It has been cleared, and the wood nearly burnt off the ground by 500 men, in the before-mentioned period, or rather in thirty days, for only that number have the convicts worked.

He said it was too late to plant maize, and therefore he should sow turnips, which would help to meliorate and prepare it for next year.

On examining the soil, I thought it in general light, though in some places loamy to the touch.

He means to try the Rose Hill 'marle' upon it, with which he thinks it will incorporate well.

I hope it will succeed better than the experiment in the governor's garden.