farm, which presents a very different appearance to what it formerly did. Indeed, but for the well-known landmarks, a person might easily imagine himself on a strange domain. I observed a long line of substantial fencing on the Northern side of the road, between Davy's and Webster's, running straight inland; which will soon reach the sections occupied by Nairn. What can be the meaning of that? By the way, while I think of it, E. Davy says he shall apply to you for possession of the Native Reserve in his section. It has not been used in his time, and cannot therefore he held in the usual high estimation. Perhaps the offer of an equivalent, in a more suitable locality, would have the effect of removing a weight from E. Davy's mind, inasmuch as money to a considerable amount is to be withheld if possession is not given to the purchaser of the estate within a given period. I have made further enquireis about the Rimu board, and find Newsham has got a tree that will probably yield the dimensions required. There is no difficulty about the length, but there is great difficulty in procuring the width, and also to get sawyers to cut it, without going to a great expense. The fact is they will not cut up a tree without an order. Hence the impossibility of getting seasoned wood here. However, if it had be had sooner than I stated in a previous letter. I will get it. The unusual size will