----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Hume" <jhume@nc.rr.com> To: <india-british-raj@rootsweb.com> Thanks Jack, for your observations on weather pro and con. Those poor trees must have had a slow death - I can't recall anything the like hereabouts - the gum trees tend to put down deep tap roots . Corrections welcome. I have been complaining volubly about the heat - I shall stop ! Wishes S. Stewart

G'day folks, As much as I enjoyed the thread, I think that we should leave it for now. For those 'really interested' I'll post a msg about the state of my lemon tree when I return to Townsville in two weeks time. I have requested a friend of mine to visit our house to see if the tree can be saved. It had a full set of fruit on it when we left which would have been ripe for picking when we return. I have made several lots of excellent lemon pickle (hot) with the fruit from that tree. ooroo

Hi John Ken and Louis are going over to stake up your tree - after Ken has been in contact with your son-in-law. Louis has a great thick stake which he says will hold up the tree till the roots do their job. It will certainly be done before you return. Hopefully, the tree will be saved. Molly