he is well paid. That is all that I know of that he did. The work about the timber about the accomodation etc & timber and fencing I no nothing about. I hope you will keep your spirits up and get the run fenced in. Maney told me he would take sheep for the posts and I consider if so and he lands them at the plains for the price he said is the best thing could be done. Did you hint to Condie about planting the gardin at the yards with blue gums. I am glade of that and I will do all I can to forward them in that view. Any amount of rain in the back country where there is bush but not much down here. I had a few showers, The grass is coming well. Poor Annabella wants to be firm and kind to her and she will do alright. I read Lord Cochran's book and you ought to read it. It will show you what reward those that try to do their best for the country get while in life, indeed you ought to read and it will oppen your eyes to many things in your own life. Yours always Archibald John McLean