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some years would be requisite to carry this into effect; The most material objection is [[underline]] how [[/underline]] to procure turnips for the sheep: let me have after a full consideration Carter's opinion; in the meantime every thing will be pursued on the plan laid down when I left England and of course even should eventually the whole be made a Grass farm all the ground intended to be broken up must in regular rotation: I should hope the Ant hills will be [[underline]] nearly [[/underline]] if [[underline]] not entirely [[/underline]] set out this year and the [[underline]] whole [[/underline]] of the [[underline]] willow [[/underline]] plantations both in the [[underline]] Park [[/underline]] and [[underline]] Farm [[/underline]] compleated [[underline]] this season: second [[/underline]] thoughts are [[underline]] best [[/underline]]: the [[underline]] arable [[/underline]] Ground [[underline]] must [[/underline]] be continued or else the willows planted in the Farm would be destroyed and great advantage will be derived from them: tell Carter therefore my mind is fixed on this point: the fences [[underline]] out [[/underline]] and [[underline]] within [[/underline]] the farm and those [[underline]] under [[/underline]] Elphick must be kept in repair and no alterations made unless ordered by me: Carter must not forget to plant the willowstump in Cain's wood next to the Maidenhead stile: I have no more to write on the Park and Farm being satisfied with your overlooking Elphick and Carter in whom I think I can confide: but the [[underline]] Kitchen [[/underline]] garden requires much attention and I shall be anxious to learn what has occurred between guard Barton and with Padley and Allen: [[underline]] figures [[/underline]] are easily mistaken: but I read that the gardener required [[underline]] fourteen [[/underline]] more [[underline]] next [[/underline]] season to [[underline]] put [[/underline]] and [[underline]] keep [[/underline]] all in order: [[unclear]] [s]hall not be: Decr: 21st: This morning has [[unclear]] Yours 2o: 20 and so many more that it has [[unclear]] me [[underline]] three [[/underline]] hours to read my letters: I will [[unclear]] fully next post: in the mean time be very [[unclear]] and ever remain, Yours sincerely William