say he is wrong. Young Archy is very good and would do very well among the stock but it wants those that the property belongs to to be in closer conection with the place than they are and spend more of there time in looking after it. I see plenty but the least said the better for a time, but still it is well to keep the matter before you. Doubtless you know that yourself. We have had excessive dry and very hot weather ever since you left. Indeed the hottest three week ever I felt in Hawkes Bay were the last 3 week. The fruit fairly ro[a]sted on the trees and 2 year old blue gums scorched up, but we have a change today and a time of rain. Still notwithstanding the feed is plentiful and it will do good to footrot