abandoned and made up in long talke about nothing when the work should be seen to and carryed on. I have a pride and pleasure now to ride over the places where I had grass down in season and see the progress it has done and had I been suported as I ought to have been done the run this day would carry one third more stock but it is not two late yet to do good altho without more energy in the field the time will pass and nothing done. Condie is very good but minde you he lacks peception and plan and is two fond of long parleys with the men and their oppinion to carry on any amount of work and some one to stimulate him to action in many ways is much required. However when I see you we can talk more on the subject. I was very much grieved to find when I came to the accomodation house that some of the fleece wool was very badly washed and got up and I fear two much soda used. I spoak to Skellicorn impressively on the