to You who have done MOST for this Land;
to You for whom few, in the march of settlement, in the turmoil
of busy city life, now appear to care;
and to you particularly,
GOOD OLD DAD,
This Book is most affectionately dedicated. 

"STEELE RUDD." 

CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER I.  STARTING THE SELECTION
CHAPTER II.  OUR FIRST HARVEST
CHAPTER III.  BEFORE WE GOT THE DEEDS
CHAPTER IV.  WHEN THE WOLF WAS AT THE DOOR
CHAPTER V.  THE NIGHT WE WATCHED FOR WALLABIES
CHAPTER VI.  GOOD OLD BESS
CHAPTER VII.  CRANKY JACK
CHAPTER VIII.  A KANGAROO HUNT FROM SHINGLE HUT
CHAPTER IX.  DAVE'S SNAKEBITE