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Fri March 7
Showery morning – up at 5.45 – rode up to North Block on “Fanny” to cross the wethers to Leighton’s p[addock]. Met Mr Kay + his cadet + they helped me to get the wethers across river + up terrace. Had
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breakfast near mill + then returned home. Mr ES Lancaster came to make arrangements for a trip across the Tararua Ranges to find route for a stock road from Levin to Eketahuna for the Levin Chamber of Commerce. Dipped 843 of Kirkcaldie’s sheep. Father + Mr Martin Simcross of Otaki rode up river to value UR block. The afternoon turned out sunny – dipped 262 of Uncle Bert’s sheep. Jim + I also split + trimmed posts for CK-Swamp p. fence. Clare returned from her Masterton holiday. Developed 12 more plates in evening – some excellent results.
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