often in the yards but this is the last time till shearing. The plain and the hills below has no sign of foot rot as yet and that leaves the ewes all right. On the whole the s[h]eep are in splendid order. The weather has been verry wet and when dry frosty which is not good for foot rot. The fences is getting a great saveing to the sheep. We are keeping them well back on the hills towards Carlyon's where the country is much dryer. We are all well hear. Hopeing you are all the same in Wellington. In haste. Yours allways Alex McLean I write this in a hurry as the mail is going away and bussy at the sheep. I hope you will make it out. In haste. Alex McLean