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Bredalbane Plains-Forest country-Cockatoos and parrots-Peculiar species of the lizard tribe-Medicinal trees-Bark of the wattle trees-Mr. Manton's farm-Picturesque view-Yas plains-Encampment of natives-Stringy bark, or box tree-Use of that plant-Native method of cooking-The Australian negro-Game-The flying squirrel-Human chimney ornaments-Cloaks of opossum or kangaroo skins-Barbarous ceremonies-Women not admitted to the confidence of the males.
On the 3rd of October we resumed our journey, taking a bush path for a short distance, until we emerged upon "_Bredalbane Plains_," a great portion of which is very swampy, and during heavy rains overflown. Passing a cattle station, the property of Mr. Chisholm, we had a view of another plain, or more correctly marsh, (named the third Bredalbane Plain,) abounding in reeds; here several birds of the heron species, known by the name of the "native companion," (_Ardea antigone_,) were pacing about, in search of food, but rising with heavy flight on being disturbed. After an agreeable ride of fourteen miles, we arrived at "_Mut, mut billy_," the farm of Mr. Reddal; here we remained for the night.[60]