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which left this place without Carpenters without whom a task of this extent could not be ever accomplished. The design is not relinquished And I think with the aid of a herd of Tame Cattle many may be taken by the enclosure serving as a "Rodeo". The Circumstance Azara states of the Cattle resorting to the place where an accustomed noise is made we experience with our Tame Herds, And there is much reason to conjecture that a similar noise may produce a like effect in the Wild Cattle. But certainly the mode of taking them with Bullet & Sling as described by Azara appears a sure Method. The Officer I sent with my despatches to the Government of Chili was to be to request a Man being allowed to come who was accustomed to that profession, however as his making that request was to depend on the reception he might receive, his making it is doubtful, as you are well acquainted with the Jealous restrictions of that Government. In the Course of the Summer some other Expedients shall be tried, but no more Bulls shall be killed as as I have seen the impolicy of that method being continued, or indeed anyone but three authorized being allowed to visit their forests. Before I quit this subject you will recollect