better in the districk. They are getting on but very slow with the bullocks owing to not having a padock the half of the time is lost finding them and some days they are lost altogether. I feel it hard to have to complain but I find it is better to always tell you the true state of things as you naturally expect to know all that is going on here. I strive all I can to push forward the work by example and economy of time but I will not any longer strive as I get the worst of abuse from Alex calling me a mean wrech and every name yesterday because I told Gascoyne after he let the bullocks go at 3 pm to go over the hill and catch a pig. He oppened out on me when he came home. He was out riding with Marshall and told Gascoyne never to do anything I told him but to do as he liked. I cannot make him out. He seems to think I am in his way and I am sure and certain was he for a moment to consider the wish I have to do good for him as well as myself he would change his ways but if you