228 J. E. Macnellnn, C.E. — On Va?! Wyk's Vlei Reservoir. [Oct. 26^;- 



across the channel by means of a bridge, with stone abutments and' 

 wooden beams, the main road crosses by means of a drift pitched with 

 large stones, and well gravelled. 



The length of the channel is a little over four-and-a-half miles, the 

 surveyed plots beginning at a distance of about two miles from the 

 reservoir. The land along the first portion of the furrow is at present 

 reserved by Government, for tree planting &c., it being too narrow to 

 be given out as corn lands. 



A variety of trees and slips were planted here last July and August 

 and most of them are thriving. Some poplar slips have now attained 

 (in nine months) a height of more than 8-feet, showing that they 

 at least grow exceedingly well. Mr. Alston has charge of the tree 

 planting here, and will test what trees are most suitable to this part 

 of the country, and the result, being a matter of great public impor- 

 tance, will be looked forward to with interest both by those who are 

 lovers of nature and by those who look to the financial side of the 

 question. 



