LAND UNDER CULTURE ON ASCENSION, 



141 



June 16th 1862. 



(Signed) F. L, BARNARD, Captain in charge of Ascension. 



In the observations published in 1864, it is stated, "Much might 

 be done to improve and add to the area of the cultivated land. 

 . . . I consider that the cultivation of the mountain has reached 

 a new stage ; the buddlea, vitex, and quick-growing underwood have 

 done their work as pioneers, and made good soil where coflfee and the 

 various ornamental and useful trees and shrubs that are ready for 

 transplanting should be put. 



" Already a large piece of ground adjoining the cattle yards is 

 being enclosed with a strong fence formed of branches of Ascension 

 trees and underwood. It is planted with Para grass, and will be most 

 valuable for sick cattle, as well as the sheep, at the half-yearly 

 musters, when they invariably suffer greatly from running at their 



