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however, by the kindness of the proprietors, Sobtained a considerable supply by thimming Anne of their gardens, and these, although_removed in winter pand at an informable time have preceded remarkably well, and but few have died_ in the immediate remity of the principal building; I love planted a difficient quantity of trees and thrubs, and withing complete the growsing and planting on the slopes.

It was riginally intended to hurre encloved these grounds with a post and rail fence, but this was abandmed, and a rough stove wall has ben treated. instead, affording &

affording better protection, and

rino-remmings but to

have

of imperishable materials, at a cost of £935.4.10, this wall embraces the whole area attached to the hovere, with the

exception of a length of 110 feat up the slope of the subtankment in the West Aide, and where the erection of a well- is informationble ; to effect the inclosure in that direction, I propose to plant a thick hadge of prickly pear and bambing, colrich will be quite stiffiment protection. This embankment has been forened_witte Considerable difficulty, it being no less thom-80 feet in height, and how consequently

taken a Emsiderable time to consolidate;

it suffered materially during the sourly first of last year, but leaving grassed it wer, and prevented any flaw of water thereon, it's surface has been preserved _ from injury, and it is now assuming

a green and secure afppearance :

on

The works in Raying doon branc pipes to the "main" for the supply t water to Government Tense has bone in