told me so. What is the use of growing things without they are taken care of. The time sautered away in iddle talk and nonsense will in a small way save pounds. You see here is over a ton of fine corn would have been spoiled had this not been done. He said nothing then. When are you coming up or when are you going to leave the districk. Please see if there is any letters by last mail for me please to send them by Danvars. I have planted the quicks etc. If you have not sent the order to Auckland for the trees please remember 4 heasel [hazel] bushes ... The sheep are doing well. John says he only found 1 lamb dead after cutting