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Dunstan Times, Issue 1061, 18 August 1882, Page 2

The run-holders are evidently determined to clear their country of stray cattle and horses, large mobs being brought into the pound almost daily. The fiat has gone forth, that under no circumstances will cattle or horses be allowed on tho mns. The effect of this course of action to the small farmers must prove disastrous if- persevered in, and we think it time some steps were taken to counteract the evil. It is a fact, aud one of those stubborn ones that there is no getting over, that the generality of the lands in this district held by the farmers will not, under any class of treatment, do for grazing , and as the growing of grain alone will not keep the body and soul of farmers together,— leaving out of the question the putting by a trifle fora rainy day—grazing, of a necessity, must be combined with it, and facilities accordingly must be given. The way out of the difficulty is the setting apart areas as public grazing grounds. It is not for us to say where these areas should or should not bo ; those interested are the better judges and they should make a move.