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 his horses many a sore back. I should not, of course, recommend the bringing out any live stock. If, however, a man have a family, and the ship in which he sails carries no cow, it may be wise for him to bring out a good milch cow, either of the Yorkshire or Durham breed; and, in consideration of her supplying the cuddy with milk, no freight ought to be charged. He would of course have to supply her with fodder. I do not think it wise to bring out a large stock of carpenter's tools, or even ironmongery, beyond some pots, pans, and kettles; for, although things may be purchased at a lower rate when an assortment is bought in London, yet so many things are in this case always taken which are never of the slightest use, that it comes dearer in the long run. If any large tools, such as axes, adzes, &c. are bought, they ought not to be too highly tempered, as where this is the case they fly like glass when used on hard wood. Every family should be provided with a medicine chest, and a simple book of directions for using the medicines. What I have said will be, probably, enough to direct the emigrant as to the principle on which he should act; in details he must be guided by the size of his family, and their ordinary tastes and habits. Also the man of smaller means will be able to pick out hints for his guidance; for the idea of giving detailed directions, which should be applicable to all cases, is as absurd as the idea of an universal medicine.

From what has been before said of the climate of Port Phillip some idea may be formed of the kind of clothing with which it is proper to be provided; and as a