We then got the flock in and drafted out lambs 601 large enough to go 2 tooth 193, 4 tooth 149, 6 tooth 106, and 198 of those returned fit to go making 1247. The sheep 50 wethers and 23 rams ready for the 2nd trip. I am looking very anxious for the vessel now. She ought to be in every hour so as to drive the sheep down. It is a great pity but she was a month sooner for the sheep are now lambing on the station but if she comes within a few days all those that are drafted will not lamb for a month and the most of them are dry. I will write you all the particulars after the ship leaves again. Things are getting on very well here. Both the ladies are striving hard to make things comfortable at home. It will be a great pity and sad disapointment if you do not come down for they have a wonderful couriosity to see the Big Man as they call you. We expect Mr Strang by this steamer and things are so arranged now at home to make the old gentleman quite comfortable for the bush. All the respectable people call on us