extraordinary weather - the Barometers as high as ever as it was during the height of the dry summer and cloudless days one after the other, tanks exhausted, in short a regular winter drought. Luckily we had a few good showers a few weeks ago which started the feed, but the creeks are as dry as they were at midsummer. I suppose you are looking for the new Govr. daily. I hope he will have a good reception. Yours very faithfully, William Fox.