Page 6 and took all the things home out of it and the McRae woman. Thursday 20th Employed sowing wheat. Went to the port with the McRae woman & to pay some bills for things for station & freight on the gig & luggage that came with wife as per a/c. Friday 21 Fine weather. At the port. Bought some nails at a sale cheap and a bag of rice for station use. Went to Paw Aciro [Pa Whakairo] and met Mr Alex their waiting me. Saturday 22 Came home after a long favourably conversation with the chief Renata. Kill 2 wethers. Sunday 23 Heavey rain. McRae 3 day of[f] duty at the port. Monday 24 Showery weather. Could not get the bullock. Self employed putting a lever two to the scible [?]. 1 man in the gardin digging. 2 visitors. Tuesday 25 Strong N.W. wind & dry. No plowing. Nelson & self putting up lean two. Boy out after the horses. Wednesday 26 Employed at lean two. Old Archibald making wheat bags. Digging in the gardin.