouble or demure. Catherine makes haggis almost out every sheep we kill and if it was not for the dreadful anoyance