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 the settlers in the districts of the Hunter, Wellington, Liverpool Plains, and New England, at the following charges:—

"The proprietor of the sheep will have to pay the freight of the wool and tallow to Sydney; or, if he should wish it to be paid for him, he must, before boiling the sheep, give notice of such to the superintendent at Windermere, who will take, at his option, wool at 1s. per lb., or tallow at 2½d. per lb., in payment of all charges: the freight of wool being 7s. per bale to Sydney, and of tallow 1s. per cwt. The goods will be shipped on board the steamer on account and risk of the proprietor.

"Grass will be provided gratis, and shepherds will receive rations at a moderate charge. And if required by the master, the wages coming to them will be paid, and deducted at the above rates.

"Such of the hind legs as may be required for the use of the establishment, will be allowed for at ½d. per lb.

" The offal and refuse of the carcase, after extracting the tallow, to belong to the establishment."

This sheep-boiling process was in full operation for two months before I left the colony, and it has now been ascertained, from the experience acquired since