doubtfull that they may be bought and one or tow 40 acres lots in the middle of the flat on the dray road to the bush. I am doing the best I can and that is not much. If you wish to give the return of the sheep you may but affter but after [crossed out] shearing and seperating the lambs from the ewes is the propper time to give the returns of sheep. You may cut a good maney that may not live however the number I marked is 2069 lambs 200 of them were lambs that belonged to last year leaves for this lambing 1869 which will make a percentage of 86 for all and the best lambing in the district.