The great difficulty is a manager John McLachlan is simply a sheppard and Esdaile is a young man, brimful of conceit, tho in time he will probably be up to his work. One good man might easily superintend both stations. I have advised Kelham strongly to raise £2000 and go in for 5/- land, but he seems reluctant to invest in Land - Like most sheep farmers, he expects the station to yield him a good income at once. A change of rams is very much required