would allow me a horse so that I could go round the run when I could spare time and say nothing to any one but see if the sheep are clear of dogs and pigs. I am certain it would be to the advantage of your flock. I am determined now to go to the bush, their commence improving as hard as I can but I would be the better having a horse to come down on Saturday to see how things are doing here then after I will leave here you will find I will be missed, bad as I am. At all events I will work as long as I can with heart and good will for my own benefit and all my friends and if God spares you to come here next year you will find I was not idle. I find my only plan is to plot away myself and have time to do as he likes so they can idle there time or work. Those that will work will show their deeds after them. I would like to inclose this year 10 acres for cultivation up at the bush and have it turned up ready for crop next year and a gardin made so as to take up the best of the trees from here and as they are sawing timber in the bush for a house 30 feet by 15 I think we ought to get a stance at once and employ all spare