t)u Hie pastoral portion of the run the | grass is springing splendidly, mill food is becoming plentiful. The stock lire look ing in good and healthy condition. In one of the paddocks there lire mi excep tionally line lot of ewes mill liunlis, mill 11 record Imnbiiijj percentage is already in view. In nnolher 1 noticed ut particu larly hcavy-woollcd line of lionets, which lit shearing time should cut weighty fleeces. The ewes mid other classes'of sheep are carrying well-grown mill sound fleeces. The clip this season will no donht lie very fiivmiriihle to the growers, The cuttle lire principully youiijj bullocks, mid lit for the butcher Since taking over the run \VratLcn' livtis, have limile vast improvements all over, belli pcriiniiicnt mid otherwise. The fences have been put in good order, folara posts and slruiner.s being used; new gates, swim* and painted, etc. At the honiostciid a coininodious dwelling house litis been erected, and exquisitely furnished. A beautiful white painted semi-circular puling fence and gale marks the entrance to the premises, by n well funned inacadainiscd drive, planted on each side with luacroearpa trees. A very nice lawn has been laid oil', mid is being embellished with flower knots, shrubs, etc. A substantial and well-appointed stable mid barn combined has also been built, attached to which are side wings, used as receptacles for vehi cles, machinery, and other (arm imple ments, The machinery is of the most recent mid improved pattern. Mr Geo. Wrattcn, who designed the building, has shown not only good taste, but it clear knowledge of the many advantages to be derived from having suitable and concen trated accommodation, as the deterrent cH'cel of deterioration to machinery, etc., under cover, while not in use, is worth considering. The place is well watered by the lliurmia and To iloe streams, which converge in proximity to the lioiucslciul, mid affords an ample supply for both beast and domestic purposes.
