By "Agricola." One of the grandest sights of the magnificent harvest of 1889, affording proof of the productiveness of Canterbury land as well as the substantial return which it is possible to reap therefrom, wa 9 the extent of some 3000 acres of crop— wheat and oats, chiefly wheat—met with between the Eyre and Cast Rivers in the heart of the Ashley County. This being now safely stacked, forms an array of produce the wealth of which, as seen from the iSyreton-Oxford or Rangiora-Oxford railway lines, forms a convincing picture corroborative of the opinions already expressed on the harvest in the columns of the Pbess. The tract of land which is herein commended to the study of the artist, as well as to all persona who wish to witness a tangible evidence of harvest yields, it may be noted en passant, figured in 1863 and later upon the Government maps, as run No. 3, containing 15,700 acres, in the occupation of the late Mr Robert Chapman. The original licence for this country the Land office records show was taken out on October 15th, 1851, close upon thirty-eight years ago, a fact that places the licensee in the head roll of our earliest settlers, and his reminiscences of patient toil, indomitable perseverance and thrift would form sub ject matter for a separate article. When Mr Chapman took up tbe land between the Cust and Eyre it carried a rank growth of native grass, niggerheads and heavy flax beds, through which the floods from the Eyre and the Cast produced abundant pasturage for cattle. Several valuable beasts were imported from Australia, and large-framed bullocks for the yoke, as well as meaty steers and heifers, were usually to be purchased from this run. In addi tion tne run carried a very good breed of horses, which found buyers at from £35 to £55 ahead. As settlement went forward, and selectors began to advance on to the run in 1803, picking out blocks on account of the rich almvial soil, the lower portion at Oboka suffered a certain curtailment, but the occupier took very good care to purchase as much as be thought he could manage, thereby securing to his estate a large tnd most valuable freehold. 