Wood End. Good fertile land. So are many parts of the Coteau hills & areas along base of the central plateau & on its summit. The whole underlain by Tertiary rocks making all the difference between fertility & barrenness observed over sombre clays. To be observed however that fertility not identical with suitability for agriculture, for besides question of wood &c must remember that if there is sufficient summer rainfall for growth of crops there is only a small margin to go & come upon, & a defect of a few inches in any locality might render it useless for anything but grazing.

5.30 A.M. Souris R. 61.m.W of Wood End B. 27.13
T. 59" W.N.W. partly clear
8 P.M. Camp on Souris bank 37. m. W of Wood End B. 27.65
T. 50" WNW. clear.

Sept 26. Travelled on as usual. Afternoon rode out along the river with Ashe shooting & returned where camp formed about sundown

5.30 A.M. Camp on Souris bank 37 m. W. of Wood End B. 27.75 W. clear
T. 40"
1 P.M. Bank of Souris 21 M. W. of Wood End
B. 27.765 N.W. strong. clear
T. 65"
8 P.M. Camp Bank Souris 11. m. from Wood End
B. 27.925 Calm clear
T. 41"